Description
For most Australian businesses, AUD is the only currency they handle. But for businesses near international tourist precincts, airports, CBD hospitality districts, or markets that attract overseas visitors, handling foreign banknotes alongside AUD is a daily reality — and verifying their authenticity requires a machine specifically configured for multi-currency detection.
The H-880 supports up to 60 currencies with full four-method detection across all of them: image (CIS), magnetic, infrared, and UV. Every note — whether an Australian $50 or a Japanese yen — is authenticated against a genuine note database in real time as it passes through the machine. The 100% ECB pass rate confirms the H-880 meets the European Central Bank’s verification standard — the most rigorous international benchmark for note counting equipment.
Who Is the H-880 For?
- Tourism retail: Businesses in tourist areas where international visitors pay in foreign currency
- Airport shops and duty-free: High volumes of international notes requiring rapid authenticated counting
- City CBD hospitality: Hotels, restaurants, and bars accepting foreign currency from international guests
- Currency exchange bureaus: Processing multiple currencies daily with authenticated total values
- Businesses with ECB compliance requirements: The 100% ECB pass rate satisfies verification requirements in Australian and international contexts
Key Features Explained
60-Currency Support with Full 4-Method Detection
The H-880 doesn’t just count multiple currencies — it authenticates them using four detection methods simultaneously on every note: colour image (CIS) processing, magnetic ink detection, infrared analysis, and ultraviolet verification. This is the same multi-method standard required for AUD polymer notes and applied across all supported currencies. You’re not trading detection reliability for currency breadth.
Real-Time OCR Serial Number Reading
Serial numbers are read optically from every note as it passes through the machine, creating a per-note log that can be exported via USB or SD card. For businesses processing high-value international transactions, this audit trail provides accountability that manual foreign currency counting cannot replicate.
Error Detection Across All Currencies
The H-880 detects double notes, half notes, and chained notes across all 60 supported currencies — not just AUD. In environments where staff are handling unfamiliar foreign banknotes quickly, machine-level error detection is the reliable backstop that manual handling cannot be.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | H-880 Details |
| Detection | Image (CIS) + Magnetic + Infrared + UV — 4-method simultaneous |
| Currency Support | Up to 60 currencies (USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, RUB, CHF, THB, CAD, HKD, SGD, IDR, AED + more) |
| Mixed Value Counting | Yes — auto currency identification |
| Serial Numbers | Real-time OCR reading and logging |
| Error Detection | Double note, half note, chained note — all currencies |
| Display | Large TFT touch panel |
| Connectivity | RS-232, USB, SD card |
| Compliance | 100% ECB (European Central Bank) pass rate |
| Best For | Tourism retail, duty-free, international hospitality, currency exchange |
Frequently Asked Questions
| Does the H-880 count Australian dollars as well as foreign currencies?
Yes. AUD is one of the 60 currencies the H-880 supports, with full 4-method detection for Australian polymer notes. The machine handles AUD and foreign currencies together in a mixed stack, identifying and authenticating each denomination automatically. |
| What does ‘100% ECB pass rate’ mean?
The European Central Bank operates one of the most rigorous international standards for banknote counting machine verification. A 100% ECB pass rate means the H-880 has been tested and verified against ECB’s full test suite and met every benchmark. This is the most credible third-party verification available for note counting equipment internationally. |
| How does the H-880 differ from the H-890?
Both machines offer 60-currency 4-method detection with ECB compliance. The H-890 is positioned for higher-volume international currency environments and has an enhanced specification profile suited to currency exchange kiosks and high-throughput forex operations. Call Cashcom on 0451 353 676 to discuss which is right for your volume. |
