In the Hands

218 entries in Bill / Transformation / Bill or Paper / Single / In the Hands
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Another Method folded bill changes
 		1937
Money Magic
26
Galli-Galli's Trick borrowed bill crumpled up and given in spectator's hand, it changes into newspaper, taken from spectator's pocket then, gag ending ("you gave me this bill?")
 		1937
Money Magic
28
John Scarne John Scarne's Bill Change ungimmicked
Related to 1943
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3
106
Samuel Berland Berland's One to Four bill is cut in fourths, each change to new bill
 		1943
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3
130
Making Money to Order cut paper to money
 		1943
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3
133
Milbourne Christopher Paper Money crumpled piece of newspaper changes in a dollar bill
 		May 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 35)
145
Milbourne Christopher Paper Money piece of newspaper to bill
 		1945
My Best
161
Milbourne Christopher Money to Burn piece of newspaper is torn and rolled up into balls, one changes to rolled up bill which then vanishes in a flash
Inspired by
  • Milbourne Christopher's "More Tips on Tricks"
 May 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 12)
317
Karrell Fox Jam Auction one dollar bill to five dollar bill, then five transforms into a dime
Also published here Nov. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 163)
656
Milbourne Christopher Paper to Bill newspaper ball changes to bill
 		1949
Over the Coffee Cups
6
Milbourne Christopher Bill (7)
  • Martin Gardner’s Encyclopedia of Impromptu Tricks
rolled up newspaper changes into bill
 		Apr. 1951
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 8 No. 11)
781
Ricki Dunn IOU $1.00 spectator's Dollar bill is folded and he holds it, when he opens it up again he holds a paper with "IOU $1.00" written on it, pickpocket presentation
Also published here May 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 306)
21
Bert Jacques, Gene Keeney Two Dollar Bill Tear two-dollar bill torn, halves change into one-dollar bills
Variations 1973
Close-up Cavalcade
135
Larry West Buck-A-Reno four one-dollar bills, one changes into a Fiver
 		1973
Close-up Cavalcade
143
Amedeo Vacca I Owe You bill transforms into paper in spectator's hand, to get tip
 		1974
Amedeo's Continental Magic
90
Tenkai Ishida Ten Changes to Two Fives
1974
The Magic of Tenkai
140
Lawrence Nudelman Changing a Large Bill ($100, $20, or $10) borrowed dollar bill is torn in half, each half changes into full with with half the original value
 		1975-1978 ca.
Money Magic Notes
1
Lawrence Nudelman Accordion Changing a $1.00 Bill to a $5.00 Bill bill folded and unfolded according style, it changes, fake index
 		1975-1978 ca.
Money Magic Notes
6
Lawrence Nudelman Changing $3 Into $7 three one-dollar bills, one of them changes into a five-dollar bill
 		1975-1978 ca.
Money Magic Notes — Volume 2
5
Lawrence Nudelman $6 Becomes Two $5s a one-dollar and five-dollar bill change into two five-dollar bills after folding and unfolding
 		1975-1978 ca.
Money Magic Notes — Volume 2
8
Lawrence Nudelman The Eight Dollar Count - (The Elmsley Count) four one-dollar bills, one changes into a five-dollar bill
 		1975-1978 ca.
Money Magic Notes — Volume 3
4
Lawrence Nudelman A $1 Bill Becomes a $2 Bill bill folded and unfolded
 		1975-1978 ca.
Money Magic Notes — Volume 4
4
Lawrence Nudelman Seven Dollars Becomes Three! Inflation? No, In Magic! a five-dollar bill and two one-dollar bills become three one-dollar bills
 		1975-1978 ca.
Money Magic Notes — Volume 5
7
Geoffrey Buckingham The Newspaper and the Dollar Bill several newspaper pieces in bill-shape are brought out, spectator eliminates all but one which then changes into a dollar bill
 		1975-1978 ca.
Money Magic Notes — Volume 5
9
Duke Stern The Seven Dollar Trick two one-dollar bill and one five-dollar bill, the fiver also changes into a one-dollar bill
 		1977
Close-up Cavalcade Finale
173
Mike Kozlowski The Hundred Dollar Bill Switch
  • The Effect and the Challenge
  • Possibilities
  • The How and the Why
  • Getting Ready
  • Mechanically Speaking
  • Both Sides Now
  • Presentation and...
