票据识别和计数装置（1）包括：传送机构（21），沿着传送路径一个接一个地传送接收到的纸币; 识别单元（26），识别纸币的类型; 以及根据纸币处理模式控制传送机构（21）和识别单元（26）的控制单元（25）。 票据处理模式包括用于识别纸币面额的面额识别模式和其他不进行面额识别处理的模式，并且当检测到被传送的纸币的异常状态时，控制单元（25）执行不同的控制 在面额识别模式和其他模式之间。

In identifying banknotes according to the invention counters, while controlling converts the denomination (金 種) a plurality of different modes including the denomination identification mode for identifying the paper money in bank note identification counter for performing identification and enumeration (計數) of the banknotes, If a mode other than the identified one of the plurality of other modes, the denomination mode is selected, characterized in that a processing buyer processing rate per unit time of bills a control unit for controlling such that the higher speed than the selection of the denomination identification mode.