FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a currency acceptor system showing our new design, the undisclosed rear perspective view is not part of the claimed design; and,

FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of a currency acceptor system showing our new design, the undisclosed rear perspective view is not part of the claimed design.

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Office	Publication	Kind	Published	Filed	Status	Title
US	US-D483057-S	S1	2 Dec 2003	8 Aug 2002	granted	Currency acceptor system
US	US-D490101-S	S1	18 May 2004	9 Sep 2003	granted	Currency acceptor system
USthis patent	US-D490839-S	S1	1 Jun 2004	9 Sep 2003	granted	Currency acceptor system

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AU	AU-153346-S	S	20 Oct 2003	7 Feb 2003	published	Currency acceptor unit
AU	AU-154094-S	S	19 Dec 2003	30 Sep 2003	published	Currency acceptor unit
CA	CA-102032-S	S	5 Feb 2004	7 Feb 2003	granted	Currency acceptor system

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