Changes in the Spectator's Hand

50 entries in Coin / Effect Themes / Transformation / Changes in the Spectator's Hand
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
To change a Florin into a Penny, back again, and then to pass the same invisibly into the pocket of the owner first transformation in hand of spectator, coin marked
 		1876
Modern Magic
161
The Bewitched Nickel nickel changes to penny in spectator's hand
Related to
Variations
 1909
The Art of Magic
260
The Transmutation of Metal copper coin stack under cone changes to dimes
 		1909
The Art of Magic
268
Half Dollar and Penny coin transformation, unusual gaff
 		1935
Coin Magic
38
Eddie Joseph Unfair Exchange half dollar given to spectator, performer grabs same half dollar from air, quarter found in spectator's hand
Related to
 1942
Coin and Money Magic
77
Tom Osborne Answer To Hey Magish! "Show Us A Trick" short changing in a routine, dime to penny but not revealing it
 		May 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 35)
145
Otis Manning Seven Cent Sorcery while trying to snatch a coin from spectator's hand, it transforms into an other coin
 		Mar. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 57)
233
Larry Russell, The Lightning Change spectator is to close his hand around half dollar at count of three, performer exchanges it quickly and without noticing
Related to
Variations
 June 1945
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 1)
129
Roger Barkann, Wallace The Lightning Change ideas for referenced item
Inspired by
 July 1945
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 2)
137
George Starke A Coin Surprise two Nickels balanced on each middle finger are given two spectator, they change into Pennies
 		July 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 2)
234
Wallace Lee The Ghost of a Coin
1947
Watch This One!
89
Wallace Lee The Ghost of a Coin coin to glass disc in spectator's hand
 		1947
Watch This One!
99
Milton Kort Half Dollar to Quarter
1952
Modern Coin Magic
73
Second Method stack of quarters covered with a bill tube transforms into pennies, quarters are reappear in purse
 		1952
Modern Coin Magic
255
Change - In the Spectator's Hands
Jan. 1963
The New Jinx (Vol. 1 No. 9)
37
Change in a Spectator's Hand half dollar to chinese coin
 		1966
The New Modern Coin Magic
356
John Scarne Scarne's Coin Change No. 664, coin changes first in performer's hand then in spectator's (perhaps), not enough details
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
182
Scotty York I. Borrowed Nickel Thru Spectator Hand - (Almost) borrowed Nickel turns into five Pennies when tapped with pen, on spectator's hand
 		1977
Greenville Lecture
1
Richard Kaufman, Scott Weiser Torn Between Two Worlds Torn, changed and then restored coin
 		1981
CoinMagic
193
David Roth Digital Copper/Silver spectator holds copper/silver coin
Also published here
Variations
 Sep. 1982
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 1 No. 1)
2
Steve Beam Impromptu Scotch and Soda copper coin changes into silver in spectator's hand, ungaffed
 		1982
Steve Beam On Coins — Volume II
32
Michael Weber Steel small black ball put in spectator's hand, it is then suddenly in performer's hand and spectator holds different steel ball instead
Also published here
Inspired by
 1983
Pengrove Connection
7
David Roth Digital Copper/Silver spectator holds copper/silver coin
Also published here
Variations
 1985
Expert Coin Magic
73
Albert Goshman, Dai Vernon Copper/Silver credit information, half dollar held by spectator changes places with copper coin, then vanishes and reappears under salt shaker
Variations
 1985
Magic By Gosh
47
Michael Weber Steel small black ball put in spectator's hand, it is then suddenly in performer's hand and spectator holds different steel ball instead
Also published here
Inspired by
 1985
Seminarheft
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Larry Jennings The Chinese Connection in spectator's hand where they change into chinese as a climax
 		1986
The Classic Magic of Larry Jennings
75
Jay Sankey, Richard Sanders A Change for the Better copper and silver coins transpose twice, then given to spectator, they change into Chinese coins in his hands
Variations
 1987
When Creators Collide...
30
Jay Sankey, Richard Sanders Short-Changed for the Better copper and silver coins transpose once, then given to spectator, they change into Chinese coins in his hands, see also p. xii at back of book
Inspired by
 1987
When Creators Collide...
35
Gary Kurtz* Four Fisted Copper/Silver - transformation combo, two coins change in performer's hands and two in spectator's
Also published here
Related to
 1987
To the Point
3
Gary Kurtz* Four Fisted II four quarters turn into four copper coins
Also published here
 1987
To the Point
6
Gary Kurtz* Midas Trio three different copper coins change to silver coins (quarter, half dollar, dollar)
 		1987
Several New Pieces
11
Gary Kurtz* Body Heat using Connie Haden's "Two Copper/One Silver" gaff
Related to
 1988
Continuations ... Departures 1
14
Gary Kurtz* Four Fisted Copper/Silver - transformation combo, two coins change in performer's hands and two in spectator's
Also published here
Related to
 1988
Continuations ... Departures 2
1
Gary Kurtz* Four Fisted II four quarters turn into four copper coins
Also published here
 1988
Continuations ... Departures 2
4
Gary Kurtz* Body Heat using Scotch and Soda Gimmick
Related to
 1990
Unexplainable Acts
32
Gary Kurtz* Four-Fisted Copper/Silver - Transformation Combo
Related to
 1990
Unexplainable Acts
35
Gary Kurtz* Four Fisted #2 four quarters turn into four copper coins
 		1990
Coin Magic
17
Dan Strange Purse Palm change shell picked off of coin on back of spectator's hand into Purse Palm
 		1991
Strange Happenings
6
Steve Hook Silver Thief coin under playing card transposes with coin in hand twice, then the one from the hand travels to join the one under the card
Inspired by
 1994
Wonderful Routines of Magic — The Second Addendum
171
Larry Jennings The Airport Coin Trick
  • The Jennings Tapes
coin changes from copper to silver, then to Chinese into spectator's hand
Also published here
 June 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 6)
49
Michael Esposito Golden Girl coin transforms into gold coin under bill that is removed from wallet
Inspired by
 2001
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 5)
137
Ali Bongo Alichemy five coins change in spectator's hand from copper to gold
Also published here
 2002
Lecture Notes — Geneva 2002
12
Chris Korn Backhanded Transportation coin in spectator's hand transposes with coin on back of his hand, coin visually changes on back of spectator's hand, called "Backhanded Transposition" in write-up
Also published here
 Mar. 2002
MAGIC (Vol. 11 No. 7)
84
Ali Bongo Alichemy five coins change in spectator's hand from copper to gold
Also published here
 2003
Lecture Notes — Morges 2003
12
Douglas Brewer Lethal Extender Chinese coin transposes with three half dollars one by one, ends with visual change on spectator's hand, with mug and card
Also published here
 Mar. 2008
MAGIC (Vol. 17 No. 7)
89
Donny Orbit Conversion three half dollars put in hand, one changes into copper and is placed in pocket, repeated with other two, last in spectator's hand, coins change back to silver in pocket
 		Jan. 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 1)
21
Wayne Houchin Expectation penny changes in dime in hand of spectator, magnet strap
 		June 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 6)
67
Larry Jennings The Airport Coin Trick coin changes from copper to silver, then to Chinese into spectator's hand
Also published here
 Sep. 2016
MAGIC (Vol. 25 No. 301 The Final Issue)
114
Chris Korn Backhanded Transportation coin in spectator's hand transposes with coin on back of his hand, coin visually changes on back of spectator's hand, called "Backhanded Transposition" in write-up
Also published here
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
67
Douglas Brewer Lethal Extender Chinese coin transposes with three half dollars one by one, ends with visual change on spectator's hand, with mug and card
Also published here
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
718