62 entries in Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Cylinder and Coins
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
L. Graham Lewis The Cap and Pence with small die and paper cap
1902 163
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
Milbourne Christopher, George Karger Milbourne Christopher's Column idea for stack of coins, using a rubber magnifying glass as cover
Oct. 1947 359
Victor Farelli John Ramsay's Cylinder and Coins
  • Rough Outline of the Effect
  • Requirements
  • Arrangement
  • The Routine
    • I. The First Feint
    • II. The Second Feint
    • III. Fanning the Coins
    • IV. Passing the Cork Through the Cylinder
    • V. Showing the Cylinder Empty
    • VI. Showing That the Four Coins Are Separate
    • VII. Dropping Coins Through Cylinder
    • VIII. Passing the Cork Through the Cylinder
    • IX. Position
    • X. Disappearance of First Coin
    • XI. Interlude Coin Through Hands
    • XII. Disappearance of Second Coin
    • XIII. Showing "All Clear"
    • XIV. Disappearance of Third Coin
    • XV. Disappearance of Fourth Coin
    • XVI. Coins and Cork Under Cylinder
    • XVII. Secret Transfer Of coins From Hand to Hand
    • XVIII. Covering the "Stack"
    • XIX. Reappearance Of First Coin
    • XX. The Second and Third Coins
    • XXI. The Fourth Coins
    • XXII. Re-Appearance of Cork
    • XXIII. "Packing Up"
  • A Final "Tip"
Related toVariations 1948 5
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
John Ramsay, Dai Vernon Cylinder and Coins (or Poker Chips) cylinder made from a bill
1967 206
Dai Vernon, John Ramsay Coins and Cylinder cylinder made from a bill
Related to 1970 30
Al Koran Stack Vanish stack of coins vanish under cone
1972 121
Scotty York, Ed Brown The "Blue Phantom," Close-Up copper and silver coins, with cone and die
1975 23
Mary Wolf The Cone and Coins Routine Cylinder & Coins with cone and die which grows as finale
1980 115
Jonathan Townsend Easy Ramsay
July 1982
Apocalypse (Vol. 5 No. 7)
649
Mike Gallo Covering Ramsay coins and a small glass are produced from purse frame, glass is covered with paper, coins travel under glass, glass through table, inspired by John Ramsay's "Cylinder and Coins"
June 1984
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 22)
211
David Roth John Ramsay's Cylinder and Coins (With Edge Grip)
1985 95
Jamy Ian Swiss Two Empty Hands noiceless transfer of stack of coins, for use in Cylinder and Coins
Inspired byAlso published here 1987 25
Jamy Ian Swiss Two Empty Hands noiceless transfer of stack of coins, for use in Cylinder and Coins
Also published here 1990 23
John Carney Streamlined Cylinder and Coins
Variations 1991 50
R. Paul Wilson A Trick With A Little Piece Of Cork with three instead of four coins
1998 109
Don Alan Cap and Pence with leather cone, coins through spectator's hand, second version with die and cup
2000 140
John Ramsay The Cylinder and Coins "Created by John Ramsay, Described by Victor Farelli - Introduction by Richard Kaufman"
Related to Nov. 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 11)
67
Richard Kaufman Introduction to Ramsay's Cylinder and Coins
Related to Nov. 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 11)
67
Tom Stone Silver, Sorcery, and Story Structure
  • Lodestones
Related to Aug. 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 8)
32
Tom Stone Cylinder and Gosh idea for combining Cylinder & Coins with coin under salt shaker type intro
2009 2
Tom Stone Silver & Sorcery routine for and thoughts on John Ramsay's "Cylinder and Coins"
Inspired byAlso published here 2009 27
Tom Stone Silver & Sorcery routine for and thoughts on John Ramsay's "Cylinder and Coins"
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 2011 7
Luis Piedrahita El Cilindro de Ramsay using toilet paper roll
Inspired by 2011 60
Jamy Ian Swiss Two Empty Hands noiceless transfer of stack of coins, for use in Cylinder and Coins
Also published here 2011 31
Christian Scherer Der Materie-Transmitter cylinder and coins handling, with small die and little cup instead of tube
Also published here 2014 36
Jamy Ian Swiss Two Empty Hands noiceless transfer of stack of coins, for use in Cylinder and Coins
Also published here 2016 41
Geoffrey Latta Streamlined Cylinder and Coins four coins, nesting shells
2017 264
Todd Lassen Todd Lassen on... Geoff's Cylinder-and-Coins Gaff
2017 273
Geoffrey Latta Latta on... Presenting the Cylinder and Coins
2017 274
Bill Cheung The Ramsay Cylinder Coins and cylinder effect, cylinder is a toilet paper roll, coin box used as well
2018 7
Jamy Ian Swiss Two Empty Hands noiceless transfer of stack of coins, for use in Cylinder and Coins
Also published here 2018 14
Marc DeSouza Cylinder and Coins for Three Friends
2020 404
Dai Vernon Ramsay's Cylinder and Coins cylinder made from cardboard, from private lecture notes by Gene Matsuura
Related to 2022 100
Luke Jermay Why Cylinder and Coins?
