scherz-aufgabe \n puzzle with three coins \n unknown
1895
die zauberwelt
Unknown
|
Scherz-Aufgabe
|
Feb. 1895
|
Die Zauberwelt
(Vol. 1 No. 2)
|
30
|
|
|
die durchdringende münze \n cardboard with a hole smaller than a coin, challenge to pass coin through hole \n unknown \n zur "durchdringenden münze" \n unknown
1900
die zauberwelt
Unknown
|
Die durchdringende Münze
|
Related to
|
Nov. 1900
|
Die Zauberwelt
(Vol. 6 No. 11)
|
175
|
|
|
zur "durchdringenden münze" \n clarifying illustration \n unknown \n die durchdringende münze \n unknown
1900
die zauberwelt
Unknown
|
Zur "Durchdringenden Münze"
|
Related to
|
Dec. 1900
|
Die Zauberwelt
(Vol. 6 No. 12)
|
189
|
|
|
drei gleich zehn \n counting and picking up coins puzzle \n friedrich "fritz" hügli
1930
zauberkunststücke
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli
|
Drei gleich Zehn
|
1930
|
Zauberkunststücke
|
25
|
|
|
ein geldstück aus der hand bürsten \n bar bet, spectator tries to remove coin from performer's hand with a brush and fails \n friedrich "fritz" hügli
1930
zauberkunststücke
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli
|
Ein Geldstück aus der Hand bürsten
|
1930
|
Zauberkunststücke
|
25
|
|
|
tip tap top \n puzzle/bar bet with coin and cigarette pack \n tom darlington
1939
the jinx
Tom Darlington
|
Tip Tap Top
|
1939
|
The Jinx
(Issue Summer Extra 1939)
|
408
|
|
|
getting coin in glass \n paper on glass, coin on top, getting coin in glass without touching paper (no snap!) \n unknown
1940
the jinx
Unknown
|
Getting Coin in Glass
|
1940
|
The Jinx
(Issue 93)
|
580
|
|
|
dimes and pennies of confucius \n puzzle \n emil jarrow \n all in a row \n emil jarrow \n theodore annemann \n confucius coins \n emil jarrow
1940
the jinx
Emil Jarrow
|
Dimes and Pennies of Confucius
|
Related toAlso published here
|
1940
|
The Jinx
(Issue 105)
|
631
|
|
|
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
|
1942
|
The Phoenix 1-50
(Issue 17)
|
70
|
|
|
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
|
Betcha
|
Variations
|
1942
|
The Phoenix 1-50
(Issue 24)
|
101
|
|
|
fred mosteller's solution to no. 87 \n logic word puzzle, weight problem with a fake coin \n frederick mosteller
1945
the phoenix 51-100
Frederick Mosteller
|
Fred Mosteller's Solution to No. 87
|
1945
|
The Phoenix 51-100
(Issue 90)
|
366
|
|
|
gagnez vos paris \n coin in bottle filled with water is removed under handkerchief without spilling, followed by german translation "um ihre wette zu gewinnen" \n dr. william weyeneth
1948
la baguette magique
Dr. William Weyeneth
|
Gagnez vos paris
|
Jan. 1948
|
La Baguette Magique
(Issue 19)
|
5
|
|
|
sixteen coin puzzle \n \n unknown
1949
over the coffee cups
Unknown
|
Sixteen Coin Puzzle
|
1949
|
Over the Coffee Cups
|
21
|
|
|
three stunts with a dime \n bets and gags with coins \n unknown
1949
over the coffee cups
Unknown
|
Three Stunts with a Dime
|
1949
|
Over the Coffee Cups
|
21
|
|
|
spinning the half dollar \n spinning a coin on its edge without touching it \n johnny paul
1949
over the coffee cups
Johnny Paul
|
Spinning the Half Dollar
|
1949
|
Over the Coffee Cups
|
22
|
|
|
penny puzzle \n how many letters on coin, puzzle \n unknown
1949
over the coffee cups
Unknown
|
Penny Puzzle
|
1949
|
Over the Coffee Cups
|
22
|
|
|
glass and check \n removing check under glass, with coin balancing on rim \n unknown
1949
over the coffee cups
Unknown
|
Glass and Check
|
1949
|
Over the Coffee Cups
|
25
|
|
|
cute coins \n eight-pointed star, coins have to be moved, puzzle, see also p. 48 and p. 52 \n tom fitzgerald \n spread the wealth \n tom fitzgerald
1954
the new phoenix 301-348
Tom Fitzgerald
|
Cute Coins
|
Also published here
|
1954
|
The New Phoenix 301-348
(Issue 306)
|
22
|
|
|
eine magische groteske \n coin in glass adheres to paperclip on thread, as puzzle \n dr. william weyeneth
1957
hokus pokus
Dr. William Weyeneth
|
Eine magische Groteske
|
1957
|
Hokus Pokus
(Vol. 18 No. 4)
|
525
|
|
|
coin displacement puzzle \n \n bob bergheim \n coin puzzle \n bob bergheim
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4
Bob Bergheim
|
Coin Displacement Puzzle
|
Related to
|
Mar. 1968
|
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4
