1. A coin recycling machine for receiving coins, for sorting coins into a plurality of denominations and for dispensing coins as a plurality of sorted denominations, the machine comprising: a housing; an intake area on the housing for receiving batches of unsorted coins which are loaded into the machine by a user; a sorting mechanism for receiving the batches of coins loaded into the machine and sorting the coins into a plurality of denominations; a plurality of dispensing hoppers for holding the coins by denomination in unstacked piles by denomination for dispensing; a plurality of bulk coin storage receptacles for receiving the coins from the sorter and holding the coins in unstacked piles by denomination for transfer to the dispensing hoppers; coin transfer mechanisms for transferring coins from the bulk coin storage receptacle to the dispensing hoppers; and a controller electronically connected to the sorter for calculating first totals for amounts of coins received through the intake area, the controller also being electrically connected to the dispensing hoppers for dispensing coins and accumulating second totals for coins being dispensed, and for making available the first and second totals for comparison.