to conveie one shilling being in one hand into another, holding your armes abroad like a rood \n sucker bet in which a coin is in each hand, it is proposed to bring them into one hand without the hands coming near each other \n unknown
1584
the discoverie of witchcraft
Unknown
To conveie one shilling being in one hand into another, holding your armes abroad like a rood
sucker bet in which a coin is in each hand, it is proposed to bring them into one hand without the hands coming near each other
how to rap a wag on the knuckles \n gag in which a spectator is rapped on the knuckles \n unknown \n how to rap a wag upon the knuckles \n unknown
1584
the discoverie of witchcraft
Unknown
How to rap a wag on the knuckles
gag in which a spectator is rapped on the knuckles
a merry conceit \n gag in which a spectator is rapped on the knuckles as coins are handed out \n unknown
1634
the art of legerdemain discovered
Unknown
A merry conceit
gag in which a spectator is rapped on the knuckles as coins are handed out
the back room \n bar bet with a coin, gag with a bill (al cohn), on semantics, exposure, george karger, keith clark and bill larsen \n bruce elliott
1942
the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
bar bet with a coin, gag with a bill (Al Cohn), on semantics, exposure, George Karger, Keith Clark and Bill Larsen
betcha \n bar bet, drinking from a glass while arm is held by spectator, coin gag \n danny morris \n doc hurwitz
1942
the phoenix 1-50 Danny Morris, Doc Hurwitz
Betcha
bar bet, drinking from a glass while arm is held by spectator, coin gag
betcha \n - coin jumps from mouth of empty bottle, without touching
- pepper in glass is attracted or repelled by finger \n danny morris \n doc hurwitz
1942
the phoenix 1-50 Danny Morris, Doc Hurwitz
Betcha
coin jumps from mouth of empty bottle, without touching
pepper in glass is attracted or repelled by finger
betcha \n - drinking from a sealed bottled without opening it
- moving a coin without touching it \n danny morris \n doc hurwitz
1942
the phoenix 1-50 Danny Morris, Doc Hurwitz
betcha \n - boiling water in a paper bag
- beer bet
- coin bet / puzzle ("one is not a nickel") \n danny morris \n doc hurwitz \n walter b. gibson \n three coins \n stephen tucker \n david britland \n not a half \n karl fulves
1942
the phoenix 1-50 Danny Morris, Doc Hurwitz, Walter B. Gibson
the double bite \n coin pressed on spectators forehead, he is told to make it fall but it's not there, it really is left there for second spectator, coin reappears under lapel of third spectator \n eddie joseph
1942
coin and money magic Eddie Joseph
The Double Bite
coin pressed on spectators forehead, he is told to make it fall but it's not there, it really is left there for second spectator, coin reappears under lapel of third spectator
"free" french drop \n like spider grip vanish, as a fake french drop, as a switch, pretending to be a master sleever \n unknown \n walter b. gibson
1944
the phoenix 51-100
Unknown, Walter B. Gibson
"Free" French Drop
like spider grip vanish, as a fake french drop, as a switch, pretending to be a master sleever
a cute betcha \n match balancing on edge of a match, everything is covered under a glass, removing match without touching anything \n tom fitzgerald
1944
the phoenix 51-100 Tom Fitzgerald
A Cute Betcha
match balancing on edge of a match, everything is covered under a glass, removing match without touching anything
the melting coin \n coin is apparently bent with both and vanishes in the flame of a match where it is reproduced again \n jean hugard
1944
hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv Jean Hugard
The Melting Coin
coin is apparently bent with both and vanishes in the flame of a match where it is reproduced again
glorifying your magic \n 1. califaction of handkerchiefs (silks in dove pan merge together)
2. how to spell trust? (oddity on coin)
3. key card placement (charlier pass)
4. 20th century silks idea
5. zombie idea (floating flower pot)
6. comedy bits with a stooge
7. miser's dream shower (with handkerchief)
8. thumb tip idea (with scotch tape)
9. thimble color change
10. the cotton bunny (cotton bunny to real one, dove pan) \n jack yeager
1948
ireland's yearbooks Jack Yeager
Glorifying Your Magic
1. Califaction of Handkerchiefs (silks in dove pan merge together)
2. How to spell trust? (oddity on coin)
3. Key Card Placement (Charlier Pass)
4. 20th Century Silks idea
5. Zombie Idea (floating flower pot)
6. Comedy bits with a stooge
7. Miser's Dream Shower (with handkerchief)
8. Thumb Tip Idea (with scotch tape)
