85 entries in Coin / Effect Themes / Penetration / Glass
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Coin through Table coin thrown in full glass (or hat), penetrates glass and table, shell
1900 13
H.L. Schwaberow New Routine For the Quarter In the Beer Mug dissolving coin, instead of vanish, coin penetrates glass and table and lands in performer's hand
1942
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1942)
16
7 kleine Tricks am Tisch
  • bet with matches
  • balancing a pencil
  • balancing three coins
  • balancing a glass on the table
  • coin penetrates filled beer glass and tabletop
  • magnetized cigarette
  • balancing a pencil, different method
Sep. 1942
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 4 No. 9)
3
James F. Herpick Dime Delusion two small glasses mouth-to-mouth, coin through whisky glass
Also published here 1943/27 171
Eddie Joseph Penetramus glass with liquid is placed on menu card and on other glass with liquid, coin dropped in top glass ends up in glass at the bottom, with handkerchief
1954 23
P. Howard Lyons Down!!! coin dropped into two nested glasses, handkerchief cover, coin travels into bottom glass, secret third glass
Inspired by
  • Gene Shelly problem in "Future Magic" in Linking Ring
Mar. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 16)
21
Mac McDonald Coin Vanish coin dropped in glass under handkerchief, penetrates glass, see p. 93 for more information
Related to 1962 46
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
Louis Tannen Blasted coin penetrates inverted glass which is on gaffed tray
Related to 1966 486
Louis Tannen Blasted, Jr.
1966 488
Ross Bertram Coin In A Tumbler
Related toAlso published here 1967 202
Steve Belchou, U. F. Grant Grand Slam marked one of three coins penetrates filled glass covered with handkerchief
Also published here Mar. 1967 89
Ben Christopher Extraction middle glass of stack of three has water, stack covered, coins are thrown in an some of them penetrate top glass, de Kolta Glass
Variations June 1967 105
Theophil "Philius" Weidmann Spieler-Glück one of two coins penetrates glass
1969
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 30 No. 2)
32
Frank Travis The Ball Bounces using Slotted Glass, coins placed in handkerchief and in tumbler, rubber ball on top and silk with coins are extracted
1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
61
Robert (Bob) Hess 22¢ Trick two glasses with a dime and penny in each, dime penetrates bottom of each, see also p. 640 for suggestion by reader
Variations Feb. 1972 487
Milton Kort Bottom's Up coin drops through hole at the bottom of a glass that is too small, see 1994 reference for Kort credit information
Related to 1973 67
Karl Fulves Shatter four coins tossed towards window, one marked coin penetrates to other side, stooge
Aug. 1975 1040
John Ramsay, Andrew Galloway Coin and Jam Jar Routine coin penetrates an empty jam jar three times
Mar. 1976
Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 7)
230
John Carney Glass Penetration
1976 10
Karl Fulves The 32¢ Trick two glasses, penny, dime and nickel in each glass, a penny penetrates one glass and drops in other glass, repeat
Inspired by 1977 89
James F. Herpick Ghost Coin two small glasses mouth-to-mouth, coin through whisky glass
Also published here 1977 95
Sol Stone The Jarred Coin magnet, coin into closed glass container
Aug. 1978
Apocalypse (Vol. 1 No. 8)
94
Ross Bertram Coin Thru Bottom of Glass
1978 16
Ross Bertram A Coin in a Tumbler coin through bottom of glass, in the hands
Related to 1978 42
Karl Fulves Bottomless Glass Variation bottom of glass drops out with content (coin) and is restored
Inspired by 1978 1099
Karl Fulves Coin Problems (C) coin stands against glass and penetrates side, posed as problem
1978
Interlocutor (Issue 22)
84
Coin Through Glass
1978 160
John Carney A Coin and a Glass coin penetrates bottom of glass multiple times, then glass is covered and penetrates table
1979 2
Daryl Martinez Three Times Through coin penetrates glass three times, different methods
