164 entries in Coin / Effect Themes / Appearance & Vanish with Reproduction Routines / With Props / Miscellaneous
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
The Vanishing Halfpenny Box "To make a Halfpenny vanish from the Box and again return to it", little round box, coin with inside of box on one side
1876 187
The Brass Box for Money, known as the "Plug-box" to vanish, reproduce or exchange coins
1876 192
To Produce Coins from a Lighted Candle mechanical candle which holds coins
1890 157
Arthur "Dr. Avon" Kollmann Die Vermehrung der Thaler coin stand, coin multiplication, shell with three thin coins inside
Dec. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 12)
182
Das Münzenlineal No. 13, threads are attached to a rule or stick, coins appear at end of threads
1900 39
Die Faunmaske No. 17, devil mask that spews out coins
Related to 1900 50
Die elektrische Ampel No. 19, apparatus hangs on threads, four coins appear one by one on it, electro magnet
1900 54
Carl Willmann Das Münzen-Lineal ruler with four holes with threads through them with knots on both ends, four borrowed coins vanish and reappear at the ends of those threads
Oct. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 10)
153
Antonio Molini, Carl Willmann Der bezauberte Fächer coin appears on edge of fan, mechanical
Apr. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 4)
58
Carl Willmann Der Münzenstern six coins appear at points of star apparatus
Mar. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 3)
40
A. J. Die Streichholzschachtel im Dienste der Magie uses of match box in magic tricks, back palm with matchbox
1. appearing silk
2. vanishing silik
3. color change with matchbox cover as secret tube
4. matchboxes travel from one hat to another
5. vanishing matches
6. coin travels from box to box
7. double color changing silk in rolled up paper, silk to paper streamer
8. appearing spring flowers
July 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 7)
101
Geo Welli Ein neuer Lichtanzünder gimmick to light a candle, made from coin so gimmick is produced as finale
Inspired by Feb. 1905
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 5 No. 3)
39
T. Nelson Downs The Free and Unlimited Coinage of Silver coin travels under named object on table, then under all objects coin is found
Related to 1909 262
Joseph Michael Hartz The Multiplication of Money coins counted and amount changes, plate, coin holder
Also published here 1911 659
Joseph Michael Hartz The Multiplication of Money coins counted and amount changes, plate, coin holder
Also published here 1911 115
The Melting Coin coin vanishes and appears from fire of a candle (Robert-Houdin routine without credit)
1935 8
A Coin Producing Fan gaffed
1938 699
The Coin Easel for vanish and reproduction
1938 700
Franklin V. Taylor Materialization coin appears with the help of a spring clothes-pin and a handkerchief
Variations Nov. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 22)
91
Eddie Joseph The Super-Subtle Secret Introduction secretly loading a coin inside a match box, from clip position
1942 49
Eddie Joseph The Coin Lurk coin held back in match box drawer with match, can appear when set down with force
1942 52
Eddie Joseph The Roofer coin appear in match box, stuck to top
1942 53
Eddie Joseph The Slide Concealment coin under tabled match box drawer, shown empty
1942 53
Eddie Joseph The Coin in the Cookie
1942 107
Eddie Joseph Large Stack of Coins from Cup
1942 34
Paul Morris Clothes Pin Mint signed coin vanishes and appears on a clothes pin
Sep. 1943 14
Milbourne Christopher Match Book and Coin coin appears in torn up match book
1943/27 61
Bruce Elliott Back To Back coin appears between two matchbooks
Jan. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 52)
215
Jean Hugard The Melting Coin coin is apparently bent with both and vanishes in the flame of a match where it is reproduced again
Aug. 1944 62
Franklin V. Taylor Materialization Coin appears with the help of a spring clothes-pin and a handkerchief
1945 195
Harry Solomon Betcha coin appears in match box, then a losing bet is made
Also published here Jan. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 142)
571
Edward Clinkscale, Eugene Taylor The Coin of Chomo Gama coin transforms vanishes and reappears, buddha papers
Mar. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 147)
589
Milbourne Christopher Melting Money coin vanish, with lighter
Jan. 1948 385
