Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 307, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 December 1913 — HOLDER FOR COINS. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HOLDER FOR COINS.

Press Spreading Device and Tube Opens For Withdrawal.

A novel .coin holder has been designed by a Texas man. A metal cylinder, open its entire length, has rims at the top and bottom to prevent the passage of coins in either direction under normal conditions. The cylinder, of course, is made of Just the same circumference Inside as that of the denomination of coin it is Intended to hold. The opposite edges of the open side of the cylinder are •beaded and a folded resilient sheet has end& which fit over them. This

device is used to spread the cylinder bo that the coins can be removed, otherwise they are held firmly and cannot drop out. To remove a aickle, for instance, the spreader is presses in toward the tube, thus forcing apart the open sides of the latter and releasing its grip on the contents. Such a contrivance is usefol for street car conductors and others who want to keep various denomination of coins separate.

Coins Cannot Drop Out.