2022 9
Luke Jermay Step One: Research
2022 17
Luke Jermay My Observations
  • The Display of the Cylinder
  • Passing the Cork Through the Cylinder
  • The Coins Vanish
  • The Coins Appear Inside the Cylinder Beneath the Cork
  • The Cork Transforms into the Coins
2022 41
Luke Jermay My Cylinder and Coins
2022 49
Luke Jermay Presenting the Trick
2022 51
Luke Jermay Sitting in the Dark script for Cylinder & Coins
2022 57
Luke Jermay Final Words
2022 81
Luke Jermay References
2022 89
Christian Scherer The Matter Transmitter cylinder and coins handling, with small die and little cup instead of tube
Also published here 2024 3
Alexander de Cova Para Gabi Pareras cylinder and coins with rolled-up dollar bills as cylinder
2025 [32]
Eric DeCamps Introduction
  • Beginnings
  • Prop Requirements
  • Prop Justification
  • Scripting
  • Regarding Feints
  • Building Engagement and Suspense
  • Reflections
2025 1
Eric DeCamps Cylinder and Coins Reimagined with Life Saver candy instead of cork
  • Part One - The Equipment
  • Part Two - The Setup
  • Part Three - The Performance
  • Part Five - The Performance Script
(no part four)
2025 7
Eric DeCamps Finishing Touches: EDC's Alternate Beginning
2025 40
Eric DeCamps EDC: Desperate Times Call for Desperate Measures
2025 41
Tim Conover Introduction on the Cylinder & Coins effect
  • Historical Reference Sources
  • The Unwritten Rule to Avoid Changes in Construction
  • The Difficulty Almost Everyone Encounters
  • The Entire Composition
  • Making the Impossible Possible
  • The Right of Passage
  • Recommendation to Review the Original and Published Handlings
  • My Six Major Changes in Construction, Philosophy, and Approach
    • The Reproduction of the Coins
    • The Secret Unloading of the Cork
    • The Time Misdirection Vanish o f the Cork
    • The Introduction of a Shelled Coin
    • The Introduction of the Coaster
    • The Elimination of Well-Worn Coins
  • The Six Handlings
  • Slydini's Influence
  • Before You Collect the Props
  • Additional Thoughts
2025 1
Tim Conover Personal History on the Cylinder & Coins effect
  • The Library of Congress
  • Other Performers, Contributors and Inspiration
  • Scotty York's Additions to the Routine
    • The Choice of Using Silver Dollars
    • The Idea to Degrade the Coins Artificially
    • The Wand Through the Hand Transfer
    • Finger Palm Technique Without Adjustments
    • The Leather Strap
    • Hand-Made Props
  • Other Performers Who Have Worked on the Routine
2025 19
Tim Conover Classic Cylinder and Coins
  • Changes in Philosophy and Approach
    • Finger-Palm Technique without Adjustments
    • Vanish of the Cork
    • Time Misdirection
    • Individual Production of the Coins
    • The Scotty York Wand Transfer
    • The Secret Transfer of the Four Coins Back t o the Left Hand Using Only the Wand
    • Too Perfect Theory in Practice
Inspired by 2025 41
Tim Conover Downs Palm Cylinder and Coins different vanish sequence
2025 69
Tim Conover Simplified Cylinder and Coins simplified vanish sequence
2025 81
Tim Conover Dream Cylinder and Coins using a shell
2025 95
Tim Conover Cylinder and Coins and a Ring finger ring instead of cork, suggested by Glenn Farrington
2025 125
Tim Conover Mint Condition Cylinder and Coins using new coins instead of well-worn coins, two shells
2025 133
Tim Conover Presentation on the Cylinder and Coins effect
  • Patter
2025 155
Tim Conover Buddy Smith Chapter on Buddy Smith and his work on Cylinder and Coins
2025 161
Tim Conover Uncharted Territory and Final Thoughts
2025 163
Tim Conover Bibliography Cylinder and Coins references
2025 166
Tim Conover Trade-Show Scripts
  • The Thought Of Cards
  • The Salt and Pepper Shakers
  • The Folded Signed Card in the Can (Color Changing Deck)
  • The Dollar Bill Trick
  • Locking Key Box with Five Keys
  • The Coins and Cylinder
  • The Cards in the Wallet
  • The Cups and Balls
  • The Linking Finger Rings
  • The 11 Bill Trick
  • The Torn and Restored Newspaper
followed by script variations of some of the same effects
2025 171