Milbourne Christopher Coin From Check coin produced from check
June 1950 671
Leslie Spiewak Lucifer's Sleight as "Les Spewack", coin is produced in a flash, matchbox
July 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 234)
937
The Free and Ultimate Coinage of Silver coin is vanished, spectator selects object on the table under it is the coin. Then under all the objects is a coin
Related to 1952 213
Walter Essman Squashed coin appears and vanishes from two rubber suction cups
July 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 259)
1036
Eddie Joseph The Bottle Cap coin vanish and appearance wicht sucker explanation using bottle cap
1952 12
T. Nelson Downs, Dai Vernon Free and Unlimited Coinage of Silver coins appear at the dinner table from everywhere, coin from bread roll
Related to 1957 169
Jack Yeager Presto Coin Stand as John Yeager, coins can vanish or appear on stand under cover of handkerchief
1959
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1959)
16
Gerard "Bruno" Bruning Coin Fan coin is produced on a fan, repeated
1960
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1960)
24
Dino Mazza Half-Fast Surprise half dollar from paper which is too small to contain it
Aug. 1963
The New Phoenix (Issue 382)
355
Fred Lowe, Brian MacCarthy The Disappearing Hole slit in center of a paper, different coins disappear and reappear, based on MacCarthy's "The Disappearing Hole" in "Impromptu" from 1939, see also Jerry Andrus' "Zone Zero"
Related toVariations 1967 216
Albert Spackman Merely A Beer Matter coin appears and vanishes between two coasters, bigger coin appears as a kicker
1967 290
Ernesto "Ernest" Pracchia Monedas y Monedas three coins on triangular stand vanish and appear again, with handkerchief
1967 63
George Sands Magic Purse paper is folded into a purse, when opened a coin is found inside
1971 ca. 6
Sol Stone Miser's Dream Move
1972 255
Alan Brown Ritual Coin dime covered with dollar bill, card and copper coin, the dime vanishes, dime appears under copper coin in Okito box, using coin attached to bill with Monofilament/thread
Apr. 1973 618
Harry Solomon "Wollen wir Wetten" coin appears in match box, then a losing bet is made
Also published here Oct. 1974
Intermagic (Vol. 2 No. 2)
31
Tenkai Ishida Coin Chase coin on trousers leg vanishes and appears again
1974 74
Jerry Mentzer One Cup and Coins coins produced from small metal cup, then coins travel from hand to cup one by one, two handlings

Inspired by
  • routine by John Murray
Variations
1975 5
Coin Paddle coin multiplies on paddle
1975 121
Horace E. Bennett Deluxe Ending for the "Money in the Bank Routine" coins are produced from a savings account passbook
1975 109
Joseph LaMonica, Lawrence Nudelman Cups and Bills into Change chop cup with rolled-up bill as ball, final production of spring bill bouquet and cup full of coins
1975-1978 ca. 1
Lawrence Nudelman Miracle Cups and Coins (The Nudelman Version) monte with three upside-down cups and one coin, three coin production
1975-1978 ca. 7
Changing Coin Slide small drawer with a hole, coin appears, box
1976 122
Double-Coin Drawer Box coins appear in drawer of a small box
1976 128
Punx Die Zauberfächer story routine with coins appearing on paddles
1977 37
Jerry Andrus Match Book Magic routine with match book and coin
1977 8
Jerry Andrus Slot Machine file card with slit
1977 19
John F. Mendoza The Lump of Coal (TLC) lump of coal appears under fez after short coin interlude, then hat is full of pennies
Inspired byVariations 1978 83
The Coin Star five coins appear on ends of star
Related to 1978/76 126
Enchanted Coin Vase (Dream Coin Vase), coin vanishes and returns from small vase
1978/76 134
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Coin Production Frame four coins appear inside a frame
1978/76 162
Maggie's Nite Out die box with coin, marked coin appears in wooden slide
1978/76 169
Eddie Joseph Back Again coin, ring and key used for "two in the hands..." routine, coin shower as finale
1979 20
Karl Fulves Replica No. 25, four coins on table, one chosen and put in envelope, it duplicates in envelope, equivoque with written instructions
1979 37
Luis Gavilondo Der Münzenkeil triangular coin stand, coins vanish and appear all at once on stand
Also published here
  • in "Magigram"
1979
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 40 No. 2)
53
Rainer Teschner Die vierte Dimension - Eine Demonstration coin appears and vanished from slit in piece of paper, deck of cards as final load, zone zero
