As shown in FIG. 34, to practically use the coin selector 1 installed in an equipment such as an automatic vending machine or the like, a long coin intake chute 15 is arranged between a coin insert slit 14 fitted to a door 13 of the equipment and a coin inlet port 3 of the coin selector 1 in such a manner that the upstream end 15a of the chute 15 is exposed to the coin insert slit 14 and the downs