Also published here 1977
The Hundred Dollar Bill Switch
3
Karrell Fox Geld Auktion one dollar bill to five dollar bill, then five transforms into a dime
Also published here Dec. 1979
Intermagic (Vol. 6 No. 3 & 4)
106
Ricki Dunn Der Meisterdieb spectator's Dollar bill is folded and he holds it, when he opens it up again he holds a paper with "IOU $1.00" written on it, pickpocket presentation
Also published here Dec. 1979
Intermagic (Vol. 6 No. 3 & 4)
107
Danny Korem The Million Dollar Bill Switch pendulum holdout
 		1980
The Upside Down Toppit — Volume II
37
Michael Ammar Presentation 1 for Bill Switch
 		1983
Encore 3
20
Gaëtan Bloom Presentation 2 for Bill Switch
 		1983
Encore 3
22
Gaëtan Bloom Presentation Three for Bill Switch
 		1983
Encore 3
23
Tony Miller Presentation Four for Bill Switch
Related to 1983
Encore 3
23
Michael Ammar Two Dollar Bill Tear two dollar bill splits into two one dollar bills and back
Inspired by 1983
Encore 3
41
Michael Weber $100 Blow Off torn and restored bill as follow-up to bill switch
Also published here 1983
Pengrove Connection
6
John Cornelius Borrowed Bill Routine borrowed large denomination bill is folded and ignited, it vanishes in a flash, paper rolled up and ignited, it changes into rolled-up $1 bill in a flash, that changes into borrowed bill
VariationsAlso published here 1984
Borrowed Bill Routine
1
Roger Klause The $100 Bill Change
1984
Borrowed Bill Routine
1
James Rigali George Steps Out signed 1 dollar bill changes to 5 dollar bill
 		Spring 1985
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 3 No. 25, 26 & 27)
245
Sol Stone Inflation bill switch
 		1985
Best of Friends — Volume II
351
James Lewis The Mismade Dollar Bill
  • The Torn and Restored Mismade Dollar Bill
  • Turning a Dollar Bill Inside Out
Related to 1985
Thinking About Magic
19
Michael Weber $100 Blow-Off torn and restored bill as follow-up to bill switch
Also published here 1985
Seminarheft
[26]
Jay Sankey Bill Fusion two 5$-bills become 10$ bill and back
Related to 1986
Sankey Panky
43
Jean de Merry Le Coin de Jean de Merry: Decoupage Bancaire piece of newspaper is cut to size of bill, then it changes into bill, flap
 		1986
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 47 No. 6)
198
James Lewis Lottery Fever lottery presentation for 100% bill switch
 		Dec./Jan. 1986/1987
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 1 No. 5 & 6)
22
Jamy Ian Swiss The $100 Bill Switch Bit presentational idea
 		June/July 1987
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 1 No. 11 & 12)
26
Thomas Hierling Können Sie auch...?! ten to hundred bill change, then borrowed bill torn and restored with tape all over it
 		1987
New Wave Close-Up
63
Hans-Gerhard Stumpf, Mark Leveridge Gewöhnliches, Ungewöhnliches und Neues paper to bill, bill can be handed out
 		1988
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 49 No. 2)
13
Mike Bornstein Instant Money blank piece of paper changes into money
Variations 1988
Latest Money Magic of Mike Bornstein No. 3
22
Karl Fulves Notes on bill switches
Related to 1989
Money Moves
9
Jay Sankey The Company One Keeps multiple phase bill change routine
 		1990
100% Sankey
34
Rocco Silano Mismade Bill Switch
1990
If it fits... Sleeve it!
66
Roy Johnson Snap folded piece of paper visible changes to bill
  • Das Gimmick und seine Handhabung
  • Vorführ-Finessen
  • Ultra-Finesse
  • Die Herstellung des Gimmicks
  • Der "Zusammenbau"
 		1990
Snap
1
Jim Sisti Transmutation signed bill travels to coin purse, using bill switch technique
Also published here Sep./Oct. 1990
The Magic Menu (Vol. 1 No. 1)
6
Mike Bornstein Instant Money Number Two one-dollar bill of paper changes into larger bill, examinable
Inspired by 1990
New Commercial Money Magic #4
7
Roger Klause Even Money borrowed Twenty Dollar Bill is split into two Tens, using $100.00 Bill Change
 		1991
Roger Klause: In Concert
63
Roger Klause Cheque cheque changed into dollar bill, using $100.00 Bill Change
 		1991
Roger Klause: In Concert
65
Roger Klause The Operator multi-phase betting game presentation, mis-indexed dollar bill
1. The Coin Con (Two-Copper/One-Silver routine)
2. The Bill Con (which hand is the bill in? bill travels to purse)
3. The Bill Change
4. The Total Con (Slow Motion Bill Transposition)
 		1991
Roger Klause: In Concert
89
Al Bertini Geldscheinmetamorphose
Variations 1991
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 53 No. 6)
23
Alexander de Cova $100 Bill Switch presentation with Topsy Turvy Bill intro
Also published here 1992
Ein Profi packt aus...