1979 19
Shigeo Takagi Coins and Coasters four coins travel from hand to between two coasters, four more coins appear
Also published here Dec. 1980
Apocalypse (Vol. 3 No. 12)
426
Jim Snapp Coin Slide routine with coin slide prop (slide with circular recess is put in and out of drawer)
Related to 1980
The Chronicles (Issue 25)
1305
Bob Hummer Salty Dimes coin vanish with salt shaker, instead of vanish coin multiplies
Also published here 1980 3
Ken De Courcy Coin Production inside paper fortune teller fold
1980 6
Ben Harris Washout Wonder routine for Dusheck's props, coin from washer, coin through hole of washer becomes small coin and vanishes
Inspired by
  • "Washout" (Steve Dusheck, marketed item)
1981 26
Horace E. Bennett The Fourth Dimension paper with slit, coins appear and disappear
Inspired byRelated to
  • "The Third Hole" in "The Gen" May, 1968
1981 31
Derek Dingle Combustible Cash with matches
1982 184
Steve Beam Pandora's Box coins appear in box
1982 44
Steve Beam The Bottomless Box fifteen coins produced from one box
1982 47
Phillip Young Coin Spray coin appears with use of aerosol spray
1982 31
Phillip Young Coin Stamp coins produced with stamp on close up map, then large mint is molded from rubber stamp
Related to 1982 69
Bobby Bernard Illusion spoon, sound of hitting a coin is produced, then a coin
Related to June 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 14)
262
Stephen Tucker Zap small piece of paper is put in cloths pin and ignited, a coin appears in a flash, see also p. 388 for comments by Phil Goldstein
Related toAlso published here Aug. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 16)
308
David Britland Shocker paper burns in a flash and becomes a coin
Sep. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 17)
329
Meir Yedid Production of a Coin with Flash Paper
1982 12
Coin Star five coins appear on ends of star
Related to 1982 186
Arthur H. Buckley Buckley Coin Stand four coins on triangular stand, vanish and reappear on stand again
1982 197
Flight Of The Coins Klingl, glasses placed on stands, are covered with tubes, coins travel from one to the other
1982 228
Michael Ammar Flash Coins coins appear in pyro flashes, with lighter
Also published here Nov. 1983
Apocalypse (Vol. 6 No. 11)
841
Steve Beam Coins in Bottle 57 cents produced from a Heinz 57 Sauce bottle, see Addendum for additional ideas
Related to 1983 34
Michael Ammar Flash Coins three coins appear from flame of lighter, then lighter changes into fourth coin, topit
Also published here 1983 11
Doug Bennett Silver Sponge four coins vanish with sponge and are wrought out again, then large silver spoon appears, shell
Variations 1983 64
John Kennedy Multiplying Coins four half dollars produced, some from under close-up mat
1983 5
David Gripenwaldt Door to Infinity coin vanishes and reappears in metal ring
Related to Winter 1984
West Coast Quarterly (Vol. 1 No. 1)
76
Randy Tanner The Magician's Piggy Bank four half dollars travel into card case, as climax it is full with forty-two coins
1985 79
David Roth John Ramsay's Cylinder and Coins (With Edge Grip)
1985 95
David Roth The Micrometer Standing production, vanish and transformation routine
1985 294
The Money Tree No. 35, classic newspaper tree, coins are shaken out of it
1985 61
Johnny Lindholm The Magic Napkin torn off pieces from a napkin change into coins
Oct. 1986
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 1 No. 3)
4
Alfonso Aceituno Tiecoon from spectator's tie two coins and a jumbo coin are produced
June/July 1987
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 1 No. 11 & 12)
9
Michael Rubinstein Matchbox Treasury using matchbox
Variations June 1988
Apocalypse (Vol. 11 No. 6)
1501
Christoph Borer Spare in der Zeit.... bill transforms into coin, then a mini piggy bank appears from which a lot of coins are produced
Also published here 1988 13
Jason Krumholtz The Color of Money using crayon box
Aug. 1989
Apocalypse (Vol. 12 No. 8)
1669
Karl Fulves, Don Nielsen Outboxed coin through table upwards into matchbox, also as coin through ceiling downwards
1989 25
Karl Fulves, Brian MacCarthy Hyper Banking No. 88, slit in center of a paper, coin disappears and reappears
Inspired by
  • MacCarthy's "The Disappearing Hole" in "Impromptu" from 1939
1989 129
John Hotowka TLC MK II ball appears under plant pot after short coin interlude, then pot is full of pennies