(Vol. 3 No. 5)
|
166
|
|
|
coin puzzle \n solution \n bob bergheim \n coin displacement puzzle \n bob bergheim
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4
Bob Bergheim
|
Coin Puzzle
|
Related to
|
Apr. 1968
|
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4
(Vol. 3 No. 6)
|
170
|
|
|
all in a row \n coin layout puzzle \n emil jarrow \n theodore annemann \n dimes and pennies of confucius \n emil jarrow \n turnabout coins \n martin gardner
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8
Emil Jarrow, Theodore Annemann
|
All In A Row
|
Related to
|
Dec. 1970
|
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8
(Vol. 6 No. 2)
|
386
|
|
|
turnabout coins \n coin layout puzzle \n martin gardner \n all in a row \n emil jarrow \n theodore annemann \n power of one \n karl fulves \n turnabout \n martin gardner
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8
Martin Gardner
|
Turnabout Coins
|
Related toVariationsAlso published here
|
Mar. 1971
|
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8
(Vol. 6 No. 5)
|
412
|
|
|
there she blows \n coin spins on glass, stunt \n unknown
1974
tricks with coins
Unknown
|
There She Blows
|
1974
|
Tricks with Coins
|
23
|
|
|
to spin a coin without touching it \n \n unknown
1974
tricks with coins
Unknown
|
To Spin a Coin without Touching it
|
1974
|
Tricks with Coins
|
24
|
|
|
heads or tails \n divining if coin falls heads or tails after it is spun on table \n unknown
1974
tricks with coins
Unknown
|
Heads or Tails
|
1974
|
Tricks with Coins
|
27
|
|
|
sneak it out \n coin under glass is moved without touching glass, bar bet \n unknown
1974
tricks with coins
Unknown
|
Sneak it Out
|
1974
|
Tricks with Coins
|
48
|
|
|
snap a coin \n bar bet with coin, coin turns over on wrist \n unknown
1974
tricks with coins
Unknown
|
Snap a Coin
|
1974
|
Tricks with Coins
|
49
|
|
|
the balanced coin \n on finger, with card \n unknown
1974
tricks with coins
Unknown
|
The Balanced Coin
|
1974
|
Tricks with Coins
|
61
|
|
|
moneda que gira sin tocarla \n bar bet with a coin, spinning it without touching \n unknown \n in martin gardner's "over the coffee cups" 1949.
1975
magia en el bar
Unknown
|
Moneda que Gira Sin Tocarla
|
Also published here- in Martin Gardner's "Over the Coffee Cups" 1949.
|
1975
|
Magia en el Bar
|
106
|
|
|
turnabout \n coin layout puzzle \n martin gardner \n turnabout coins \n martin gardner
1977
the magic book
Martin Gardner
|
Turnabout
|
Also published here
|
1977
|
The Magic Book
|
88
|
|
|
ein balance problem \n balancing a coin on a bill \n unknown
1979
intermagic
Unknown
|
Ein Balance Problem
|
Dec. 1979
|
Intermagic
(Vol. 6 No. 3&4)
|
108
|
|
|
münzen \n collection of eight bar bets and puzzles with coins \n unknown
1980
intermagic
Unknown
|
Münzen
|
Mar. 1980
|
Intermagic
(Vol. 7 No. 1)
|
18
|
|
|
geldschwindel \n coin short change sucker gag \n unknown
1983
intermagic
Unknown
|
Geldschwindel
|
Aug. 1983
|
Intermagic
(Vol. 10 No. 2)
|
61
|
|
|
penny papers \n "a column devoted to some of the best games, puzzles and stunts with money"
column introduction \n karl fulves
1985
s-c — contemporary money magic
Karl Fulves
|
Penny Papers
|
1985
|
S-C — Contemporary Money Magic
(Issue 2)
|
34
|
|
|
a 5-penny bet \n "penny papers" \n karl fulves
1985
s-c — contemporary money magic
Karl Fulves
|
A 5-Penny Bet
|
1985
|
S-C — Contemporary Money Magic
(Issue 2)
|
34
|
|
|
roll around \n "penny papers" \n karl fulves
1985
s-c — contemporary money magic
Karl Fulves
|
Roll Around
|
1985
|
S-C — Contemporary Money Magic
(Issue 2)
|
34
|
|
|
date bet \n "penny papers" \n karl fulves
1985
s-c — contemporary money magic
Karl Fulves
|
Date Bet
|
1985
|
S-C — Contemporary Money Magic
(Issue 2)
|
35
|
|
|
penny checkers \n "penny papers" \n karl fulves
1985
s-c — contemporary money magic
Karl Fulves
|
Penny Checkers
|
1985
|
S-C — Contemporary Money Magic
(Issue 2)
|
37
|
|
|
counting \n "penny papers" \n karl fulves
1985
s-c — contemporary money magic
Karl Fulves
|
Counting
|
1985
|
S-C — Contemporary Money Magic
(Issue 2)
|
37
|
|
|
how many heads? \n "penny papers", on a quarter \n karl fulves
1985
s-c — contemporary money magic
Karl Fulves
|
How Many Heads?