93
Steve Beam Community Property bill changes into other as well as the bill on a picture
Also published here 1992
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 44)
785
Alexander de Cova $100 Bill Switch presentation with Topsy Turvy Bill intro
Also published here 1992
Magic for You!
10
La Banca Four-Way Alchemy One Dollar bill changes into a ten, a twenty, a fifty and into a hundred dollar bill
 		May/June 1992
The Magic Menu (Vol. 2 No. 11)
117
Barry Govan I.O.U. $20 20 dollar bill change into two tens, then paper changes into bill
Also published here
  • Barry Govan's "Close-Up Magic: Restaurant Style (Volume 2)"
 Nov./Dec. 1992
The Magic Menu (Vol. 3 No. 14)
153
Harry Anderson The Inside-Out Bill mismade bill
Related to 1993
Wise Guy
116
Gene Anderson, Dan Harlan Penned In dollar bill changes into piece of paper and will be found in pen, held by spectator
 		Mar. 1994
The Minotaur (Vol. 6 No. 1)
8
Paul Diamond Paul's Bill Switch
1994
Close-Up File
41
Gary Kurtz Counterfeit borrowed, initialed 20$ bill to obviously fake 100$ bill with same serial number and initials, changes into real bill in performer's wallet
Also published here 1995
Notes from The Summit
6
Richard Sanders Richie's Double Bill Switch bill changes twice and then back
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 1995
Natural Selections
111
David Acer Around the World in 80 Dollars multiple currency changes
Inspired byAlso published here 1995
Natural Selections
117
David Acer Money for Nothing photo of performer holding a dollar bill is shown, $20 bill changes into a $1 bill, bill on photograph has changed into $20
VariationsAlso published here 1995
Natural Selections
118
Eric Schmid To give something back: 10 zu 100 without thumb tip
Inspired by 1995
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 57 No. 6)
147
Joel Givens T.I.P.S. "To Insure Proper Separation (from a spectator and his money)"
five-dollar bill changed to one-dollar bill, then check changed into four missing one-dollar bills in wallet
 		1995
A Lecture by Joel Givens
11
Paul Harris Buck Naked 1$ bill changes to 5$ bill in presence of two other 5$ bills
 		1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue New Stuff)
11
Paul Harris Buck Naked Fantasy two 1$ bills into 5$ bills
 		1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue New Stuff)
15
Paul Harris Big Buck Naked two $2 bills in $100 bills
 		1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue New Stuff)
19
Paul Harris Counterfeit Spectator printed signature on bill changes into spectator's name
 		1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue New Stuff)
13
Helge Thun TesaBill bill signed and corner torn off, it becomes blank paper, bill now in tape dispenser, signature pulled off (letraline)
 		1996
7 Close-Up
22
Doug Edwards It's All An Illusion No thumbtip
 		1997
Doug Edwards Packs a Wallop!