Inspired by 1989 21
Michael Close The Origami Bunny
  • Folding the Bunny
  • The Opening Bit
  • For Children (mini hat production)
  • For Adults #1 (coin production)
  • For Adults #2 (ear torn and restored)
  • Glossary of Origami Terms
1990 6
Bob Kohler Brass-Ackwards Production four coins produced from Boston Box at once
1990 94
Gary Ouellet The Silverdust Load with silverdust shaker
1990 127
Shigeo Takagi The Oriental Coins four coins vanish and appear between two bowls one by one
Also published here 1990 55
Stephen Tucker Tucker's Zap small piece of paper is put in cloths pin and ignited, a coin appears in a flash
Also published here Jan. 1991
Intermagic (Vol. 16 No. 1)
30
Steve Dusheck Magnetic Chinese Ring Illusion coin vanishes when covered with rings (à la Wisenheimer Coin Trick), reappears, penetrates into plastic card case
1992 27
Steve Dusheck Solar Rebate dime appears in empty plastic box
1992 85
Steve Dusheck Coin Appearance in Clear Box silvery disk gaff on box to make it appear empty
1992 23
Johnny Lindholm Die Magische Serviette corner of paper towel torn off, transforms into coin, repeated twice
1993
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 2 No. 5)
61
Muneo Yokoi Paper Purse Purse printed on piece of paper, can open the purse and produce coins and bank notes from it
1993 22
"Joro" Bruno Hennig Geld aus der Luft four coins appear and vanish on paddle
1993 140
Joe Rindfleisch Liquid Silver small bottle with liquid silver with a straw four coins are produced
1994 1002
J. W. Sarles Coaster Coast routine with Coin Coaster prop and two blank cards
1994
Verbatim (Issue 10)
125
David Acer Cord Coin Holder rope taken out of small purse, four coins produced from rope
Also published here 1995 45
Thomas Fraps Just a Pair of Tweezers... three-coin production using tweezers, tweezers change into last coin
Also published here 1995 18
Flip Hallema Flip-Stick Move used as a transformation in this context
1995 20
Curtis Kam Coffee and Dough bill torn and both halves crumbled up for short cups and balls routine, restoration and load of coins
1996 107
Lou Gallo Coins of the World production of twelve coins plus four jumbo coins from Okito box
Inspired by
  • Paul Cummins routine
1996 35
Al Stevenson Geld-Verdoppelung one coin becomes two with piece of paper
1997
Intermagic (Vol. 21 No. 2)
75
Thomas Fraps The Tweezers three-coin production using tweezers, tweezers change into last coin
Also published here 1998 17
Flip Hallema Flip-Stick Move used as a transformation in this context
1998 18
Joshua Jay Fold Up Fooler Picture of coins on paper becomes real coins
Also published here 1998 37
Joshua Jay Fold-Up Fooler Piece of paper with coins printed on it, folded up and reopened to reveal four real coins (paper folding inspired by Flash Cash, marketed by Bob King)
1999 33
Joshua Jay Paintbrush Penetration Paintbrush and coin routine - coin vanishes and appears, paintbrush disappears and jumps behind ear, finally paintbrush penetrates coin
Variations 1999 135
Joshua Jay Wallet of Wonder four credit cards placed on table, a coin appears under each, then a jumbo coin appears as well
Jan. 1999
Onyx (Issue 6)
20
Helge Thun Der Trickfilm film changes into bill in film canister, then canister is filled with coins
Inspired by 2000 17
Masklyn ye Mage Geomancy tray with sand, smoke appears when wand is pulled through sand, a gold coin appears in sand
Also published here
  • The New Invocation, Dec. 1990
Oct. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 10)
43
John Cornelius Hot Silver flash paper to coin
2001 101
Nathan Kranzo Low Tide three coins appear from lighter flame
2001 8
Joshua Jay Paintbrush Penetration paintbrush and coin routine: coin vanishes and appears, paintbrush disappears and jumps behind ear, finally paintbrush penetrates coin, updated handling
Inspired byAlso published here Mar. 2001
Magic (Vol. 10 No. 7)
93
David Regal Easy Alchemy using box
2002 200
Giovanni Livera Shaker and Silver three coins appear and travel around with salt shaker and knife
Inspired by Feb. 2002
Genii (Vol. 65 No. 2)
42
Eric Mead A Fine Howdy Do lighter produced, flame turns to quarter, switches with copper in spectator's hand
2003 7
Dave Campbell Inflation five cards with different currencies printed on them put on table, balloon blown up to represent inflation (!), pound card has vanished from packet and fifty pence piece drops out of balloon when burst
2004 371