|
1985
|
S-C — Contemporary Money Magic
(Issue 3)
|
54
|
|
|
the marrakech game \n betting game with coins, guessing value of hidden coins \n karl fulves
1985
s-c — contemporary money magic
Karl Fulves
|
The Marrakech Game
|
1985
|
S-C — Contemporary Money Magic
(Issue 4)
|
60
|
|
|
crypto coins \n "penny papers", letters in an equation stand for letters or coins \n karl fulves
1985
s-c — contemporary money magic
Karl Fulves
|
Crypto Coins
|
1985
|
S-C — Contemporary Money Magic
(Issue 4)
|
70
|
|
|
tri hex \n "penny papers", game with coins related to tic tac toe \n karl fulves
1985
s-c — contemporary money magic
Karl Fulves
|
Tri Hex
|
1985
|
S-C — Contemporary Money Magic
(Issue 4)
|
71
|
|
|
not a half \n "penny papers", twist on catch question "one of them is not a half dollar" \n karl fulves \n betcha \n danny morris \n doc hurwitz \n walter b. gibson
1985
s-c — contemporary money magic
Karl Fulves
|
Not a Half
|
Inspired by
|
1985
|
S-C — Contemporary Money Magic
(Issue 5)
|
85
|
|
|
the distance \n "penny papers", layout puzzle \n karl fulves
1985
s-c — contemporary money magic
Karl Fulves
|
The Distance
|
1985
|
S-C — Contemporary Money Magic
(Issue 5)
|
85
|
|
|
two headed \n "penny papers", bet about head on both sides of a penny \n karl fulves
1985
s-c — contemporary money magic
Karl Fulves
|
Two Headed
|
1985
|
S-C — Contemporary Money Magic
(Issue 5)
|
86
|
|
|
triangle solitaire \n "penny papers" \n karl fulves
1985
s-c — contemporary money magic
Karl Fulves
|
Triangle Solitaire
|
1985
|
S-C — Contemporary Money Magic
(Issue 5)
|
87
|
|
|
penny hex \n "penny papers", layout puzzle \n karl fulves
1985
s-c — contemporary money magic
Karl Fulves
|
Penny Hex
|
1985
|
S-C — Contemporary Money Magic
(Issue 5)
|
88
|
|
|
touch four \n "penny papers", layout puzzle \n karl fulves
1985
s-c — contemporary money magic
Karl Fulves
|
Touch Four
|
1985
|
S-C — Contemporary Money Magic
(Issue 5)
|
88
|
|
|
catchbets \n no. 6, on bets in which the sneak solution does not work as expected
- coin on strip of paper on edge of glass has to be put into glass
- three coins in a row, some can be touched, some moved
- tearing a strip of paper, one hand on each end, into three pieces, posed as a problem \n karl fulves \n 3 easy pieces \n karl fulves
1985
s-c — contemporary money magic
Karl Fulves
|
Catchbets
|
Related to
|
1985
|
S-C — Contemporary Money Magic
(Issue 6)
|
93
|
|
|
another quarter \n "penny papers", probability question about having another quarter \n karl fulves
1985
s-c — contemporary money magic
Karl Fulves
|
Another Quarter
|
1985
|
S-C — Contemporary Money Magic
(Issue 6)
|
104
|
|
|
two heads \n "penny papers", layout puzzle with coins and a straight line \n karl fulves
1985
s-c — contemporary money magic
Karl Fulves
|
Two Heads
|
1985
|
S-C — Contemporary Money Magic
(Issue 6)
|
105
|
|
|
münzen \n seventeen impromptu magic items and gags with coins \n unknown
1986
intermagic
Unknown
|
Münzen
|
Dec. 1986
|
Intermagic
(Vol. 12 No. 3&4)
|
133
|
|
|
betcha \n adding digits on coin \n karl fulves
1988
interlocutor
Karl Fulves
|
Betcha
|
1988
|
Interlocutor
(Issue 48)
|
211
|
|
|
tower of nickels \n no. 28, stack of coins, problem to move top coin one coin down without touching the stack \n unknown
1989
self-working coin magic
Unknown
|
Tower of Nickels
|
1989
|
Self-Working Coin Magic