65
Steve Mayhew A $100 Bill Switch Routine a $1 bill changes into a $5, a $20 changes to a $1, stack of $20 changes to $1s, then a $5 changes to a $20, presentation for all the changes
Also published here 1997
Labyrinth (Issue 7)
25
Richard Osterlind Osterlind on the Hundred-Dollar Bill Switch
  • Economic Expansion
  • Twe for the Money
 		1999
Dynamic Mysteries
14
Hiroyuki Sakai The Fishy Five ten dollar bill and five dollar bill with slit, the one with slit is folded so it looks like two, it then changes into the ten dollar bill and the one with slit is found in wallet
Also published here Feb. 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 2)
39
Peter Kane Coupon to Currency coupon change to bill
Also published here
  • Lecture Notes
 Mar. 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 3)
35
Toshio Akanuma, Shintaro Fujiyama Kaushi To Senyen: White Paper to 1,000 Yen
May 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 5)
40
Mark Benthimer Arnold bullet produced from dollar bill, then small silk streamer, then it changes into a hundred dollar bill
 		1999
Real World Magic
158
Marc DeSouza Picasso's Bill stick figure drawn on bill before making it turn into mis-made bill
Also published here 1999
Cyber Sessions
96
Diamond Jim Tyler Birthday Bill holes appear in bill which form a message
Inspired by
  • "Punchline" (Timothy Wenk, marketed)
Also published here 		Nov. 1999
MAGIC (Vol. 9 No. 3)
87
Joshua Jay Change For a Ten bill transformed into paper quarter roll, then forty Quarters appear inside paper roll
 		1999
A Teen's Routines
34
Ali Bongo Ali Bongos Trinkgeldtip inducing tips
 		2000
Intermagic (Vol. 24 No. 1)
32
Bob Read Papiergeld newspaper snippets change to bill, corner missing, newspaper piece from floor changed into missing corner
 		2000
Intermagic (Vol. 24 No. 2)
50
Diamond Jim Tyler The Birthday Bill holes appear in bill which form a message
Also published here Mar./Apr. 2000
The Magic Menu (Vol. 10 No. 58)
680
Paul Chosse Bar Bill Stunt bill changes into mis-made bill ("quartered bill")
 		2001
Bar Bill Stunt
2
Paul Chosse, Ron Bauer Drawn Instead of Quartered "Presentation Two", bill changes into bill with drawing on it
Also published here 2001
Bar Bill Stunt
17
Michael Powers, Ron Bauer The Powers' Payoff "Presentation Three", bill changes into "Inverted Dollar" with center upside down
Inspired by
  • "Inverted Dollar" (Mike Powers, Close-Up Variety Pack)
 2001
Bar Bill Stunt
18
John Cornelius The IncrediBill Routine borrowed large denomination bill is folded and ignited, it vanishes in a flash, paper rolled up and ignited, it changes into rolled-up $1 bill in a flash, that changes into borrowed bill
Also published here 2001
The Award-Winning Magic of John Cornelius
129
Roger Klause The $100 Bill Change
2001
The Award-Winning Magic of John Cornelius
129
Marc DeSouza Picasso's Bill stick figure drawn on bill before making it turn into mis-made bill
Also published here 2001
DeSouza's DeCeptions
23
R. Paul Wilson Washington Thinks card thought from Koran deck appears on borrowed bill
 		Nov. 2001
Ego (Vol. 1 No. 6)
34
Nathan Kranzo Check Please corner torn from check made out for $5.50, corner visually changed into half dollar, rest of check changed into $5 bill
 		2001
The Ends
[3]
Steve Mayhew Probably the Best Darn Restaurant Opener EVER!!! $1 bill changes to $2 bill, is burned and changes to a carnation flower
 		Fall 2001
Channel One (Vol. 2 No. 8)
29
Christian Scherer Der neurotische Geldschein 10$ bill turns into a 100$ bill, then a part of the bill is extracted and burnt, in a flash it changes into coins the value of the 10$
Related to 2002
Kreative Magie
43
Andrew J. Pinard Autograph Collection borrowed bill signed by performer, turned into mis-made bill and back
Also published here Winter 2002
The Magic Menu (Vol. 11 No. 61)
36
Jay Sankey Cornered Circular hole in bill becomes square hole
 		2003
Twenty Years Of Magic (Issue Tricks of the Trade)
44
Jay Sankey Nothing Moved Circular hole in bill moves into/out of a circle drawn with a Sharpie on the bill
 		2003
Twenty Years Of Magic (Issue Tricks of the Trade)
45
Jay Sankey Instabank Cheque changes into hundred dollar bill
 		2003
Twenty Years Of Magic (Issue Tricks of the Trade)
45
Eric Mead Bunny Bill Swindle using Bob Neale's bunny bill fold, kids are conned out of 9$ in the process
Also published here 2003
Collexion
13