9. Thimble color change
10. The cotton bunny (cotton bunny to real one, dove pan)
betcha! \n - reading the date of a coin through a paper
- predicting the right card, gag (two versions)
- showing five kings in a deck \n hen fetsch
1951
the phoenix 201 — 250 Hen Fetsch
knickle head \n nickel on forehead, has huge thumbtack/nail on back when removed \n charles smith \n knickle head \n charles smith
1954
the new phoenix 301-348 Charles Smith
Knickle Head
nickel on forehead, has huge thumbtack/nail on back when removed
knickle head \n nickel on forehead, has huge thumbtack/nail on back when removed \n charles smith \n knickle head \n charles smith
1966
the new modern coin magic Charles Smith
Knickle Head
nickel on forehead, has huge thumbtack/nail on back when removed
a funny finish for a coin routine \n dividing ten coins between boys and performer, boys get nothing \n j. b. bobo
1966
the new modern coin magic J. B. Bobo
A Funny Finish for a Coin Routine
dividing ten coins between boys and performer, boys get nothing
gag penetration with an okito box \n coin becomes bigger as it penetrates box \n milton kort \n ron bauer
1966
the new modern coin magic Milton Kort, Ron Bauer
the wonderful coin trick \n coin held with visible pull as gag, then really vanishes from end of pull \n al flosso \n karl fulves \n pull gag \n lu brent \n ein unorthodoxer münzentrick \n michael skinner \n the wonderful coin trick revisited \n michael skinner
1966
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Al Flosso, Karl Fulves
The Wonderful Coin Trick
coin held with visible pull as gag, then really vanishes from end of pull
cuenta enigmatica de 3 monedas \n do as i do trick with coins, spectator fails to repeat the same actions \n juan tamariz
1973
aprenda ud. magia Juan Tamariz
Cuenta Enigmatica de 3 Monedas
do as I do trick with coins, spectator fails to repeat the same actions
gotcha! - sleight of foot \n gag for "coin brushed under foot" in which it is not there at the end \n john cornelius \n on cuffing \n ronald zollweg \n convention fooler \n alexander de cova \n under foot \n jay sankey \n david acer
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 John Cornelius
Gotcha! - Sleight Of Foot
gag for "coin brushed under foot" in which it is not there at the end
gotcha! - invisible downs palm \n coin position that allows to display hand more freely, as magician's gag \n john cornelius
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 John Cornelius
Gotcha! - Invisible Downs Palm
coin position that allows to display hand more freely, as magician's gag
edge spinners \n bar bets and flourishes with coins
- finger flicker, coin spinning
- thumb it, coin spinning with two hands
- tri-van, sleeving technique while coin spins
- bottoms up, coin spins on reversed tumbler
- nicked, how to hear on which side a coin lands on
- off balance, coin lands always on the same side
- smash and grab, spun coin vanishes by hitting a match box on it
- for two pins, coin spins held by two pins
- skittled, coin is knocked over with an other coin \n fred robinson
1975
pabular Fred Robinson
Edge Spinners
bar bets and flourishes with coins
Finger Flicker, coin spinning
Thumb It, coin spinning with two hands
Tri-Van, sleeving technique while coin spins
Bottoms Up, coin spins on reversed tumbler
Nicked, how to hear on which side a coin lands on
Off Balance, coin lands always on the same side
Smash and Grab, spun coin vanishes by hitting a match box on it
festive fun \n a coin puzzle by alex elmsley and by tony faro, logic puzzles, making smoke powder by burning a striking surface, match problems by tony faro, medium card revelation, a number puzzle by ed schuman and how to stick a bottle on a wall
\n unknown \n alex elmsley \n tony faro \n ed schuman
1975
pabular
Unknown, Alex Elmsley, Tony Faro, Ed Schuman
Festive Fun
a coin puzzle by Alex Elmsley and by Tony Faro, logic puzzles, making smoke powder by burning a striking surface, match problems by Tony Faro, medium card revelation, a number puzzle by Ed Schuman and how to stick a bottle on a wall
dropsy diddle \n spectator locates selection by dropping coin on card in a spread, involves a gag with the card printed on the coin and a final card transformation \n eddie fields \n working against time \n sam schwartz \n cutting remarks \n scott weiser \n darwin ortiz \n les shore \n the lucky coin \n roberto giobbi
1976
the artful dodges of eddie fields Eddie Fields
Dropsy Diddle
Spectator locates selection by dropping coin on card in a spread, involves a gag with the card printed on the coin and a final card transformation
