1,966 entries in Coin / Gaffed
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To conveie monie out of one of your hands into the other by legierdemaine coin travels from hand to hand after false transfer, tapped with knife for sound illusion ("for both the eare and the eie is deceived by this devise")
Related toVariations 1584 184
With words to make a groat or a testor to leape out of a pot, or to run alongst upon a table coin crawls out of cup along table, thread pulled by stooge, recommended at night with candle light to make it more deceptive
1584 185
A notable tricke to transforme a counter to a groat double sided coin glued from two filed down coins, another thin cover disc stuck onto it with wax to show both sides of coin (pre-shell), then disc stolen away and coin changes cleanly in one hand
Related to 1584 185
An excellent feat, to make a two penie peece lie plaine in the palme of your hand, and to be passed from thence when you list one-handed coin vanish with wax on nail to bring coin to sort of back-palm position
Related to 1584 186
To conveie a testor out of ones hand that holdeth it fast coin pressed into spectator's hand vanishes, and reappears with coin in performer's or another spectator's hand
Related to 1584 186
How to make a pile of Counters seeme to vanish thorow a Table cap & pence through table, die appears instead on top of table which started in hollowed stack
1634 24
How to make two Bels come into one hand, having put into each hand one bell travels from hand to hand, with bell in sleeve to fake sound of bell in hand
1634 30
How to vanish a glasse full of Beere coin on table, glass with beer placed on top, "is coin in or under glass?", verification used to lap full glass, coin stuck to fingers is reproduced from nose and glass from pocket
1634 33
A notable trick to transform a Counter into a Groat double sided coin glued from two filed down coins, another thin cover disc stuck onto it with wax to show both sides of coin (pre-shell), then disc stolen away and coin changes cleanly in one hand
Related to 1634 46
An excellent feat to make a twopeny peece lie plaine in your hand, and to be passed from thence when you lift one-handed coin vanish with wax on nail to bring coin to sort of back-palm position
Related to 1634 47
How to convey money out of one of your hands into the other by Legerdemaine coin travels from hand to hand after false transfer, tapped with knife for sound illusion
Related to 1634 48
How to deliver to one man one sixpence, and to another another sixpence, and to make both the testors come into one mans hand "double lift" with coins, double put into spectator's hand (sponge ball trick with coins), coin stolen from palm of another spectator with sticky fingers
Related to 1634 50
La Piece de Monnoie Enfermée Dans une Boîte, d'ou Elle Sort Sans qu'on y Touche coin vanishes from a box audibly and appears in shoe of a spectator, rattle box with spring feather, assistant
1784 22
A Florin being spun upon the Table, to tell blindfold whether it falls head or tail upwards coin gaffed
1876 159
Producing Clink with Wand when tapping on clothing, two methods (gimmicked wand and ungaffed)
1876 170
The Flying Money To make a Coin pass invisibly from the one hand to the other, and finally through the Table, using penny stuck with wax under the table
1876 172
To rub One Sixpence into Three two coins start secretly stuck to underside of table
1876 175
Coin Tray money plate
1876 177
To make a Marked Sixpence vanish from a Handkerchief, and be found in the Centre of an Apple or Orange previously examined coin stuck to knife
1876 178
The Travelling Counters twelve coins, travel around, at one point they are stuck together to a solid block
1876 180
The Wandering Sixpence coin traveling from underneath one card to another, two sticky coins
1876 181
The "Heads and Tails" Trick coins turn over in a stack of coins, double-faced coin
1876 182
The Magic Cover and Vanishing Halfpence hollow coin stack
1876 184
The Animated Coin, which answers Questions, etc. coin jumps around in glass, threaded coin or gimmicked glass, as question-answering coin
1876 185
The Rattle Box "To make a Coin vanish from the Box, through still heard to rattle within"
1876 189
Money-Slide holder to steal coins one by one
1876 207
The Vanishing Plate, or Salver coins vanish when picket up from plate
1876 208
The "Changing" Plate
1876 210
Frank Hiam The Tray of Proteus by Hiam & Lane, for switching, vanishing, producing
1876 211
The Walking Shilling
1890 125
Threaded Coin Piles for production
1890 154
To Pass Coins into a Bottle folding coin, hidden in cork
1890 158
Coin to Bottle Wand mechanical wand to introduce folding coin into bottle
1890 160
Professor Hoffmann Multiplying Coins and Tricks therewith shell, one coin becomes three and one again
1890 161
Coin Duplication making two out of one coin one-handed, shell
Related to 1890 162
Professor Hoffmann The eight Coins and two Brass Covers four borrowed coins each under two brass covers, coins travel from one pile to the other, two shells, also done in hands of spectator without covers
1890 165
Head or Tail showing whatever the spectator wants, double-sided coin & shell
1890 171
Professor Hoffmann The Mysterious Tumbler "To pass a coin from a Glass of Water into the Centre of an Orange", with full patter
Inspired by 1890 172
A Hat with a Hole in it
  • The Finger through the Hat
  • The Cork through the Hat
  • The Coin through the Hat
  • The Cigar through the Hat
1890 306
Die Thalerwanderung one-ahead coins across with shell, performed with two cover tubes
Related to Feb. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 2)
20
Carl Willmann Der Zauberstab und seine verschiedenen Präparationen
  • wand for continuous cigarette production
  • wand to ignite candle, chemical or with match
  • coin catching wand, two versions (one with folding coin, continued in next issue)
Mar. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 3)
33
Die Thalerwanderung second part of description, including the traveling of a coin into the spectator's hand
Related to Mar. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 3)
36
Carl Willmann Der Zauberstab und seine verschiedenen Präparationen
  • continuation of description of coin catching wand with folding coin
  • feather flower tree/bouquet from hollow wand
  • wand that can shoot
Apr. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 4)
49
Die unsichtbare Wanderung eines Thalers borrowed marked coin vanishes from hand of spectator and reappears in another spectator's pocket, attachable hook gimmick
July 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 7)
103
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die präparierten Karten on gaffed cards, chapter intro to chapter four
1896 125
Die präparierten Kartenspiele chapter intro
1896 127
Das zweifach präparierte Kartenspiel deck with more than one preparation, marked and stripper for example
1896 130
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Kartenpräparationen, welche auf optischen Täuschungen beruhgen chapter intro
1896 132
Albert Anton Die wandernden Thaler coins travel audibly in glass on table which is covered with a handkerchief, sound gimmick with thread behind table
Jan. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 1)
3
Geldkunststücke coin rolls back and forth on blade of knife, second coin vanishes and reappears, coin with thread loop
Oct. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 2)
24
Der Luftthaler coin vanishes and is taken from spectator's pocket, clean handling
Nov. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 3)
42
Ein kleiner Zauberscherz coin clings to wall or door
Dec. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 4)
59
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
Der Thaler als Trauring finger through coin, coin with hole starts out in a shell, one-handed
Feb. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 6)
85