Jon Allen Cash In Hand (Palm-up Bill Switch) bill switch done palm up
Also published here 2003
Jon Allen's Lecture — The Director's Cut — The Sequel
9
Jon Allen Inner Space (Internal Switch) post-it message put on bill changes, bill switch
Also published here 2003
Jon Allen's Lecture — The Director's Cut — The Sequel
12
Jon Allen Memento real bill and bill on polaroid transform into other bills
Also published here 2003
Jon Allen's Lecture — The Director's Cut — The Sequel
13
Jon Allen Changing Faces (Oralgami) paper with text is folded several times and unfolded again, text is longer than paper has surfaces
Also published here 2003
Jon Allen's Lecture — The Director's Cut — The Sequel
15
Jim Sisti Transmutation change purse is set aside, borrowed signed bill changes into another bill, signed bill found in purse, using bill switch technique
Also published here July 2003
MAGIC (Vol. 12 No. 11)
92
David Acer Make This Disappear "THIS" written on bill changes to "DISAPPEAR", then bill vanishes
 		2004
Random Acts of Magic
217
Axel Hecklau Der 5-Euro Flip bill transformation, to other bill
 		2004
"Effektiv"
39
Jay Sankey Personal Check check changes to bill using $100 Bill Switch
Variations 2004
Sankey Unleashed
74
Jay Sankey Genuine Counterfeit corner torn off piece of white paper, paper changes into bill with missing corner, white corner fits, using $100 Bill Switch
 		2004
Sankey Unleashed
78
Jörg Alexander Weber The Bill Change Challenge changing a bill that the spectator spontaneously hands the performer, bill index
 		Oct. 2004
MAGIC (Vol. 14 No. 2)
94
Joshua Jay Inflated Transposition bill transposition with surprise $100 dollar bill ending
Inspired byAlso published here 2005
Sleight of Hand and a Twist of Fate
25
John Lovick, Mike Kozlowski, Roger Klause, James Lewis, Michael Ammar, Bruce Cervon, Michael Weber, Jamy Ian Swiss, Gregory Wilson, Jay Sankey, Paul Gertner Performance Issues and Answers comments on each question by several of the listed creators
  • Top Tip or Not to Tip?
  • "Bill Switch" or "Bill Change"?
  • What's the Best Way to Learn the Bill Switch?
  • Fast or Slow?
  • Do You Justify the Folding?
  • Is There a Magic Moment?
  • Can You Create Belief, or Do People Always Know You Merely Switch Bills?
  • Any Final Thoughts?
Also published here July 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 7)
36
R. Paul Wilson, Jeff Ezell Gift Certificates, Coupons, Keno, Lotto, etc.
Also published here July 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 7)
39
Michael Weber Ma Bill bill to phone bill
Also published here July 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 7)
40
Gregory Wilson Benjagami presentation for bill change
Also published here July 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 7)
85
Norm Barnhart George Washington's Special Talent presentation for bill change
Also published here July 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 7)
86
Gregory Wilson Faux Flaw presentation for mis-made bill
Also published here July 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 7)
86
Brian Campbell Picture Perfect photo of spectator appears on bill
Also published here July 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 7)
88
Bob Ostin The Wishing Paper paper with a lot of holes changes to bill
 		2005
Bob Ostin — A Lifetime of Magical Inventions
170
Eric Mead The Bunny-Bill Swindle using Bob Neale's bunny bill fold, kids are conned out of 9$ in the process
Also published here 2006
Tangled Web
49
Michael Powers Double Your Money borrowed Five Dollar Bill changes to Ten, then transposition
Inspired byRelated to
  • Michael Powers' version on video Top Secret Close-Up (1992)
 2006
Power Plays
216
Thom Peterson, Jay Sankey George of the Jumble torn and mismade-restored bill
Related to Nov. 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 11)
29
John Lovick, Mike Kozlowski, Roger Klause, James Lewis, Michael Ammar, Bruce Cervon, Michael Weber, Jamy Ian Swiss, Gregory Wilson, Jay Sankey, Paul Gertner Chapter 2: Performance Issues and Answers comments on each question by several of the listed creators
  • Top Tip or Not to Tip?
  • "Bill Switch" or "Bill Change"?
  • What's the Best Way to Learn the Bill Switch?
  • Fast or Slow?
  • Do You Justify the Folding?
  • Is There a Magic Moment?
  • Can You Create Belief, or Do People Always Know You Merely Switch Bills?
  • Any Final Thoughts?
