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| − | = | + | EM and System 1/80 are often confused with each other because of their similar appearance, but slightly different measurements. One easily identifiable visual difference is that the handle on EM coinboxes have a single rivet on each side of the handle, while System 1/80 coinboxes have two rivets on each side of the handle. Additionally, the EM coinboxes have a sliding cover, while System 1/80 have a cover that lifts up and out. |
| − | ===System 80=== | + | |
| + | System 80A coinboxes are a different shape than System 1/80 because of the narrower coin door. | ||
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| + | System 80B games returned to a more traditional-sized coin door, and the size of coinboxes also followed that change. | ||
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| + | ===EM Era (1970s)=== | ||
| + | Bin Measurements: | ||
| + | Cover Measurements: | ||
| + | Distinguishing features: Cover slides off the bin. There is one rivet on each side of the handle | ||
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| + | <gallery widths=250px> | ||
| + | File:gtb-em-coinbox-example-1.jpg| | ||
| + | File:gtb-em-coinbox-example-2.jpg| | ||
| + | File:gtb-em-coinbox-example-3.jpg| | ||
| + | File:gtb-em-coinbox-example-4.jpg|Alternate hole position | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| + | <br clear=all> | ||
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| + | ===System 1 & 80=== | ||
| + | Bin Measurements: 10-7/8 wide x 8-1/4" deep x 3-7/8" tall. Rear panel with the lock hole is 4-3/4" tall. | ||
| + | Cover Measurements: | ||
| + | Distinguishing features: Cover lifts up and out of the bin. There are two rivets on each side of the handle. | ||
===System 80A=== | ===System 80A=== | ||
===System 80B=== | ===System 80B=== | ||
Revision as of 11:56, 23 September 2015
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1 Introduction
All pinball machines had a coinbox (aka cashbox) to catch and secure coins as they were fed into games. However, each manufacturer and each era of games had their own shape and style throughout the years. Often times, coin boxes went missing from games for various reasons as they were removed from locations.
2 Manufacturers
2.1 Allied Leisure
2.2 Atari
2.2.1 Generation 1
There are two known styles of coin boxes. One with "wings" on the coin holes, found in Atarians, and and identical coinbox minus the "wings" found in all other Generation 1 games.
2.2.1.1 Atarians
- Box Measurements:
- Lid Measurements:
Side
Open
Cover
Bin without cover
Front
2.2.1.2 All Other Titles
- Box Measurements:
- Lid Measurements:
2.2.2 Generation 2
2.3 Bally
2.4 Capcom
2.5 Chicago Coin
2.6 Data East
2.7 Game Plan
2.8 Gottlieb
EM and System 1/80 are often confused with each other because of their similar appearance, but slightly different measurements. One easily identifiable visual difference is that the handle on EM coinboxes have a single rivet on each side of the handle, while System 1/80 coinboxes have two rivets on each side of the handle. Additionally, the EM coinboxes have a sliding cover, while System 1/80 have a cover that lifts up and out.
System 80A coinboxes are a different shape than System 1/80 because of the narrower coin door.
System 80B games returned to a more traditional-sized coin door, and the size of coinboxes also followed that change.
2.8.1 EM Era (1970s)
Bin Measurements: Cover Measurements: Distinguishing features: Cover slides off the bin. There is one rivet on each side of the handle
Alternate hole position
2.8.2 System 1 & 80
Bin Measurements: 10-7/8 wide x 8-1/4" deep x 3-7/8" tall. Rear panel with the lock hole is 4-3/4" tall. Cover Measurements: Distinguishing features: Cover lifts up and out of the bin. There are two rivets on each side of the handle.
2.8.3 System 80A
2.8.4 System 80B
2.8.5 System 3
2.9 Heighway Pinball
2.10 Jersey Jack Pinball
2.11 Sega
2.12 Spooky Pinball
2.13 Stern
2.13.1 MPU-100
2.13.2 MPU-200
2.14 Williams
2.14.1 System 11 & WPC Era
Cash boxes from the system 11 to WPC era are fairly consistent. Most had a plastic bin and a metal top. The one exception is games that were exported to Germany. Those machines had an entirely plastic box with a handle on it, which can be pulled out and carried like a small suitcase. The mounting bracket for this style of cashbox is different than the traditional plastic box with the metal lid, as seen in North American games