Coin wrapping apparatus

Claim 1

In a coin wrapping apparatus comprising a plurality of wrapping rolls arranged around a space for receiving a stack of coins of a predetermined number and denomination, at least one of said wrapping rolls being adapted to be advanced toward said space to contact and rotate the coin stack introduced into the space and separated therefrom for the introduction and discharge of the stack of coins, means for feeding a piece of wrapping paper, a plurality of guide plates for guiding the wrapping paper thus fed between the stack of coins and the plurality of wrapping rolls to thereby wrap the paper around the peripheral surface of the coin stack, and fold crimping means movably positioned for fold crimping the lateral edges of the wrapped paper, the improvement which comprise: a portion of said guide plates positioned in the path of said fold crimping means and adapted to be retractable therefrom; and means operatively coupled to said guide plates for retracting at least said guide plate portion to unblock said path when said fold crimping means are moved into crimping position.