Also published here 2006
Switch
9
Richard Sanders Richie's Double Bill Switch Fiver bill borrowed, becomes Ten, then Twenty, then Five
Also published here 2006
Switch
144
Richard Sanders Three Fold Ten to Fifty to One to Ten dollar bill
 		2006
Switch
146
David Acer Around the World in 80 Dollars multiple currency changes
Also published here 2006
Switch
146
Rod Chow The Full-Show Double Bill Change bill changes twice
 		2006
Switch
147
William Goldman The Chameleon Bill bill changes several times during folding
Also published here
  • lecture notes "3", 1995
 2006
Switch
151
Gregory Wilson Foreign Affair bill changes several times during folding
Also published here
  • In Action! Vol. 3 (DVD, 2005)
 2006
Switch
153
Gregory Wilson Take Five bill changes several times during folding
 		2006
Switch
154
Gregory Wilson Illegal Tender blank piece of paper changes gradually into bill during folding
 		2006
Switch
155
John Lovick Chapter 12: Miscellaneous Methods intro
 		2006
Switch
157
Self-Contained Bill Change
2006
Switch
157
Rod Chow The Melt Change
2006
Switch
162
Rod Chow Instant Transmutation folded twice only
 		2006
Switch
166
Nourdine Le Petit Prince change in folded condition done one-handed and visual
Also published here
  • Imagik, July 1994
 2006
Switch
170
John Lovick Chapter 13: $1 to $100 Routine intro
  • First Option
  • Second Option
  • Third Option
 		2006
Switch
181
Richard Hatch Power of Suggestion
2006
Switch
183
Allan Zola Kronzek Hypnotizing Ben
Also published here
  • Destiny, Chance and Free Will (2000)
 2006
Switch
184
Eric A. Maurin Trick Question
2006
Switch
186
Tim Trono Birthday Bill
2006
Switch
187
Marc DeSouza Picasso's Bill stick figure drawn on bill before making it turn into mis-made bill
Also published here 2006
Switch
196
Andrew J. Pinard Autograph Collection borrowed bill signed by performer, turned into mis-made bill and back
Also published here 2006
Switch
198
Gregory Wilson Signature Piece borrowed bill signed by performer, turned into mis-made bill and given to spectator
 		2006
Switch
200
Danny Archer Bill Mis-Made mis-made bill shown, turned into normal bill
 		2006
Switch
201
Lance DeLong The Mis-Made Frog bill folded into frog, when unfolded it is a mis-made bill
 		2006
Switch
202
Jim Sisti Transmutation signed bill changes to dollar bill, signed one found in purse
Also published here 2006
Switch
207
Scotty York Change for a Twenty Twenty dollar bill changed into two Ten dollar bills
Also published here
  • Greater Magic Video Library Vol. 49, Bar Magic, 1994
 2006
Switch
241
Jason Randal Any Bill Called For bill changes into named bill, index
 		2006
Switch
243
Jon Allen Internal Switch post-it message put on bill changes, bill switch
Also published here 2006
Switch
248
Gregory Wilson Curious George selected card appears in thought bubble drawn on a bill, bill switch
Inspired by 2006
Switch
249
Richard Sanders Fast Forward bill borrowed and serial number recorded, bill transforms into old worn-out bill with notes on it, has same number
Also published here
  • Visi-Bill (video, 2002)
 2006
Switch
252
Gregory Wilson, David Gripenwaldt Tax Bill bill changes into bill with holes, one of the missing pieces is changed into coin
 		2006
Switch
253
Marvyn Roy Tip for Tat borrowed Twenty vanishes, a One dollar bill changes into that Twenty
 		2006
Switch
255
Steve Mayhew Das Kapital routine with several consecutive bill changes with borrowed bills
Also published here 2006
Switch
256
Jamy Ian Swiss Quadradical Currency combination routine with bill changes, torn and restored to mis-made bill, borrowed signed bill to wallet
Inspired by 2006
Switch
258
Robert E. Neale Trust Me routine with change and fake explanation
 		2006
Switch
262
Gary Kurtz Counterfeit borrowed, initialed 20$ bill to obviously fake 100$ bill with same serial number and initials, changes into real bill in performer's wallet
Also published here 2006
Switch
264
Gregory Wilson Front Money bill printed on only one side, changed into real bill
 		2006
Switch
266
Gregory Wilson Completely Legal Counterfeit white paper with small square of bill printed is changed into regular bill
 		2006
Switch
268
Eric A. Maurin Shred of Evidence corner torn off One dollar bill, changed into Five dollar bill and corner still fits