blackmailing the enemy \n spectator balances coin on nose and must make it fall, then coin pressed on spectator's forehead, heckler stopper, picture snapped with camera \n karl fulves \n blackmail \n karl fulves
1977
the magic book Karl Fulves
Blackmailing the Enemy
spectator balances coin on nose and must make it fall, then coin pressed on spectator's forehead, heckler stopper, picture snapped with camera
aero-dynamic dollar \n bill with 2 quarters in it is folded into propellor and tossed to ceiling where it sticks \n thomas a. o'lenick
1978
las vegas close-up Thomas A. O'Lenick
Aero-Dynamic Dollar
bill with 2 quarters in it is folded into propellor and tossed to ceiling where it sticks
the spiked half \n spiked half dollar coin put in styrofoam, marked penny transposes and is now spiked and half dollar in hand \n john f. mendoza
1980
john: verse two John F. Mendoza
The Spiked Half
spiked half dollar coin put in styrofoam, marked penny transposes and is now spiked and half dollar in hand
coin on ceiling \n also as a kicker for card on ceiling with card corner \n michael ammar \n coin on ceiling \n michael ammar
1981
encore ii Michael Ammar
Coin on Ceiling
also as a kicker for card on ceiling with card corner
counting forty as four \n spectator gets glimpse of load of coins which then vanishes without ever being produced \n steve beam
1982
steve beam on coins — volume ii Steve Beam
Counting Forty as Four
spectator gets glimpse of load of coins which then vanishes without ever being produced
chocolate coin \n real coin is torn open as if it were a chocolate coin with tin foil \n paul harris \n dick ryan \n peeler \n paul harris \n chocolate coin \n paul harris \n dick ryan
1983
a close-up kinda guy Paul Harris, Dick Ryan
Chocolate Coin
real coin is torn open as if it were a chocolate coin with tin foil
leftovers \n a computer gag, henry pettit, dan garrett, phil young, wayn kyzer's bear handed production gag, , a coin gag by dexter cleveland, don morris, a probability impossible trick for magician's by steve beam \n steve beam
1985
the trapdoor — volume one Steve Beam
Leftovers
a computer gag, Henry Pettit, Dan Garrett, Phil Young, Wayn Kyzer's bear handed production gag, , a coin gag by Dexter Cleveland, Don Morris, a probability impossible trick for magician's by Steve Beam
the thing \n small puppet hand in coin purse, throws coin out, more ideas on "mr. jimmy" by steve beam \n john riggs \n jimmy revisited \n john riggs \n the thing returns again \n bud whitford \n the thing - the sequel \n john harwood \n glass houses \n john riggs \n mr. jimmy \n john riggs \n the trapdoor issue #12 \n steve beam
1985
the trapdoor — volume one John Riggs
The Thing
small puppet hand in coin purse, throws coin out, more ideas on "Mr. Jimmy" by Steve Beam
phert! \n idea when spectator's hand is covering cards / coins on the table, so they feel the magic moment, plate-lifter \n richard bartram, jr.
1985
close-up of the damned Richard Bartram, Jr.
Phert!
idea when spectator's hand is covering cards / coins on the table, so they feel the magic moment, plate-lifter
delayed reaction \n coin is tossed to other hand but is seen a little later, sight gag using muscle pass \n roger klause \n time and again \n tomoya horiki
1986
the new york magic symposium — collection 5 Roger Klause
Delayed Reaction
coin is tossed to other hand but is seen a little later, sight gag using muscle pass
cranium vanish \n gag, coin is thrown in the air and lands on performer's head, he then removes the coin and it vanishes, for bald people only, tattoo \n john riggs
1987
the trapdoor — volume one John Riggs
Cranium Vanish
gag, coin is thrown in the air and lands on performer's head, he then removes the coin and it vanishes, for bald people only, tattoo
animation \n no. 7, six copper coins and one silver coin in handkerchief, silver coin apparently doesn't like that and the handkerchief shakes widely, at doorway edge, part of handkerchief behind door, gag \n unknown
1989
self-working coin magic
Unknown
Animation
No. 7, six copper coins and one silver coin in handkerchief, silver coin apparently doesn't like that and the handkerchief shakes widely, at doorway edge, part of handkerchief behind door, gag
the coin on forehead \n coin dropping from spectator's head changed to jumbo coin, paperballs over the head situation \n steve spillman
1990
magical arts journal Steve Spillman
The Coin On Forehead
coin dropping from spectator's head changed to jumbo coin, Paperballs Over The Head situation