Ein Solo coin vanishes and reappears a few times, coin slides on thread that goes into sleeve
Feb. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 6)
87
Die vier magischen Münzen four coins vanish from hand at once, coins are on a thread
May 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 9)
130
Münzfässchen Münzdose, coin vanishes in (wooden) coin box, coin dropped in and its backside is black to become invisible in box
July 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 1)
16
Thalerkrisis
Related to Sep. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 3)
39
Professor Bellonie Die Vermehrung der Thaler coin production routine
July 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 7)
107
Arthur "Dr. Avon" Kollmann Die Manschette als Servante removable shirt cuff placed on table and used as impromptu servante, a bottom folds outs, various coin steal applications
Related to Sep. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 9)
134
Der magische Flaschenstöpsel folding corn in hollow cork with release mechanism
Sep. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 9)
136
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Die Vermehrung der Thaler No. 4, one coin is used to produce multiple coins by breaking off a piece that turns out to be a new coin
1899 23
Thalerscheibe holder gimmick for coins
1899 24
Fake Coin Sound coin secretly dropped into slim glass in the performer's pocket to make it seem it appears in bottle on table
1899 41
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Die rotierende Münze No. 11, coin spins between fingers, mechanical
1899 42
Coin Pull multiple coins on pull
1899 132
Josef Löffler Der wandernde Thaler coin with black back and hook, vanished and ditched by hanging it on the clothing, borrowed coin vanishes and reappears
Apr. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 4)
54
Carl Willmann Die Thaler im Hut holder attached to hat
May 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 5)
73
Die Spinne container gimmick between fingers that can pivot in front of or behind the fingers
June 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 6)
89
T. Nelson Downs, Die Drehmünze No. 1, coin pivot, back palm, specialty of Downs, also with two sharp points or wire to help in pivot
1900 1
Thalerschnitte thin coins for certain manipulations
1900 8
Der Doppelthaler No. 4, shell and applications
1900 11
Coin Duplication and Vanish with shell, vanish with standard fake pick-up of shell
1900 12
Coin through Table coin thrown in full glass (or hat), penetrates glass and table, shell
1900 13
Carl Willmann Coin Catching Gimmick sleeve mechanism with tube that brings coin to fingertips and retracts with coin again, for Miser's Dream, with second gaff for hat or container that releases coins that are apparently dropped inside
1900 16
Glass Disc Coin Vanish coin dropped into glass with handkerchief cover vanishes
1900 23
Der Thalerstab No. 8, coin wand, either with coin attached to rubber band or with folding coin that retracts into wand, for continuous production
1900 23
Der Lochthaler No. 10, finger through coin, one-handed and two-handed handling, hole coin with shell
1900 28
Der magische Flaschenstöpsel No. 16, fake metal cork contains folding coin, spring catapults coin out of cork into bottle
1900 48
Der in freier Hand verschwindende Thaler No. 20, coin vanishes via pull into vest pocket, also with borrowed coin and shell on pull
1900 57
Carl Willmann Die Drehmünze coin with pivot points to facilitate back and front palm pivoting
Feb. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 2)
27
Carl Willmann, Alfred Molenaar Variation zum Geldfang im Hut I. with loader to steal a stack of coins
Variations June 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 6)
94
Carl Willmann Variation zum Geldfang im Hut II. another holder
Aug. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 8)
121
Carl Willmann Variation zum Geldfang im Hut III.
Sep. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 9)
135
Emil Clauß Eine Geldangelegenheit confetti in glass, changes into coins, twelve coins placed in two handkerchiefs held by two spectators each, four travel across, plate used as coin tray
Feb. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 2)
22
Arthur "Dr. Avon" Kollmann Ein neuer Münzentrick folding coin in fake finger, credit information
Related to
  • "New Coin Production from Bare Hands" (T. Nelson Downs, Modern Coin Manipulation, 1900, p. 130)
Mar. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 3)
38
Carl Willmann Die Mechanik für Thaler aus dem Hut coins drop out of hat one by one with release mechanism
June 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 6)
88
Carl Willmann Die Changiertafel slate that can be used as a tray to switch billets, coins, card pieces
Oct. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 10)
151
Carl Willmann Die neue Münzenklammer coin clip
Variations Dec. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 12)
187
The "Excelsior" Clip
1903 54
Carl Willmann Zur neuen Münzenklammer using coin clip without attached pull
Inspired by Feb. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 2)
30
Carl Willmann Das Vermehrungstablett coin tray, with some simple applications, also having a silk in slit
Related to Mar. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 3)
42
Carl Willmann Das Vermehrungstablett part two with patter
Related to Apr. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 4)
57
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli II. Pêle-Mêle coin is produced from selection, then coin is marked, placed under handkerchief and dropped inside glass, coin travels to second glass which is covered with the deck, finally coin vanishes again and appears inside spectator's breast pocket
  • 1. Der Taler im Kartenblatt
  • 2. Der Fliegende Taler
  • 3. Der Lufttaler (hook is added to coin to form a temporary hooked coin)
1903 74
Carl Willmann Die aus freier Hand verschwindende Münze coin put on open hand, other hand covers it and then coin is gone, using pull with sticky end, raven
Aug. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 8)
120
Carl Willmann Der dressierte Taler glass covered with newspaper piece, coin vanishes and visibly drops into glass and dances
Aug. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 8)
121
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Der Traum eines Geizhalses continuation
a. Das Herbeischaffen der Taler (holder to load from table)
b. Die Einleitung des Kunststückes
Related to Feb. 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 2)
23
Der mechanische Münzenfächer mechanical coin fan production, two methods
Apr. 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 4)
59
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Der "Blitz"-Talerfang-Apparat needles on coin, other coins with holes so a stack can be fixed for production
Sep. 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 9)
141
Guido von Alvensleben Die Talerschleuder apparatus that shoots out coins one by one, put in sleeve
Oct. 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 10)
161
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 Tattling of Toto six selections, penny in glass jumps up and down to communicate with performer
Inspired by
  • French magazine "The Illusioniste"
1909 184
The Disappearing Dollars dollar coins dropped into vase disappear, small bag on pull inserted into vase
1909 261
The Trained Half Dollar "Animated Coin", borrowed coin dropped in glass jumps up and down, thread & assistant
1909 266
The Coin Through the Hat using black-backed coin, black art
1909 267
The Transmutation of Metal copper coin stack under cone changes to dimes
1909 268
New Coin Catching coin on thread, attached to body, for endless coin production where coin can be thrown in tumbler
1909 271
A New Coin Spider gimmick so both sides of hand can be shown empty and fingers spread before coin production
1909 276