 		2006
Switch
269
Nathan Kranzo Blank corner torn off blank piece of paper, corner is seen to be part of a bill, rest changed into matching bill
 		2006
Switch
270
Nathan Kranzo Reality Check check for $10.25, corner torn off and changed into quarter in a flash, rest is changed into Ten dollar bill
 		2006
Switch
271
Jay Sankey Do Not Fold words on bill travel from one side to the other
 		2006
Switch
275
Gregory Wilson Up Front and Back Down words on bill travel from one side to the other
 		2006
Switch
277
David Acer Picturesque photo of performer holding a dollar bill is shown and put in Himber wallet, $20 bill changes into a $1 bill, bill on photograph has changed into $20
Inspired byAlso published here
  • This is a Circle, 2001 lecture notes
 2006
Switch
278
Jon Allen Memento real bill and bill on polaroid transform into other bills
Also published here 2006
Switch
279
Tony Chapek, Michael Weber, Michael Powers Reversal of Fortune topsy-turvy bill, then picture of George Washington has turned upside down on bill
Related toAlso published here
  • Linking Ring, Aug. 1985
 2006
Switch
282
Stevie Ray Christian One in a Million handing out a fake million-dollar bill
  • As an Encore
  • Upon Receiving a Tip
  • Special Occasions
  • Something Special for a Boss or Other Bigwig
  • For Children
 		2006
Switch
289
R. Paul Wilson, Jeff Ezell Gift Certificates, Coupons, Keno, Lotto, etc.
Also published here 2006
Switch
290
Michael Weber Ma Bill bill to phone bill
Also published here 2006
Switch
290
John Lovick Origami on combining bill changes with origami
Related to 2006
Switch
290
Gregory Wilson Benjagami presentation for bill change
Also published here 2006
Switch
291
Norm Barnhart George Washington's Special Talent presentation for bill change
Also published here 2006
Switch
291
Gregory Wilson Faux Flaw presentation for mis-made bill
Also published here 2006
Switch
292
Jim Artle Drinker's PSA presentation for mis-made bill
 		2006
Switch
292
Ron Bauer Drawn Instead of Quartered bill changes into bill with drawing on it
Also published here 2006
Switch
293
Brian Campbell Picture Perfect photo of spectator appears on bill
Also published here 2006
Switch
294
Kostya Kimlat Gigabyte Switch writing on piece of paper changes with bill switch, corporate presentation
 		2006
Switch
310
Jon Allen Oralgami paper with text is folded several times and unfolded again, text is longer than paper has surfaces
Also published here 2006
Switch
311
Patrik Kuffs Boggled letters are jumbled on piece of paper, spectator makes up a word and that word appears after bill switch technique
 		2006
Switch
314
Joshua Jay Inflated Transposition bill transposition with surprise $100 dollar bill ending
Also published here Feb. 2006
Antinomy (Vol. 2 No. 1)
17
Nathan Kranzo Ideas for the Orange $10 Bill ideas with the new, different-colored dollar bill (2006)
  • Orange-Flavored Bill (transformation, using tic tacs)
  • Kool-Aid Bill (transformation)
  • Orange Silkworm ala Vernon (orange silk produced from bill)
 		Dec. 2006
Antinomy (Vol. 2 No. Annual 2006)
36
John Lovick, Gregory Wilson Illegally Yours blank paper is folded and unfolded, gradually becomes a bill with faded printing first
Also published here May 2006
MAGIC (Vol. 15 No. 9)
85
Phil Labush, Sam Schwartz All in One fake 100 dollar bill is transformed into a fake 50, 20, 10 and 5, then a real 1 dollar bill
 		July 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 7)
25
Joshua Jay Inflated Transposition bill transposition with surprise transformation ending
Inspired byAlso published here 2008
Under, Over
51
Tony Slydini Paper Money torn paper pieces change into bill, thumb tip steal subtlety
 		2009
Prolix (Issue 6)
390
Jon Allen Palm-up Bill Switch bill switch done palm up, visual
Also published here 2009
Experience: The Magic of Jon Allen
70
Jon Allen Inner Space post-it message put on bill changes, bill switch
Also published here 2009
Experience: The Magic of Jon Allen
76
Jon Allen Oralgami paper with text is folded several times and unfolded again, text is longer than paper has surfaces
Also published here 2009
Experience: The Magic of Jon Allen
78
Roberto Giobbi, Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin Lyophilized Money burnt white paper transforms into bill, then into higher denomination bill, inspired by Robert-Houdin's "La pièce fusible"