coin on ceiling \n also as a kicker for card on ceiling with card corner \n michael ammar \n coin on ceiling \n michael ammar
1991
the magic of michael ammar Michael Ammar
Coin on Ceiling
also as a kicker for card on ceiling with card corner
shocked \n hidden joy buzzer under metal cup, as burglar alarm when spectator takes out a coin \n karl fulves \n shocked \n karl fulves
1993
rigmarole Karl Fulves
Shocked
hidden joy buzzer under metal cup, as burglar alarm when spectator takes out a coin
knickle head \n "what if?" bonus page
coin stuck to forehead, when removed a large tack is seen soldered to it \n chuck smith \n lobotomy \n steve beam \n the magic coin \n ron bauer
1994
what if? Chuck Smith
Knickle Head
"What If?" Bonus Page
coin stuck to forehead, when removed a large tack is seen soldered to it
convention fooler \n coin under foot vanish with sucker element, other coin under foot \n alexander de cova \n gotcha! - sleight of foot \n john cornelius \n under foot \n jay sankey \n david acer
1994
secrets no. 1 Alexander de Cova
Convention Fooler
coin under foot vanish with sucker element, other coin under foot
stretching your money \n two coins are produced, then they become magnetic and travel to one hand, finally one coin is stretched \n yuji wada
1994
the minotaur Yuji Wada
Stretching Your Money
two coins are produced, then they become magnetic and travel to one hand, finally one coin is stretched
double-headed coins \n bar bets with double-headed coins
- con of the realm
- pocket change
- two heads are better than one
- two out of three ain't bad
- none out of three
- two out of three ain't badder
- heads i win, tails you lose \n bob farmer
1994
beat 'em, cheat 'em, leave 'em bleedin' Bob Farmer
aero-dynamic dollar \n bill with two quarters in it is folded into propellor and tossed to ceiling where it sticks \n thomas a. o'lenick
1996
the art of astonishment - book 1 Thomas A. O'Lenick
Aero-Dynamic Dollar
bill with two quarters in it is folded into propellor and tossed to ceiling where it sticks
chocolate coin \n real coin is torn open as if it were a chocolate coin with tin foil \n paul harris \n dick ryan \n chocolate coin \n paul harris \n dick ryan
1996
the art of astonishment — book 3 Paul Harris, Dick Ryan
Chocolate Coin
real coin is torn open as if it were a chocolate coin with tin foil
the magic coin \n coin on forehead, has huge nail on back when removed \n ron bauer \n knickle head \n chuck smith
1997
l.i.n.t. — pocket stuff for close-up magicians Ron Bauer
The Magic Coin
coin on forehead, has huge nail on back when removed
nickels to dimes \n magician's only trick with nickels to dimes apparatus in which nickels transpose with cap \n karl fulves \n informant \n karl fulves
1998
underworld Karl Fulves
Nickels to Dimes
magician's only trick with nickels to dimes apparatus in which nickels transpose with cap
imaginary vanish \n mathematical problem, dividing money \n steve beam \n stewart james' "one-cent tale" in "the james file" p. 1931.
2002
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 4 Steve Beam
Imaginary Vanish
mathematical problem, dividing money
Inspired by
Stewart James' "One-Cent Tale" in "The James File" p. 1931.
under foot \n expose the "brush coin under foot" gag, but reveal that the penny under the foot has become a quarter \n jay sankey \n david acer \n gotcha! - sleight of foot \n john cornelius \n convention fooler \n alexander de cova
2004
random acts of magic Jay Sankey, David Acer
Under Foot
expose the "brush coin under foot" gag, but reveal that the penny under the foot has become a quarter
casino royal \n coins in square layout, coins are added, yet number remains same, mathematical principle (edge counting) \n gary plants
2004
lecture notes - the second super session Gary Plants
Casino Royal
coins in square layout, coins are added, yet number remains same, mathematical principle (edge counting)
idea for a bill routine \n pencil through bill, promising to make hole disappear but making whole bill vanish, similar gags \n roberto giobbi
2016
hidden agenda Roberto Giobbi
Idea for a Bill Routine
pencil through bill, promising to make hole disappear but making whole bill vanish, similar gags
time and again \n single coin is apparently tossed into other hand multiple times, keep seeing the coin being tossed over and over again \n tomoya horiki \n delayed reaction \n roger klause
2018
progress principle Tomoya Horiki
Time and again
Single coin is apparently tossed into other hand multiple times, keep seeing the coin being tossed over and over again