Eric Jones Flash Coins Re-Lit three coins appear in fire flashes, the vanish again with lighter and reappear in purse
Inspired by
  • "Flash Coins" (Chad Long's Magic Video, 1997)
Nov. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. 4)
22
Eric Mead A Fine Howdy Do lighter produced, flame turns to quarter, switches with copper in spectator's hand
2006 9
Christoph Borer Spare in der Zeit bill transforms into coin, then a mini piggy bank appears from which a lot of coins are produced
Also published here 2006 42
Martin Gardner A Tabletop Miser's Dream with one coin an styrofoam cup with slit
2006
Prolix (Issue 1)
38
Brian Nordstrom Constant Returns cake spread/spatula with coins fixed onto it with rubber band is used for paddle routine, bill appears under bands
July 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 7)
22
Camille Gastine Box O' Plenty unusual four-coin production with Okito box, coins appear in a row on the table with box and lid under two of the coins
Nov. 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 11)
22
Curtis Kam Remain in Light Hanging Coins routine with a small flashlight as part of the routine
Inspired by 2007 4
Donny Orbit It Takes Money to Make Money empty paper coin-roll becomes full with coins
Nov. 2007
Genii (Vol. 70 No. 11)
24
Troy Hooser Coins and Hat Three coins produced and vanished, then about a dozen coins are produced and dropped into a hat
2010 34
Luis Piedrahita Cuatro Monedas y una Esponja four coins vanish with sponge and are wrought out again
Inspired by 2011 80
Patrick Page The Mini-Money Miracle rolled-up bill travels under cup, then stack of coin appears under cup
2011 251
David Acer Money Flies rope taken out of small purse, four coins produced from rope, then each coin travels into glass, last changes into many smaller coins
Part 1: Cord Coin Holder
Part 2: Flight of the First Coin
Part 3: Flight of the Second Coin
Part 4: Flight of the Third Coin
Part 5: Hands-Free Coin-to-Glass (Richard Sanders)
Part 6: Through the Hand
Part 7: From Pocket to Glass
Part 8: Through the Glass
Part 9: From Another Pocket to Glass
Part 10: The Big Finish
Also published here 2011 93
David Acer Gift of the Magi business card with Christmas tree on back shown, presents appear on it, one is taken out of the picture and a child finds a coin in it
2011 171
Chris Westfall Magnetic Steal A marked penny is mixed around with other pennies in the card box, marked coin is secretly stolen out of the box
2013 22
Jan Logemann Three-Layered Silver (Dreilagiges Silber)
paper snippets turn into coin when burned in a flash, one-coin routine, jumbo coin, more coins appear
2013 14
Mahdi Gilbert Sleight of Foot coin vanishes and reappears at tip of shoe
2013 8
John Kennedy Coin Opener apparently shaking coins out of sleeve
2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Dec 3)
346
Geoffrey Latta Okito Arrives from Boston empty coin box fills itself with coins, box switch
Also published here 2017 225
Michael Rubinstein Matchbook Treasury Redux
  • Phase One: Coin Production
  • Phase Two: Copper-Silver Transposition
  • Phase Three: Coins to Matchbox
  • Phase Four: Coins to Watch
  • Phase Five: Ending
Inspired byAlso published here
  • New York Coin Magic Seminar Vol. 15, dvd
2020 118
Curtis Kam RingWraiths finger/thumb ring used as portal for three-coins across routine
Inspired by Oct. 2021
The Disclaimer (Vol. 1 No. 7)
189
Peter Gradowski Stamped stamp put in fist, it changes in stamp with lesser value and corresponding coins
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Apr. 2004
2022 286
Christian Chelman Four Pence four coins vanish, in folded paper another coin appears, story presentation
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Oct. 2007
2022 660
Dave Forrest Clipper Coins three coins produced from flame of lighter, vanish and reproduction, last coin changing into lighter
  • Phase 1: Three Coins from Fire
  • Phase 2: The Coins Vanish
  • Phase 3: The Coins Return
  • Final Phase: The Last Coin Changes into the Lighter
Also published here
  • MAGIC, June 2008
2022 744
Joshua Jay Paintbrush Penetration paintbrush and coin routine: coin vanishes and appears, paintbrush disappears and jumps behind ear, finally paintbrush penetrates coin, updated handling
Inspired byAlso published here 2022 1247
Mortenn Christiansen Stage Coin Vanish + Metal Detector coin vanishes and reappears multiple times, using electronic metal detector, card-to-coin ending
2023 44