 		2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Aug 21)
250
Cameron Francis George's Secret card lost, bill is folded and unfolded, a hole is now where the head on the printing was, portrait is stuck to back of selection, it vanishes again and bill is restored
Inspired by
  • "Sticky Greatness" (Cameron Francis, The Budget, Dec. 2010)
 2010
Card Magic USA
87
David Acer Around the World in Eighty Dollars bill changes into two different currencies one after the other and back
Also published here 2011
More Power to You
29
David Acer Money for Nothing photo of performer holding a dollar bill is shown, $20 bill changes into a $1 bill, bill on photograph has changed into $20
Also published here 2011
More Power to You
137
Joshua Jay Conceptual Currency paper with chosen bill value is shown, corner accidentally ripped off, it changes into bill minus the corner which is then restored
Also published here Sep. 2011
MAGIC (Vol. 21 No. 1)
79
Gregory Wilson Out for the Count
  • The Almighty Dollar
numbers are written out on a dollar bill and the numbers change as it is folded and unfolded, bill changes as well
 		Jan. 2012
MAGIC (Vol. 21 No. 5)
74
Christian Scherer Der neurotische Geldschein 10$ bill turns into a 100$ bill, then a part of the bill is extracted and burnt, in a flash it changes into coins the value of the 10$, improved handling
Related to 2014
Schlaglichter
221
Tomas Blomberg Bills Witch ten-dollar bill changes into a twenty-dollar bill, three different handlings, gaffed bill
  • First folding method
  • Second folding method
  • No-fold method
 		2014
Blomberg Laboratories
41
Tomas Blomberg Double Bills Witch twenty-dollar bill is split into two ten-dollar bills
 		2014
Blomberg Laboratories
49
Tomas Blomberg, Paul Harris Double Bills Witch Routine twenty-dollar bill is split into two ten-dollar bills, one of them changes back into a twenty
 		2014
Blomberg Laboratories
52
Steve Mayhew Das Kapital a $1 bill changes into a $5, a $20 changes to a $1, stack of $20 changes to $1s, then a $5 changes to a $20, presentation for all the changes
Also published here 2014
Mayhew
271
John Lovick The 100th Dollar Bill Change no thumb tip
Also published here 2016
The Performance Pieces & Divertissements of the Famous Handsome Jack, etc.
25
Daniel Garcia Love Note bill visibly transforms into folded origami finger ring
Also published here 2018
Something More
30
Fritz Alkemade Moneyball bill travelling effect, end with bills fusing into a single bill of twice the value
 		July 2019
Elixir (Vol. 2 No. 2 (Winter #2))
170
Helge Thun Rollmops Reloaded 20 bill changes into 100, 20 is found in case wrapped around signed selection
Inspired by 2019
Seminah
8
$100 Bill Switch torn Ten dollar bill changes into to Fives
 		2021
Stage by Stage
173
Nancy Colwell Feathers and Bricks Dollar bill splits into 2, then becomes 1 bill, then seems to increase in value before returning to original value
Inspired by 2021
Lorem Ipsum
13
Max Malini Bill Switch as Practical Joke tip changes into newspaper piece
 		2022
Max Malini
135
Daniel Garcia Love Note bill visibly transforms into folded origami finger ring
Also published here 2022
Something More
46
John Lovick, Gregory Wilson Illegally Yours blank paper is folded and unfolded, gradually becomes a bill with faded printing first
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
503
Joshua Jay Conceptual Currency paper with chosen bill value is shown, corner accidentally ripped off, it changes into bill minus the corner which is then restored
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
1058
Jonathan Friedman Money Talk
  • WWPD
folded bill is initialed, a word appears on top of it out of the letters that are printed on the bill with accordion-like folding
  • Historic (the word is "HISTORIC")
  • Scene of the Crime (the word is "THEATER")
 		Apr. 2024
Genii (Vol. 87 No. 4)
52
Hiroyuki Sakai The Fishy Five ten dollar bill and five dollar bill with slit, the one with slit is folded so it looks like two, it then changes into the ten dollar bill and the one with slit is found in wallet
Also published here 2025
A Creative Powerhouse
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