Banknote stacking apparatus

A device for stacking banknotes (1), comprising a cashbox (5) and a stacker (9,10,20,41) arranged to stack banknotes of predetermined dimensions in said cashbox, said cashbox having a surface including an aperture (4) therein, said device being arranged to receive a banknote at a position overlying said aperture, and said stacker being arranged to push said banknote through said aperture such that when said banknote reaches a maximum depth in said cashbox relative to said aperture, a portion of said banknote extends outside said cashbox through said aperture, the stacker further being arranged so the banknote is moved into a stacked position by moving the banknote along the stack only in one direction.