what is difference between; Fichas de deposito o cuartos and simbolos o cuartos del deposito

Question

which is correct to translate deposit tokens or quarters?

Fichas de deposito o cuartos or simbolos o cuartos del deposito

Answer 1

which is correct to translate deposit tokens or quarters

Fichas de deposito o cuartos or simbolos o cuartos del deposito

I´m not sure that either of these is wholly correct. The word "ficha" is used as a counter or as a wager (such as with a poker chip); whereas, "símbolo" is more accurately used to describe a symbol or a sign (such as with writing symbols etc) or in the sense of "señal" (a signal).

"Ficha," then, is probably the best one to use, and it might be translated as:

"Poner las fichas o los cuartos de dólar."

Another way to say it might be"

"Colocar las fichas o los cuartos de dólar."

"Poner" indicates putting the money up (as with a wager); whereas, "Colocar" indicates an investment, so it probably depends on the targeted clientele and the type of transaction that this sign would target. (is this a one armed bandit or a video game that this sign would be on)

I hope that this long winded response was helpful.