1980 24
Steve Dusheck Coin Cordial one of two coins penetrates plastic glass
Also published here 1980 ca. 3
Steve Dusheck Coin Cordial one of two coins penetrates plastic glass
Also published here 1980 ca. 3
Geoffrey Latta Glassed in Attraction three silver coins join three copper coins under a glass
Also published here 1981 144
Ghost Coin No. 3, coin under handkerchief is dropped into a glass, it penetrates glass
Related to 1981 4
The Backward Ghost No. 4, coin dropped in glass with water under handkerchief, wished side is up then penetrates glass
1981 5
Steve Beam Bottoms Up coin through bottom of glass
1982 5
Steve Beam Pleasant Under Glass glass upside down on table, coin visually penetrates into glass from top
Also published here 1982 7
Martin Breese Breese Wheeze handling for "Coin through Glass" dealers item
Aug. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 16)
301
Peter Kane A Coin, Glass and Handkerchief Sequence glass wrapped tightly in handkerchief, coin penetrates and is heard in glass
1982 25
Geoffrey Latta Iced marked coin is dropped in glass with drink and penetrates it
June 1983
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 1 No. 10)
86
Glasdurchdringung one of two coins through glass
Apr. 1983
Intermagic (Vol. 10 No. 1)
22
John V. Hope The French Flop coin through glass featuring French Flop vanish sleight
Dec. 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 12)
997
Martin Breese, Stephen Tucker The Deluxe Chink Box wooden box with glass plate inside, coin penetrates the glass
Apr. 1984
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 5)
1216
Pascal Monmoine Shattered! coin trough class
May 1984
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 6)
1230
David Britland David's City coin to glass snow globe
Jan. 1984
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 33)
640
Steve Belchou, U. F. Grant Grand Slam marked one of three coins penetrates filled glass covered with handkerchief
Also published here Nov. 1984
Intermagic (Vol. 11 No. 2)
63
John Carney Coin, Glass, and Napkin coin through glass, napkin-covered glass through table
Also published here Spring 1985
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 3 No. 25, 26 & 27)
264
Joaquín Navajas Moneda a través de un Vaso coin through bottom of glass
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1985 7
Karl Fulves Sudden Impact coin on table tapped with bottom of glass, penetrates inside
1985 95
Bruce Cervon "Blasted" Routine with Blasted set, glass on coaster, coin through glass
Related to 1985 (ca.) 5
Joe Givan Black Holes Thru & Thru three glasses on top of each other, three coins thrown in top glass, they penetrate so there's one in each glass
Also published here Oct. 1986
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 1 No. 3)
1
John Carney Coin, Glass and Napkin coin penetrates bottom of glass multiple times, then glass is covered and penetrates table
Also published here 1987
Lecture Notes Collection (Issue Carney Up Close)
1
John Carney Coin, Glass and Napkin coin through glass, napkin-covered glass through table
Also published here 1987 1
Joe Givan Black Holes Through-and-Through three glasses on top of each other with cards in between, three coins thrown in top glass, they penetrate so there's one in each glass
Also published here 1987 14
James Lewis Visible Coins Through The Glass Table three coins, first two penetrate upwards with other hand covering top, third one visibly
1988 3
Santiago Okiting box with coins on covered glass, coins travel into glass
1989
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 11)
1989
Ross Bertram Crash Glass No. 13, through bottom of glass
Also published here 1989 18
John Carney Soft Glass coin penetrates bottom of glass multiple times, then glass is covered and penetrates table, for coin trough bottom sequence see also Joaquin Navajas "Moneda a traves de un vaso" in "Monedas Personales" (1985)
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1991 25