Carl Anderson A Coin Act and a Coin Ladder coins produced with borrowed hat, then they penetrate hat and drop down coin ladder
1909 278
The Coin Dropper
1909 280
Carl Anderson Improved Coin Dropper
1909 281
Carl Anderson The Coin Easel coin ladder
1909 282
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
Charles T. Jordan Another Date-Reading Trick No. 4, coins collected in head, date announced and coin instantly removed with that date, repeated, coin rubbed with soap
1920 10
Louis Haley, Charles T. Jordan New Coin Trick No. 6, "a la Hang Ping Chien"
six coins under handkerchief on table transpose with die underneath table, coins with wax surface
1920 12
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Die Reise der Münzen. No. 8, four signed coins travel from hat to glass, with threaded coin
1926 32
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Die Wirkung des Heckepfennigs. No. 17, selected number of coins appear, with coin tray and playing cards to select number
1926 57
Louis Nikola The Flight Card to Impossible Location At Any Number: Card vanishes from inside an envelope to be found in a deck sealed also in another envelope, at a location named by the spectator
1927 62
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Ätherisch oder kompakt coin under handkerchief is dropped on plate, it penetrates plate and table and arrives inside glass held under the table
1927 45
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Eine Münze durchdringt eine Streichholzschachtel coin penetrates matchbox
1930 15
Tom Sellers The Seller's Coin Holder
1931 24
T.J. Crawford The Migratory Coins using a shell
1933 23
Laurie Ireland New Clip Bar for Keller Coin Dropper
1934
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1934)
9
Ottokar Fischer Sticky Coins coins sticking together for silent handling
Nov. 1935
The Jinx (Issue 14)
66
Variation - A Good Cath gag, coin appears under two bigger coins
1935 28
Vanishing Dime for small coins
1935 28
Wand and Wax wax on end of wand to show hands empty
1935 31
To Pick Up a Dime with the Palm
Related to 1935 33
The Triangular Coin Stand to vanish coins
1935 34
The Melting Coin coin dropped in glass of water under handkerchief, then it vanishes, off-beat gaff
1935 34
Another Method coin dropped in glass of water under handkerchief, then it vanishes,thread method
1935 35
A Pile of Pennies die under paper tube transforms into coins, coins travel through table and die appears again under tube, hollow coin stack
1935 36
Dr. C. J. Diestel The Weeping Coin water drops fall from coin
1935 37
Penny Changes to a Dime two pennies, one changes into dime
1935 37
Penny and Dime dime covered by penny penetrates card and falls into glass, nesting coin gaff
1935 38
Half Dollar and Penny coin transformation, unusual gaff
1935 38
The "Wiesenheimer" Coin Trick coin vanishes from ring put on table covered with a card, alternative method
1935 39
Coin and Bottle
1935 41
Coin Through Ring coin wrapped in handkerchief penetrates finger ring
1935 41
An Easy Trick coin travels under hat
1935 41
Coin and String coin with hole penetrates string held by spectators
1935 42
A Finger Gimlet
Variations 1935 42
A Penetrating Coin coin penetrates plate and falls into glass
1935 43
Silver to Bronze half dollar covered by drawer of a match box changes to penny and back
1935 43
Coin and Envelopes marked coin to nest of envelopes made out of newspaper
1935 54
The Peripatetic four coins travel from a jar to a glass, one by one, threaded coin
1935 56
Frank Lane, U. F. Grant The Folding Half Dollar a piece of wood transposes with a half dollar
1935 28
M. Ceillier The Flying Coins two groups of coins counted, three coins travel across, coin tray
1937 37
Folded Newspaper as Coin Tray
1937 39
Jess Kelly, Laurie Ireland Vanish of Coin from Trousers Fold half dollar put in trouser fold, changes into nickel, forty-five pennies grabbed from air
Variations 1937 40
Harry Kellar Coin Holders - The Kellar Holder
1938 673
Al Meiner The New Coin Holder
1938 674
New Coin Dropper
1938 674
Paper Clip Holder single coin
1938 674
Fountain Pen impromptu holder
1938 675
Folded Newspaper as a Tray impromptu coin tray
1938 675
Coin on Thread
1938 676
Folding Coins construction and use including: To Make One Coin and a Folded Coin Appear as Three Coins, Formula for Silver Cement to Fill the Gap
1938 676
A Coin Penetration through cloth bag, using a wire ring
1938 688
A Coin Producing Fan gaffed
1938 699
The Hooked Coin sequence to fit into miser's dream routine
1938 702
A Very Good Method of Holding a Load of Coins is This hole through stack of coins
1938 702
Tom Osborne Routine 33 three different coins end up under a shell each, nesting coin
1938 53
John Ramsay Hypno Coin coin stands on edge on thumb
1939
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1939)
416
Franklin M. Chapman, Paul Morris Sucker Coins dime vanishes from under quarter and appears under second quarter, two versions
Jan. 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 7)
3
Dr. Edward G. Ervin A Coin Load holder for Miser's Dream, with hat and slate
May 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 11)
3
The Shell Coin fixing coin with shell with hair, spectator turns heads-up coin over under handkerchief, still heads-up
1939 59
Dr. Stanley Jaks Die verschwundene Münze coin placed inside ring and covered with disk vanishes
1939
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 1 No. 2)
16
L. Vosburgh Lyons The "Good-Bye" Coin coin on pull
July 1940
The Jinx (Issue 100)
610
John Mulholland On the Coin in Bottle
1940
The Jinx (Issue 108)
648
Laurie Ireland Manipulative Dollar thimble for little finger glued to coin
1940
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1940)
16
Joseph Ovette A Penny "Sucker" dime and penny version, one coin vanishes
Jan. 1940
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 7)
3
Joseph Ovette A Lulu! coin vanishes and appears in rolled up bill, to small to hold the coin
Apr. 1940
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 10)
3
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Tips on thin coins, matches and gamblers
May 1940
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 11)
4
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Entwischt, und doch erwischt. borrowed coin vanishes and appears, impromptu hooked coin, from the unpublished book "Luzifer im Frack"
Also published here Oct. 1940
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 2 No. 2&3)
9
Edward Victor An Original Coin Production
  • from palm
  • from thumb palm
applied in a Miser's Dream routine
1940 ca. 121
Coin Through the Plate marked coin wrapped in paper and put on plate, plate on glass, paper burned, coin falls into glass
1941 7
G. Gloria Ruban de Soie coupé er réparé ribbon is pulled through coin with two slits, cut and restored
May 1941 6
Lloyd W. Chambers New Coin Vanish elastic pull up sleeve, alternate method of hooking up elastic to coin (no hole)
1941 10
Al Baker The Stack of Quarters
Also published here 1941 40
Al Baker The Rising Coin - Baker Method coin dropped in glass, rises out and drops out, thread
Also published here 1941 42
The Dissolving Coin marked coin vanishs from glass, reappears in purse, glass disc
1941/27 85
The Multiplying Money Tray
1941/27 115
A Newspaper Used as a Tray
1941/27 115
T. Nelson Downs Fallacy of Vision "Two Impromptus By T. Nelson Downs", gaff on coin to clip coin to finger
1941/49 29
Edward Marlo Two Halves and a Dime two half dollars appear, dime placed between them vanishes, wax
1942 7
Edward Marlo Two Ideas hooked coin in sleeve, pocket ditch for complete vanish
1942 19
Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue Miniature Card and Coin miniature card printed between two coins
1942 18
Laurie Ireland Ideas For Wiztax something sticky
1. coin vanish with a handkerchief
2. vanish and reproduction of a cigarette
3. vanish and reproduction of a penny
4. torn and restored paper
5. torn and restored cigarette paper
1942