|
40
|
|
|
spread the wealth \n no. 30, eight-pointed star, coins have to be moved, puzzle \n tom fitzgerald \n cute coins \n tom fitzgerald
1989
self-working coin magic
Tom Fitzgerald
|
Spread the Wealth
|
Also published here
|
1989
|
Self-Working Coin Magic
|
41
|
|
|
penny hex \n no. 31, layout puzzle with six coins \n unknown
1989
self-working coin magic
Unknown
|
Penny Hex
|
1989
|
Self-Working Coin Magic
|
42
|
|
|
on the line \n no. 35, line on paper, placing three coins on paper so that two heads are on one side and two tails on other side of line \n unknown
1989
self-working coin magic
Unknown
|
On the Line
|
1989
|
Self-Working Coin Magic
|
44
|
|
|
triangle solitaire \n no. 36, coin layout game/puzzle \n unknown
1989
self-working coin magic
Unknown
|
Triangle Solitaire
|
1989
|
Self-Working Coin Magic
|
44
|
|
|
touch four \n no. 37, layout puzzle \n unknown
1989
self-working coin magic
Unknown
|
Touch Four
|
1989
|
Self-Working Coin Magic
|
45
|
|
|
two-headed coin \n no. 38, "how many heads on a quarter?" \n unknown
1989
self-working coin magic
Unknown
|
Two-Headed Coin
|
1989
|
Self-Working Coin Magic
|
45
|
|
|
not a half \n no. 41, trick question about two coins \n unknown
1989
self-working coin magic
Unknown
|
Not a Half
|
1989
|
Self-Working Coin Magic
|
46
|
|
|
penny catch \n no. 42, trick question \n unknown
1989
self-working coin magic
Unknown
|
Penny Catch
|
1989
|
Self-Working Coin Magic
|
46
|
|
|
penny checkers \n no. 43, layout puzzle \n unknown
1989
self-working coin magic
Unknown
|
Penny Checkers
|
1989
|
Self-Working Coin Magic
|
46
|
|
|
date bet \n no. 45, guessing year on coin, trick question \n unknown
1989
self-working coin magic
Unknown
|
Date Bet
|
1989
|
Self-Working Coin Magic
|
47
|
|
|
balancing act \n no. 46, balancing coin on bill \n r. j. cooper
1989
self-working coin magic
R. J. Cooper
|
Balancing Act
|
1989
|
Self-Working Coin Magic
|
47
|
|
|
confucius coins \n no. 47, coin layout puzzle \n emil jarrow \n dimes and pennies of confucius \n emil jarrow
1989
self-working coin magic
Emil Jarrow
|
Confucius Coins
|
Also published here
|
1989
|
Self-Working Coin Magic
|
48
|
|
|
sharper's game \n no. 48, layout puzzle with coins on checkerboard, spectator loses \n g. w. lewthwaite
1989
self-working coin magic
G. W. Lewthwaite
|
Sharper's Game
|
1989
|
Self-Working Coin Magic
|
50
|
|
|
well stacked \n on top of bottle is a bill, followed by a stack of coins, problem of removing the bill, multiple methods \n karl fulves \n martin gardner \n informant \n karl fulves
1990
swindle sheet
Karl Fulves, Martin Gardner
|
Well Stacked
|
Related to
|
1990
|
Swindle Sheet
(Issue 2)
|
23
|
|
|
aufsitzer & bierwetten \n collection of bar bets
- verschiedene wetten
-- die dreifache gemeinheit (drinking shot glass under hat without touching)
-- für trinkfeste (drinking three beers faster than someone else three shot glasses)
-- beantwortungs-wetten
-- münzenwetten
-- eine pokerwette (cards taken openly from face-up deck, yet spectator loses)
-- die nächste karte, die ich umdrehe, ist ihre! (circus card trick)
- zauberer-wetten (for magicians)
-- der center tear
-- der münzenschnipper
-- mental-farbwürfel
-- der faro-mischkünstler \n rudolf braunmüller
1991
intermagic
Rudolf Braunmüller
|
Aufsitzer & Bierwetten
|
June 1991
|
Intermagic
(Vol. 16 No. 2)