Giovanni Livera Passage to China glass covered with large Chinese coin, three half dollars penetrate into glass, last one under glass, one half dollar visible penetrates through hole in Chinese coin
Related to Dec. 1991
Magic (Vol. 1 No. 4)
38
Steve Dusheck Coin Cordial one of two coins penetrates plastic glass
Also published here 1992 34
John Scarne George Jumps coin from under the table up through a glass of soda
1994
Rigmarole (Issue 8)
91
David Harkey Nick of Time coin into borrowed wrist watch behind glass
Inspired by
  • handling in Linking Ring Parade, Nov. 1988
1994 147
Joe Rindfleisch The Human Copentro three coins visually penetrate bottom of glass one by one, muscle pass
Inspired by Mar. 1994
Magic (Vol. 3 No. 7)
65
Jose Hernandez World's 2nd Greatest Coin Trick through coin purse & glass
Variations Oct. 1995
Apocalypse (Vol. 18 No. 10)
2563
Ross Bertram Through the Glass
1995 43
Steve Beam Pleasant Under Glass glass upside down on table, coin visually penetrates into glass from top
Also published here 1995 9
Richard Busch Apocalypse Variations Or Additions
Inspired by July 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 7)
2675
Ken Krenzel Obstacle Course coin through glass, then coin into cased deck next to selection
Inspired by 1997 86
Dominic Bruzzese Impromptu Glass Penetration coin is hit with bottom of glass and penetrates into it
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here Nov. 2002
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 3)
94
Daniel Cros Easy-to-See Coins Through Glass four coins travel through bottom of glass one by one
Feb. 2004
Magic (Vol. 13 No. 6)
48
Miguel Ángel Gea Coins Through Everything through hand, table and a glass
2005 (ca.) 2
Joaquín Navajas Coin Through the Glass coin through bottom of glass
Related to 2005 (ca.) 3
Jack Avis Triple Coin Penetration coin through handkerchief, again, then through glass
2006 207
Toshio Yamauchi Glass Menagerie
  • Part I: Coin Through Spectator's Fist and Glass
  • Part II: Coin Through Glass onto Spectator's Palm
  • Part III: Another Coin Through Glass onto Spectator's Palm
  • Part IV: The Shrinking Coin Purse (coins inside shrink as well)
Oct. 2007
Genii (Vol. 70 No. 10)
92
Daniel Garcia On The Rocks coin through bottom of glass, visual
Also published here 2009 26
Derek Dingle Coin Thru Glass three coins each penetrate bottom of glass
2009
Prolix (Issue 6)
352
David Acer Money Flies rope taken out of small purse, four coins produced from rope, then each coin travels into glass, last changes into many smaller coins
Part 1: Cord Coin Holder
Part 2: Flight of the First Coin
Part 3: Flight of the Second Coin
Part 4: Flight of the Third Coin
Part 5: Hands-Free Coin-to-Glass (Richard Sanders)
Part 6: Through the Hand
Part 7: From Pocket to Glass
Part 8: Through the Glass
Part 9: From Another Pocket to Glass
Part 10: The Big Finish
Also published here 2011 93
J. W. Sarles Glass Trap coin in glass, another glass nested inside, coin penetrates into upper glass
2012
Prolix (Issue 10)
657
Geoffrey Latta Glassed-in Attraction three silver coins on one side, three copper under glass, silver coins penetrate glass to join copper coins one by one
Also published here 2017 134
Geoffrey Latta Iced marked coin dropped into glass with drink, found underneath when glass is lifted
2017 241
Joaquín Navajas Moneda a través de un vaso coin through bottom of glass
Inspired byAlso published here 2019 13
Dominic Bruzzese Impromptu Glass Penetration coin is hit with bottom of glass and penetrates into it
Also published here 2022 135
Daniel Garcia On The Rocks coin through bottom of glass, visual
Also published here 2022 765
Aljaz Son Double Glass Production two quarters penetrate glass
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Oct. 2012
2022 1150
Jonathan Pendragon Copentro Jr.
  • Panmagium
"Or, Coin in a Bottle Without the Bottle"
two glasses of different size are put mouth-to mouth to make a "locked" glass container that the spectator holds, coin is pushed through bottom of upper glass
Mar. 2024
Genii (Vol. 87 No. 3)
56