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1942)
6
Art Lyle Art Lyle Says: coin through handkerchief, how to make coins shiny and building an easy coin holdout
Sep. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 18)
77
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 Salt Mound Vanish coin vanishes from under card piece that is covered under salt, on pull
1942 17
Eddie Joseph The Coat Vanish pendulum pull attached with wax
1942 18
Eddie Joseph The Four-Corner Vanish coin vanish in handkerchief where all four corners are folded onto coin, wax on thumb nail and not corner
1942 21
Eddie Joseph Waxing and De-Waxing a Coin
1942 34
Eddie Joseph The Cotton Rail thread around hand to hold coin in place on front or back of hand
1942 36
Eddie Joseph The Coin on the Wall coin sticks to wall
1942 36
Eddie Joseph The Ring Hold-Out match stick piece under finger ring, for vanish or production
1942 36
Eddie Joseph Palming Aide rubbing resin on coin edges
1942 37
Eddie Joseph The Looped Coin loop of thread on coin
  • For a Vanish
  • For Production
  • For Continuous Front- and Back-Palm
1942 38
Eddie Joseph The Hair Gimmick hair/thread rolled around pencil until ready for use
1942 43
Eddie Joseph The Sleeve Holder small pocket near opening of sleeve to keep coin from falling out
1942 44
Eddie Joseph The Coat Holder
1942 45
Eddie Joseph The Lapel Holder
1942 45
Eddie Joseph One in Many finding selected coin out of bunch of coins
1942 49
Eddie Joseph The Roofer coin appear in match box, stuck to top
1942 53
Eddie Joseph Rattling an Empty Box match box, coin hidden underneath
1942 54
Eddie Joseph A Secret and Its Possibilities recipe for glue which permanently glues a coin to a smooth surface, gag application of glueing a coin to the floor and watching people trying to pick it up
  • The Scotch Coin
  • In the Office
  • In a Hotel Lobby
  • At a Convention
1942 54
Eddie Joseph The Magnetic Coin a coin is apparently magnetized, it is removed from other coins with knife, wax
1942 95
Eddie Joseph The Eccentric Coin coin clings to blade of knife
1942 95
Eddie Joseph My Hat coin (glass disc) vanishes from glass and appears in hat
1942 106
Franklin M. Chapman Flying Ring ring put in small glass, glass shaken so ring is heard, it vanishes and appears on chosen finger of other hand, with glass tube rattle gimmick
1942 3
The Passe Coins and Glasses from glass to glass, using coin on thread
1942/27 112
Vest Holder for Coins
1942/27 125
Tom Sellers Diminishing Coins elaborate gaffs
1943 10
James G. Thompson Jr. Mystery on the Half Shell coin production, vanish and penetration of the pocket
Jan. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 26)
109
Bruce Elliott Coin Vanish nesting coins gaff, idea
Mar. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 30)
126
E.S. Hoffman Cute Coin coin production gimmick
Mar. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 31)
129
Shaman Half-Head/Half-Tail Coin for rubbing-two-coins-together illusion
Related to Nov. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 47)
195
William H. McCaffrey Coin in Bottle Routine
1943 31
William S. Houghton A Shell Coin Routine two spectators hold one coin each
  • Variation
1943 46
William S. Houghton Another Shell Coin Routine penny coin through hand, coin becomes two pennies, one changes into a quarter, another quarter produced, coin vanishes from spectator's hand, dull/shiny double-headed coin
1943 47
Orson Welles Fruit Cup coin in egg in lemon in orange in grapefruit using a clothespin
Inspired byAlso published here May 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 61)
250
George Starke The Ghost Coins handful of coins vanish, soldered coins
Also published here Nov. 1944 83
Jean Hugard The Punishment Fits the Crime coin transforms into lemon, under hat
Dec. 1944 86
George Starke The Ghost Coins handful of coins vanish, soldered coins
Also published here 1945 188
Franklin V. Taylor Materialization Coin appears with the help of a spring clothes-pin and a handkerchief
1945 195
Chester Morris The Morris Plan Coin in handkerchief secured by a ring, penetrates the ring
1945 210
Bruce Elliott Silver Walls piece of paper is put between two coins, any number appears on the paper
Related to May 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 83)
336
Ronald B. Edwards Multifly coin tray with glued bills for close up
Variations June 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 86)
349
Kolmar, Clayton Rawson Detail Does It do as i do with three coins
Also published here June 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 86)
351
Henri Decremps The Transposition of Silver and Copper Coins copper /silver transposition, translations from Decremps "Codicille de Jerome Sharp"
Feb. 1945 100
George Starke Penny and Half Dollar Transposition
Feb. 1945 101
Jerry Lukins The Homing Coins up the sleeve type, four coins to glass, shell
Variations May 1945
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 2 No. 12)
117
R. M. Jamison The $1.85 Trick nested shell set, chinese coin as surprise finish
Sep. 1945 151
Edwin Tabor Transmutation of Metal coin changes on palm of hand, magnet, Raven precursor
Sep. 1945 153
Alfred "Agys" Gysler Ein Ehering kommt zurück... "Das magische Pfand", four coins placed inside purse and change to spectator's finger ring, clever glued coin gimmick
1945
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 7 No. 3)
12
Dr. William Weyeneth Die Geldrolle finding marked coin among others in hat, followed by french translation "Le rouleau d'argent"
Mar. 1945 1
Dr. William Weyeneth Das verschwindende Geldstück coin vanishes on table, with handkerchief, followed by french translation "La pièce envolée"
Mar. 1945 2
Dr. William Weyeneth Zündholzschachtel und Geldstück coin penetrates matchbox, followed by french translation "La boite d'allumettes et la pièce"
Mar. 1945 4
Charles-Emile "Prof. Rex" Sauty, Dr. William Weyeneth Fluidum coins and cigarette cling to deck of cards, followed by french translation "Fluide"
Mar. 1945 5
Senor Charles Mardo A Move with the Coin Rattle Box standard coin vanish from rattle box, new concept of ditching coin on bottom of box by pushing it into “lip” of frame on bottom
1945 26
Senor Charles Mardo The Crystal Casket – Effect with Coins four coins vanish and reappear in box previously seen empty
1945 28
Phil Huckabee Money Money Money six coins are produced and vanish again, on spectator's lapel
Jan. 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 98)
396
Samuel Berland Pinched pieces are broken of from a half dollar, last piece transforms into a quarter
May 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 105)
423
John Hamilton All Wet moves and subtleties for coin in bottle
Aug. 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 111)
447
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Entwischt und doch erischt borrowed coin vanishes and appears, impromptu hooked coin, from the unpublished book "Luzifer im Frack"
Also published here 1946
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 7 No. 4)
9
Dr. William Weyeneth Petits Trucs tips on grip, followed by german translation "Kleine Winke!"
Sep. 1946 16
Bruce Elliott Bending Coin Idea head on coin pops out and back
July 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 129)
520
Phil Huckabee The Penny-trating Coin one of two coins penetrates spectator's hand, penny/dime set
1947 94
J. B. Bobo The Squirting Nickel use for hollow coin to squirt water from, heckler stopper
1947 95
J. B. Bobo Mystery with a Shell Half short flurry, method to separate shell from coin
1947 96
J. B. Bobo The Magic Mint nickel in the hand, half dollar appears, nickel transforms into another half dollar
1947 97
Wallace Lee The Ghost of a Coin coin to glass disc in spectator's hand
1947 99
J. B. Bobo, Phil Huckabee Peregrinating Quarters
1947 101
J. B. Bobo, James G. Thompson Jr. Silver and Copper
  • Number One
  • Number Two
  • Number Three
  • Number Four (J. G. Thompson, Jr.)
