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Rodger I recently acquired a slot machine. Right away I noticed the coin comparator was missing. This machine is made by Aruze
The machine is called Grand-Ciele, I found 2 sets of numbers
U-4-51  013788, I found a coin comp in the machine but it was similar but to long. The markings on the tag is 25cents coin controller from elk grove village,Il. I have called around to what comes up on the Internet to no avail.I ran across your post and thought you may have some insite. If you need pics I will get them to ya.I pray you can help. Thanx ED

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Hi Ed,

I wish we had a coin comparator number starting with a CC to go by as different machines use different voltages and configuration for coin comparators. I haven't heard of this manufacture also? So.... Please do send me what photo's you can come up with showing everything, Re: outside, inside, coin comparator that you have even though it's the wrong size and maybe a photo of the model number tag and the machines printed circuit boards so I can see where there located. My email address is Jackpot7@q.com After that I'll see if I can find something Out on it.
Thanks Ed

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I am an expert on old coin operated machines, slot machines, trade stimulator's, jukeboxes, old arcade machines, etc. I have been identifying these for people who respond to my web site listed below, for a few years now. In almost all cases I am able to tell them about their old coin operated machines, the year, the value, and other general information about their machines. I do not know much about soda vending machines, coin banks, or scales, but I will try to help you with these if I can. Please email photo's to: jackpot7@ix.netcom.com My web site is at: http://www.coinslots.com

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I bought my first slot machine, a .50 Cent Mills Black Cherry in 1969 and have been hooked from that time, I still have that Slot machine! Before that I found a open barrel full of old scraped jukebox wall boxes behind a restaurant, I wanted them all but never took a one of them. Anything that took a coin drove me nuts!

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