|
79
|
|
|
pennies bet \n incomplete \n unknown
1991
swindle sheet
Unknown
|
Pennies Bet
|
1991
|
Swindle Sheet
(Issue 6)
|
72
|
|
|
cornered \n bar bet with checkerboard pattern and coins \n martin gardner
1995
underworld
Martin Gardner
|
Cornered
|
1995
|
Underworld
(Issue 2)
|
23
|
|
|
das erbe des alten arabers \n illogical puzzle, dividing money under three sons, done with real coins \n bob driebeek \n horses - a number quickie \n e. h. borden
1996
aenigmas rätsel
Bob Driebeek
|
Das Erbe des alten Arabers
|
Related to
|
1996
|
Aenigmas Rätsel
|
37
|
|
|
das sternenquiz \n star layout puzzle \n harry baker
1997
intermagic
Harry Baker
|
Das Sternenquiz
|
1997
|
Intermagic
(Vol. 21 No. 3)
|
114
|
|
|
roundabout \n on a bar bet in which a coin leaning against a glass must be hit away with another coin \n karl fulves \n database \n karl fulves \n database \n karl fulves
2000
charlatan
Karl Fulves
|
Roundabout
|
Related to
|
2000
|
Charlatan
(Issue 3)
|
30
|
|
|
hopscotch \n puzzle/game in which coins have to be moved on a layout \n mel bennett \n fidget digits \n l. vosburgh lyons \n martin gardner article in parade magazine, may 23, 1999
2000
charlatan
Mel Bennett
|
Hopscotch
|
Inspired by- Martin Gardner article in Parade Magazine, May 23, 1999
Related to
|
2000
|
Charlatan
(Issue 4)
|
47
|
|
|
metamorphosis \n layout puzzle with coins \n mel bennett
2005
latter day secrets
Mel Bennett
|
Metamorphosis
|
2005
|
Latter Day Secrets
(Issue 10)
|
425
|
|
|
re-shape the pyramid \n coin layout puzzle \n karl fulves
2008
prolix
Karl Fulves
|
Re-Shape The Pyramid
|
2008
|
Prolix
(Issue 5)
|
298
|
|
|
el juego que yo no le haria a dai vernon \n puzzle illustrated with cards, finally a coin appears under a card \n román garcía
2010
nanomagias
Román García
|
El Juego que Yo no le Haria a Dai Vernon
|
2010
|
Nanomagias
|
111
|
|
|
spinning nickel poker \n using beveled edge coins \n nick trost \n "spinning nickel poker" (nick trost, expert gambling tricks, 1975)
2015
the bammo ten card deal dossier
Nick Trost
|
Spinning Nickel Poker
|
Also published here- "Spinning Nickel Poker" (Nick Trost, Expert Gambling Tricks, 1975)
|
2015
|
The Bammo Ten Card Deal Dossier
|
263
|
|
|
do as i do coins \n three coins picked up and set back down with ten-to-one count, spectator cannot duplicate it \n slydini \n the closer you watch, the less you see \n jon racherbaumer \n slydini
2017
genii
Slydini
|
Do As I Do Coins
|
Related to
|
Jan. 2017
|
Genii
(Vol. 80 No. 1)
|
21
|
|
|
three coin monte \n standard monte plot, but done with coins, one of them with an x drawn on it, ends with the target coin in coin pouch \n matt baker
2019
the buena vista shuffle club
Matt Baker
|
Three Coin Monte
|
2019
|
The Buena Vista Shuffle Club
|
121
|
|
|
coin conundrum \n number puzzle of dividing a certain amount equally amongst people is illustrated with coins, amount changes \n chris wardle
2022
genii
Chris Wardle
|
Coin Conundrum
|
Jan. 2022
|
Genii
(Vol. 85 No. 1)
|
78
|
|
|
the closer you watch, the less you see \n - exhumations
three coins picked up and set back down with ten-to-one count, spectator cannot duplicate it \n jon racherbaumer \n slydini \n do as i do coins \n slydini
2022
genii
Jon Racherbaumer, Slydini
|
The Closer You Watch, The Less You See
|
Related to
|
June 2022
|
Genii
(Vol. 85 No. 6)
|
47
|
|
|