1947 108
Milbourne Christopher Magnetic Magic magnetic holdout in trousers at back of leg
Related to Feb. 1947 293
Conny Steffensen Magische Lektionen / Leçons magiques brief explanations of various techniques to control a card, followed by french translation
  • Reflektor
  • Sehen des Indexes an der gewählten Karte
  • Wo im Spiele befindet sich die Karte?
  • Abzählen von der untersten Karte
  • Die X-Strahlen Karte
  • Die berührte Karte
  • Auffinden einer Karte mit Hilfe von Wachs
  • Wie verfährt man, um mit dem Spiele zu rauschen?
  • Forcierung durch das "Rauschen"
  • Ein Forcierungs-Spiel
1947
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 8 No. 3&4)
2
Jack Miltour La bague et la pièce prisonnières coin in handkerchief penetrates finger ring, followed by german translation "Der Ring und das gefangene Geldstück"
1947 8
George G. Kaplan The Stack of Quarters
1948 242
George G. Kaplan The Sympathetic Coins two silver, one copper and one copper/silver
1948 248
Ed Heyl Cork Coin coin that swims
May 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 150)
604
R. M. Jamison Half Dollar in the Bottle coin starts in bottle
July 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 154)
622
James G. Thompson Jr. Specious Specie lengthy coin transposition routine, then multiple coin production and vanish, with handkerchief
Aug. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 157)
630
Arthur H. Buckley The Magnetic Pass with One or Several Coins magnetic holdout in trousers at back of leg
Related to 1948 76
Arthur H. Buckley The Coin Holders and Loading Trough
1948 113
Arthur H. Buckley The Coin Holder for the Phantasy in Silver
1948 134
Frederick Braue Coin & Card photographic coin, method to get rid of shell, brief
May 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 12)
421
Harry G. Franke A Handy Vanisher for Coins hook attached to finger ring, wax
Aug. 1948 451
3. Die Durchdringung der Materie coin penetrates hand, with matchbook
1948
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 9 No. Sondernummer 1)
12
Dr. William Weyeneth Gagnez vos paris coin in bottle filled with water is removed under handkerchief without spilling, followed by german translation "Um Ihre Wette zu gewinnen"
Jan. 1948 5
Tobias Bamberg The Boomerang Coins coins/metal discs are counted and number increases and diminishes, using tray
1948/27 349
U. F. Grant Lady Luck multiple prediction, coins heads and tales, sum of thrown dice and selected card, tossed out deck
Related to July 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 181)
723
Milbourne Christopher Through the Button Hole coin inside handkerchief, ends of handkerchief pulled through button hole is pulled through
July 1949 560
Milbourne Christopher Scotch Tape Holder
Oct. 1949 589
The Hobo's Prayer penny changes into dime, with prepared matchbook
1949 15
U. F. Grant Change Please half dollar in hand changes into quarter, two dimes and a nickel
May 1949 13
Bill Williston, Ray Cox Half Dollar in Egg
June/July 1949 10
Don Tanner Coin Thru the Hand two methods (sticky and sleeving)
Aug./Sep. 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 11 & 12)
10
Floyd Jones Penny Dime Transposition
1950
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1950)
2
Jack Chanin Paddled with paddle, rubberband and coins
Jan. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 194)
775
Frank Garcia Garcia's Gaff balancing a coin on the edge of another
July 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 208)
830
Norman Jensen Half a Jit vanish of one half of a coin, context trick
Nov. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 215)
861
Milbourne Christopher Silver From Dollar coin produced from bill
June 1950 671
Milbourne Christopher Coin From Check coin produced from check
June 1950 671
Milbourne Christopher A Change of Value two coins in hand, smaller one is removed and appears again inside the hand, when repeated other coin appears
Aug. 1950 691
Jean Beckerelli Der Kragenknöpflitrick with collar stud and stack of coins, tube rolled from paper
Related to 1950
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 11 No. 2)
14
Jack Yeager Dime, Penny and Bottle Cap dime penetrates bottle cap, covered with a penny
Also published here
  • Jack Yeager's "Second Portfolio of Tricks"
1951
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1951)
5
Jack Yeager Crystal Flower Ladder using a coin ladder with spring flowers, flowers through tray, using pistol
Also published here
  • Jack Yeager's "Second Portfolio of Tricks"
1951
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1951)
11
Al Baker Miscellaneous Hair Tricks
  • cup moves on the table
  • animated bill
  • remote haunted deck
  • rising coin/card from glass
  • throwing a loose deck of cards to a spectator over some distance
  • balancing cane/umbrella
Also published here 1951 22
Al Baker The Vanishing Quarter using ring and two playing cards and shell
Also published here 1951 80
Nate Leipzig Leipzig's "Pride"
Related toAlso published here 1952
Stars of Magic (Vol. 10 No. 1)
145
Coin Through a Ring with a handkerchief, two methods
  • a.) folding coin
  • b.) fake wrapping
Related to 1952 171
, Wallace Lee The Ghost of a Coin half dollar to glass disc, two methods
1952 188
Stewart James Sqeeze Play coin through hole in poker chip and ring, with handkerchief, shell
1952 235
Stewart James Jimmy Valentine Picks a Lock two coins wrapped in handkerchief and the corner pulled through a padlock, one is named and that one is removed, nickel & penny set
1952 236
Stewart James Money Paper paper disc penetrates a stack of four pennies and ends up inside a business card, nickel & penny set
1952 237
Stewart James Almost a Transposition trasposition of dime and penny, as a kicker the dime transforms into two nickels, nickel & penny set, dime & penny set
Related to 1952 238
Alfred Caroselli The Homing Coins three coins travel back under a handkerchief, 21 cent shell set
1952 239
The Circus Trick several coins vanish from a handkerchief, 21 cent shell set
1952 240
The 16¢ Vanish several coins vanish out of the hand, 21 cent shell set
1952 241
Rolland Hamblen 85¢ Through the Table (The $1.35 Trick) several coins through handkerchief and table, $1.35 shell set
1952 241
, James G. Thompson Jr. Copper and Silver Transposition all with copper/silver coin
  • Number One
  • Number Two
  • Number Three
  • Number Four (J. G. Thompson, Jr.)
Also published here 1952 243
Thomas H. Bearden Presto Chango two coins change several times from silver to copper and back, copper/silver coin
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1952 245
Milton Kort The Inferior Coin two silver one copper, copper vanishes and reappears three times, in the end there are two copper and one silver coin, copper /silver coin
1952 246
Lillian Bobo Thieves and Sheep with double facer
Related toVariations 1952 249
Hen Fetsch In and Out with handkerchief, copper/silver coin
1952 249
Hen Fetsch Up Their Sleeve coin in spectator's sleeve and magician's sleeve transpose, copper/silver
1952 250
Hen Fetsch Buddha's Coin silver coin is sandwiched between two copper coins, it transposes with a copper coin wrapped in Buddha Papers, double facer
Also published here 1952 252
Nate Leipzig, Rolland Hamblen The Stack of Quarters six quarters covered with cone transform into pennies, quarters are found in the hand
1952 253
The Hook Coin different stratagems
1952 256
The Magnet handlings for steel coin and magnet
1952 258
Milton Kort Vanish vanish of a steel coin, with magnet
1952 259
Sundry Gimmicked Coins and Tricks Therewith
1952 260
Nickel to Half Dollar special folding half with nickel soldered to center section
1952 260
Liberty Head Half and U.S. Penny
1952 260
The Ring Coin coin with ring glued to it
1952 261
Gene Gordon Short Changed several coins vanish, glued coins with hook
1952 262
The Squirting Nickel when pressed, water squirts out
1952 264
J. B. Bobo The Shell Half general remarks
1952 265
Mystery with a Half Shell two coins, one appears and vanishes
1952 265
Shell Split shell and coin are clipped in front palm, coin thrown, shell kept in position
1952 265
How to Make Money one coin appears, two coins are rubbed together and one transforms into a quarter
1952 266
Dave Coleman Three Questions two half dollars - one has an X on one side - are rubbed together, the marked coin transforms to a quarter with an X on it
1952 268
Coin Through a Glass two coins in a glass, one coin travels visually into the other glass
1952 268
Jimmy Buffaloe Perfect Coin Through Handkerchief shell
1952 270
Dr. Carl L. Moore 25¢ and 50¢ Transposition quarter and half dollar change places, in the end both are halves
1952 272
The Peregrinating Halves four half dollar coins from hand to hand, one by one
1952 273
Shell Split Move
Related to 1952 274
Milton Kort Coins Through the Table with shell and glass
Variations 1952 276
Milton Kort Removing Shell from Stack in spectator's hand
1952 278
Milton Kort The Protean Coin coin changes from copper to silver several times
1952 279
Milton Kort The Sympathetic Coin on handkerchief, one card, three silver & one copper, shell
Variations 1952 282
Shell Pickup Under a Card
1952 283
The Modern Miser five coins appear
1952 285
J. B. Bobo The Folding Half introduction
1952 286
Ralph De Shong The Half Dollar in the Bottle
1952 286
Stewart Judah Second Method
Variations 1952 288
The Magic Mint nickel in the hand, half dollar appears, nickel transforms into another half dollar
1952 289
Gene Gordon Biting a Piece from a Coin
1952 290
Tom Hollingsworth Second Version coin bite
1952 291
Dave Coleman Coin Through a Card (The Folding Quarter) with handkerchief
1952 291
J. B. Bobo Routine No. 4 with copper/silver
1952 342
J. B. Bobo Routine No. 9
1952 344
J. B. Bobo Routine No. 10 shell
1952 345
James G. Thompson Jr. Routine No. 17
1952 350
Cy Keller, Hen Fetsch Hole the Coin coin transforms in process
Inspired by Aug. 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 261)
1043
Ken Brooke The Ken Brooke Routine for the Cap and Pence cap and pence routine
Also published here 1952 45
Gerald Kosky Lapelled coin produced under spectator's lapel, then it vanishes and is fairly produced from the same spot again
Also published here Oct. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 291)
1164
Harvey P. Graham, George Starke, Milbourne Christopher 1 & 50 cent to 50 cent, gaffed
Jan. 1954
The Phoenix (Issue 298)
1191
Ronald B. Edwards Just A Half magician's joke, tearing up a folding half
Feb. 1954
The Phoenix (Issue 299)
1197
Don Tanner 1.35 Tip coins vanish, nesting gaff
Mar. 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 303)
10
Karrell Fox That's a Hot One coin vanishes and appears in a folded tissue paper which is to small for the coin, flash paper
1954 12
Peter Warlock Take a Bow, Jack Avis transposition of two coins, with handkerchief
Inspired by
  • "Your Choice!" (Jack Avis, Pentagram, Feb. 1953)
1954 47
Don Alan A Las Vegas Fairy Tale through spectator's hand, with a cone and small die
1956 28
Don Alan Sneaky Half Dollar in Bottle coin in bottle combined with Anti-Gravico gimmick
1956 32
Otto "Sasso" Lutz Das versilberte Seidentuch silk turns into coins, with wand
1956
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 17 No. 2)
427
Dr. William Weyeneth Seltsame Wanderung einer Münze coin travels from one matchbox to another
1956
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 17 No. 4)
437
Edward Marlo S.O.C. half dollar and three copper coins, transposition, coins to box, coins through card case, see also page 40
Related toVariations 1957 24
Dr. William Weyeneth Die springende Münze coin in glass vanishes, covered with handkerchief
1957
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 18 No. 3)
503
Bert Allerton The Stack of Quarters through spectator's hand, with a bill
1958 14
Stan White Coin Hold Up coin transpo using Texas Holdup clothespin
1958
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1958)
32
Bobby Bernard Impromptu Coin Catcher scotch tape
1958 3
John A. M. Howie Psychicoin spirit taps, with coin and ashtray, eventually coin penetrates ashtray
Inspired by
  • L. Vosburgh Lyon's "The Tapping Ball" in Bruce Elliott's "Magic as a Hobby"
1958
The New Phoenix (Issue 348)
219
Peter A. McDonald Ein Münzentrick signed coin is found among other coins inside hat, spelled "MacDonald"
1958
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 19 No. 6)
753
Matt Schulien The Half in the Bottle
1959 110
Tony Slydini Slydini's New Version of the Coins Through Table six coins through the table, all at once
  • To Repeat the Effect
Related to 1960 131
Tony Slydini The Clip
1960 131
Dr. William Weyeneth Der Portemonnaie Trick ten and twenty cent pieces, are either placed inside a purse, divination by performer
1960
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 21 No. 6)
998
Fred Kaps Hoo Coin Routine
1960 (ca.) 4
Fred Kaps Coin Vanish Under Card coin vanishes and reappears under card, with swivel magnet gaff
1960 (ca.) 5
Fred Kaps Coins Through Table four coins, with thread
1960 (ca.) 9
Fred Kaps Another Coin Vanish Under Card with thread
1960 (ca.) 11
Ronald B. Edwards The Ambitious Quarter ambitious coin
Feb. 1961
The New Phoenix (Issue 354)
245
Dr. Stanley Jaks Das Münzenwunder copper silver are covered with walnut shell, one penetrates one of two slates held by spectator
Also published here 1961 26
Jochen Zmeck Eine Münzenvermehrung four coins dumped from deck of cards into handkerchief, they're seven now, coin tray made from deck of cards
1961 10
Jochen Zmeck Das Finanzamt coin stack covered by tube (designed as tax office), coins vanish and button appears, coins then inside hand
Inspired by
  • dice routine by Richard Röhl
1961 13
P. Howard Lyons 12,000 cps Cross-Over three pennies in one hand, three silver coins in other hand, they transpose one by one, using two sticky copper/silver coins
Mar. 1961
Ibidem (Issue 23)
16
U. F. Grant Nickle to English Penny with playing card
Nov. 1962
The New Phoenix (Issue 374)
325
U. F. Grant Phantom Coins in spectator's breast pocket, see page 342 for idea by G. E. Hill
Also published here Dec. 1962
The New Phoenix (Issue 375)
327
Milton Kort Cup-hola paper cup has small hole at the bottom, large coin placed in cup, manages to fall through the hole
Related toVariations 1962 15
P. Howard Lyons Arsey Versey coin divination, magnetism
Inspired by Sep. 1962
Ibidem (Issue 26)
29
Nate Leipzig Penny Out of a Glass of Beer coin in a glass of beer rises out of it
1963 130
Nate Leipzig Leipzig's Pride
Also published here 1963 131
U. F. Grant Zella's Space Coin with chinatown quarter, transposition with playing card
Also published here June 1963
The New Phoenix (Issue 381)
354
Dino Mazza Half-Fast Surprise half dollar from paper which is too small to contain it
Aug. 1963
The New Phoenix (Issue 382)
355
Dino Mazza Dino's Silver Phantasy two coins produced from rolled bill
Related to Mar. 1964
The New Phoenix (Issue 388)
379
Robert E. Olson Folding Money coin is produced from a smaller container
Apr. 1965
The New Phoenix (Issue 395/396)
410
Ben Christopher Money Monte with business card and bill, final phase one coin is wrapped in bill
Variations 1965
The New Phoenix (Issue 398)
420
Si Weigan Half and Half dollar bill is rolled in a tube and half dollar is produced, half of bill is missing
1965
The New Phoenix (Issue 399)
425
Ben Maghy Karo und Karola small coin placed inside ring is covered with card and cork, coin vanishes and appears inside a matchbox
1965
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 26 No. 5)
79
Gerald Kosky Penny-Thru two effects with steel pennies and postcard with magnet, coin to glass and coin assembly
1966
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1965-66)
12
Stewart Judah Half Dollar Vanish coin vanishes when stick is pushed through hand, sticky
1966 417
T. Nelson Downs An Extra Load for the Miser's Dream getting a forty coin load, described by John Mulholland
1966 426
J. B. Bobo Trick Coin Miscellany on the use of trick coins
1966 437
The New Folding Half
1966 438
Spinning Nickels fall onto one side when spun
1966 438
Magnetic Coins
1966 438
Regular Shell Coins
1966 438
Expanded Shells
1966 438
Squirting Coins
1966 438
Stack of Halves
1966 438
The Chinese Quarter double sided coin with chinese side
1966 439
Conrad H. Haden Dime to English Penny
1966 439
The New Quarter and Half Dollar Transposition gaffed version
Inspired by 1966 439
Albert Goshman The Sun and Moon
Variations 1966 440
Conrad H. Haden The Silver and Two Copper Transposition including "Alternate Version"
Variations 1966 442
Sam Leo Horowitz A Quarter and A Half half dollar and quarter become two half dollar and back
1966 444
John Mulholland Quarter and Half Routine
1966 445
Conrad H. Haden A Surprise Routine with the $1.35 Trick
1966 447
James T. Stoppard Stoppard's Peregrinating Coins coin produced from purse frame, travel to glass, placed in purse frame
1966 447
Walter Rollins Coins Through Table four different sized coins, into glass
Related toVariations 1966 450
Stewart Judah The Coins and the Matchbooks coins travel around underneath matchbooks
Also published here 1966 452
J. B. Bobo The Stack of Nickels and Die die placed on stack and covered, betting game that die can be moved underneath, sucker element
1966 453
J. B. Bobo The Stack of Quarters
1966 455
Milton Kort Magnetic Stack of Quarters
1966 457
Stewart Judah Chinatown Dollar Routine chinese coin and dollar are in handkerchief on table, one coin removed, they transpose in various phases
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1966 459
Horace Goldin The Witch-Doctor's Coin chinese coin and string routine, two routines (originally from Sphinx)
1966 463
J. B. Bobo Coin on the Stick chinese coin
1966 466
Stewart Judah A Copper and Silver Release coins threaded on string, penny and dime set
1966 468
Gerard "Bruno" Bruning The Flash Silver and Copper silver and copper coin wrapped in flash paper in ash tray, lighted, copper penetrates ash tray, "Gerald Bruning"
1966 471
C. Thomas Magrum Quick Change dollar to half dollar to copper, vanishes, dollar reappears bent and is straightened
1966 472
Rolland Hamblen The Photo Coins coin travels from one hand to other, paper between coins, selected card appears on paper
1966 475
U. F. Grant Zella's Space Coins
Also published here 1966 480
U. F. Grant The Queen Bows coin penetrates tray and falls into glass underneath
1966 482
Edward Marlo, Takeshi Nemoto Hanktration coin visibly penetrates handkerchief and falls into glass
1966 483
Ron Bauer Made In Japan
1966 485
Louis Tannen Blasted coin penetrates inverted glass which is on gaffed tray
Related to 1966 486
Louis Tannen Blasted, Jr.
1966 488
Bob Farrell More Monte using bill
Inspired by Jan. 1966 14
Aaron Wainer Apex date on coins divined
Also published here Feb. 1966 21
Al Flosso, Karl Fulves The Wonderful Coin Trick coin held with visible pull as gag, then really vanishes from end of pull
Variations Aug. 1966 52
John Benzais Another Simple Vanish with handkerchief on table, inspired by "Mr. Leipzig Entertains at Dinner" (Gen, March 1955)
1967 41
Frederica The Great Purse Swindle three half crowns in a purse transform into three pennies, again three half crowns are put into the purse and everything wrapped in a handkerchief, purse travels to the pocket and again contains three pennies
1967 106
Improved Pull
1967 110
Horace E. Bennett Coins From Hand To Hand four silver coins in one hand travel one by one to four copper coins in the other hand
1967 187
Niberco Four Coins and a Tumbler four coins
1967 198
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
J. "Rink" van Rinkhuyzen Migrating Pennies eight coins, travel from under lid into box, from box into hand, penetrate the table and the box, two shells
1967 232
Albert Spackman Merely A Beer Matter coin appears and vanishes between two coasters, bigger coin appears as a kicker
1967 290
Bob Ostin Perfection Penetration handkerchief on table and coin placed on top, coin penetrates
Related toVariations 1968 9
Bob Ostin The "Good Company" Penetration handkerchief held by spectators and coin placed on top, coin penetrates, with variations
Related toAlso published here 1968 42
Bob Ostin The "Peg" Coin Change coin held with peg is changed to other coin
1968 59
Bob Ostin My Coin in Bottle Routine with cork
1968 67
Dr. William Weyeneth Das Fünferli an der Bureaunadel two signed coins are placed inside a glass with other coins, signed coins cling to paper clip on thread and are fished from glass
1968
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 29 No. 1)
12
Dr. William Weyeneth Magische Feinkost peg on card used to cover coin, coin vanishes and appears again
1968
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 29 No. 5)
91
George B. Anderson Let the Volunteer Do It transmitting message to spectator, using a hooked coin
1968 21
Dan Tong Perambulating Coins various travels and hand penetration with penny and nickle, using gimmick with penny/nickle glued together
1969 70
Hans-Gerhard Stumpf, George Leitmayr Match Sword Box coin in matchbox is penetrated by six matches
1969 91
J. "Rink" van Rinkhuyzen Coins Apart four copper and four silver coins are mixed in the hand, copper coins travel to the other hand, with a stick
1969 109
Horace E. Bennett The Change Purse two half dollars travel into a purse
1969 145
Horace E. Bennett Coin Exchange five english pennies in an okito box transpose with four half dollars, hollowed stack, version of Jimmy Ray's "Okito Coin Box Routine" from "Between the Acts"
1969 149
David Berglas The Vanish Of the Stack Of Pence for the cap and pence trick
1969 212
Harvey Rosenthal Demon Coin coin from bill, see also p. 270 for reference
Feb. 1969 238
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Coins In Flight 1. six coins travel from hand to tray
2. repeat with two
3. from hand to hand
4. two spectators have twelve coins, four travel across
Winter 1969
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 3rd Folio)
299
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Coin Tray made of glass
Winter 1969
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 3rd Folio)
299
Eddie Joseph Red and Green red and green labels stuck on two borrowed coins, four-phase routine, traveling from hand to hand, then three transpositions with spectator
1969 120
Eddie Joseph Mirage in Action two coins vanish during guessing game, using mirage holdout
1969 322
Eddie Joseph The Intruders two of six coins vanish, using mirage holdout
1969 326
Eddie Joseph Magic Change larger coin changed into several smaller with same value, using mirage holdout
1969 326
Eddie Joseph Heads or Tails coin vanishes during heads or tails toss, using mirage holdout
1969 327
Eddie Joseph On the Spectator's Hand one of three coin vanishes from spectator's hand, using mirage holdout
1969 327
Theophil "Philius" Weidmann Spieler-Glück one of two coins penetrates glass
1969
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 30 No. 2)
32
Dr. William Weyeneth Unmögliches möglich machen signed coin located blindfolded among other coins
1969
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 30 No. 4)
75
Heinz "Durox" Rüegg 4 Tips several brief descriptions of ideas
  • introducing shell
  • paper coins
  • appearing cane
  • milk bottle
1969
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 30 No. 5)
84
Jörg Benz Eine kleine Münzenwanderung coin penetrates coaster
1969
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 30 No. 5)
95
Ellison Poland Okito Box Innovations
  • magnetic base, coin through box application
  • magnetic lid
1969 123
Aaron Black Black's Invisible Flight Of Silver five coins one by one
1969 147
Aaron Black Padded Shell shell lined with aluminum foil so it does not tinkle
Also published here 1969 151
Aaron Black Black's Aerial Treasury
1969 157
Roland Hurley Chinese Enigma dollar and ribbon in spectator's pocket, chinese coin in hand, they change places, reconstructed from an advertisement description of Richard Himber
Inspired by
  • Richard Himber advertisement
Also published here
Spring 1970
Hierophant (Issue 3)
101
Bob Paul Dime & Penny coin changes inside bottle, marked
1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
76
William Humphries Off Beat Ideas various ideas
  • flag appears on wand
  • Gravity Glass
  • Anti Gravico
  • vase and cord
  • Milk Pitcher
  • orange silk changes into lemon
  • Bang Gun
  • Magic Con Block & Coin Slide
1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
88
Harry G. Franke Apollo Coin Slide design of coin slide
1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
91
Floyd Shotts, Frank Novotny Inflation penny changes to dime, quarter, fifty cent piece and into dollar bill, bill placed inside money maker machine turns into blank paper
1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
129
Roy Johnson Cent three coins in hand, always one is removed and when spectator is asked how many are left in the hand, he is wrong, after some repetition a perfume bottle appears in the hand
Inspired by
  • a routine by Milbourne Christopher in "Hugard's Magic Monthly"
1970 23
Roy Johnson Solo Coins Through Table with four coins, glass and Okito Box
Inspired byVariations 1970 55
Jay Weiler Hook Coin Gag for magicians
Feb. 1970 318
Marvin Johnson Coin Transpo of a sandwiched coin, also with Okito box
Apr. 1970 332
Morty Rudnick Two Coins two coins under two cards, one travels to the other, coins connected with thread, see also p. 348
Related toVariations June 1970 343
John Bowery Added Bit for "Two Coins" coin travels to under card to second coin, coins connected with thread
Inspired by Sep. 1970 363
Ger Copper Money in the Cards four coins appear underneath four selected cards, with coin holder in the lap
1970 2
Ger Copper Speaking of Money half dollar changes to dollar and back, then to quarter and giant coin
1970 6
Dr. William Weyeneth Wo ist der Fünfer? shell game using three bottle caps and a coin, with magnet
1970
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 31 No. 4)
63
Roy Johnson The Affectionate Coins six coins and washer, three coins in each hand, they penetrate table, repeat, repeat upwards, washer and glass through table as well
Variations 1970 3
Roger Smith Will I Never Again coin is placed inside a triangle of matches and covered with a playing card coin vanishes
Oct. 1970
Necromancer (Vol. 1 No. 3)
7
Roger Smith A Simple But Quite Expensive Coin Routine You'll Like - Part 1 sandwiched coin in box penetrates box and hand, Jo-pro Box
Nov. 1970
Necromancer (Vol. 1 No. 4)
9
Roland Hurley Automatic Boston Box with magnets
Fall-Spring 1971
Hierophant (Issue 5-6)
221
Marvin Johnson Easy Thievery Thieves and Sheep handling, two copper/silver coins, see page 16 for credits
Jan. 1971
Kabbala — Volume 1 (Vol. 1 No. 1)
7
Mike Rogers Six to One six coins put in hand transform into one different coin, clip
Mar. 1971
Kabbala — Volume 1 (Vol. 1 No. 3)
17
Sam Aaronson, Walter Rollins, Mike Rogers Modified Aaronson-Rollins Coin Clip
Mar. 1971
Kabbala — Volume 1 (Vol. 1 No. 3)
17
Edward Marlo Silent Gypsy four copper coins transpose with four silver coins, using handkerchief, solid stack
Mar. 1971
Kabbala — Volume 1 (Vol. 1 No. 3)
23
Milton Kort The O-Kort-o Box Rides Again stack of half dollars changes into dimes in box, hollow stack, O-Kort-o or Okito box
Apr. 1971
Kabbala — Volume 1 (Vol. 1 No. 4)
25
Roger Klause New Theory Coins Across two ahead, shell
Related to Apr. 1971
Kabbala — Volume 1 (Vol. 1 No. 4)
26
Cushing Strout Gaffed Coins coin through plastic case into glass from Okito box, magnetic
July 1971 431
Karl Fulves Gaffed Coins - 3/4 Silver Fake double facer with silver on one side and a bit of silver and mostly copper on other side, used in transposition with Okito box, see also p. 513
Related to July 1971 432
Sam Leo Horowitz Master Copper & Silver copper/silver routine with two cards and newspaper sheet, eight phases
Variations Autumn 1971
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 5th Folio)
457
Ben Christopher Nokito Box using bottomless Okito box, three phases, different gaff options in "Added Notes"
Oct. 1971 463
Don Nielsen Trance Coin copper coin in match box, silver coin in Okito box, copper travels into Okito box, lifts lid and jumps out, see also p. 486 for credit information and comment by Kenn E. Eastin
Related to
  • "Tribute to Okito" (Dennis Loomis, 1963, Tops)
Nov. 1971 466