178 entries in Coin / Effect Themes / Transformation / Miscellaneous
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 161
Laurie Ireland Quarter and Half Dollar Transposition and half changed to quarter
Related to 1931 20
T. Nelson Downs Mysterious Date Changing date increases by number thought of
1938 703
Paul Curry I.O.U. dime is wrapped with paper and in a flash the paper vanishes, coin transforms to a penny, under the penny is a little circle of paper "IOU 9 ct"
Also published here 1941 3
Edward Marlo Money from Magic dime changes to penny, coin secretly in ear
1942 9
Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue A Little Quickie spectator holds deck with coin on top, deck ripped out of his hand, coin remains with miniature selection stuck on it
1942 16
Eddie Joseph The Purse Swindle purse sold with two coins which turn out to be different coins later, detailed
1942 109
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
William S. Houghton Another Shell Coin Routine penny coin through hand, coin becomes two pennies, one changes into a quarter, another quarter produced, coin vanishes from spectator's hand, dull/shiny double-headed coin
1943 47
Harry Bernstein Dollar and Dime dollar changes to dime and back, clean looking, edge work
1943/27 147
Paul Morris Color Changing Coin Morris' Vanish (page 151) as a transformation
1943/27 153
Tom Fitzgerald Daffy Dime! coin transforms wrapped in paper (Buddha papers), transforms again (Adam's penny and dime trick) then travels into silver boxes inside of wool
Apr. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 58)
236
Paul Curry I.O.U dime is wrapped with paper and in a flash the paper vanishes, coin transforms to a penny, under the penny is a little circle of paper "IOU 9 ct"
Related toAlso published here 1945 161
R. M. Jamison The $1.85 Trick nested shell set, chinese coin as surprise finish
Sep. 1945 151
Francis J. Rigney Crossing the Date Line date on coin changes by one year and back
Sep. 1949 578
The Hobo's Prayer penny changes into dime, with prepared matchbook
1949 15
Bob Lewis Coin in Flash Paper coin becomes smaller coin after being wrapped in flash paper which is burned, funny message remains on left-over paper circle
Jan. 1949 12
U. F. Grant Change Please half dollar in hand changes into quarter, two dimes and a nickel
May 1949 13
Al Leech A Penny's Worth
1952 11
Jimmy Buffaloe Pants Leg Miracle half dollar transforms into a dime when placed into a trousers fold
1952 73
John Braun Much from Little nickel to penny and half dollar, edge grip
Variations 1952 80
Jimmy Buffaloe The Impromptu Mint coin transforms under a card
1952 82
Second Version
1952 128
Milton Kort The Inferior Coin two silver one copper, copper vanishes and reappears three times, in the end there are two copper and one silver coin, copper /silver coin
1952 246
How to Make Money one coin appears, two coins are rubbed together and one transforms into a quarter
1952 266
Dave Coleman Three Questions two half dollars - one has an X on one side - are rubbed together, the marked coin transforms to a quarter with an X on it
1952 268
Dr. Carl L. Moore 25¢ and 50¢ Transposition quarter and half dollar change places, in the end both are halves
1952 272
J. B. Bobo Routine No. 8
1952 344
J. B. Bobo Routine No. 9
1952 344
Ronald B. Edwards 200% Profit coin under glass, with water and paper match transforms
May 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 308)
31
U. F. Grant Nickle to English Penny with playing card
Nov. 1962
The New Phoenix (Issue 374)
325
Milton Kort Kort's Fourth Sympathetic Coins, on handkerchief with four cardboard covers, copper transformation kicker
1966 382
Al Baker The Great Purse Game two silver coins put in purse change to copper, originally a con game
Related toVariations 1966 395
Sam Leo Horowitz A Quarter and A Half half dollar and quarter become two half dollar and back
1966 444
John Mulholland Quarter and Half Routine
1966 445
Conrad H. Haden A Surprise Routine with the $1.35 Trick
1966 447
Stewart Judah The Magic Coin Block Routine trick with dealer's item
1966 469
George Davenport The Stack of Pence Trick six pennies are changed into six sixpences
1966 12
Harry Lorayne Cointrol borrowed penny changes to quarter, quarter vanishes, reappears, changes back to penny
Related toAlso published here 1967 83
Mike Rogers Six to One six coins put in hand transform into one different coin, clip
Mar. 1971
Kabbala — Volume 1 (Vol. 1 No. 3)
17
Roy Johnson, Bob Ostin Ostin-Tatious coin penetrates table and arrives under handkerchief on the table several time, then it changes into another coin
Inspired by 1971 1
Roland Hurley The Midas Touch two dollars, quarter & dime change into gold coins, purse & 1.35 gimmick
May 1972
Kabbala — Volume 1 (Vol. 1 No. 5)
40
Karl Fulves Crucible Coin one of three coins changes to copper, modified half shell
Nov. 1974
Epilogue (Issue 22)
211
Paul Curry IOU quarter is wrapped with paper and in a flash the paper vanishes, coin transforms to a nickel. Under the nickel is a little circle of paper "IOU 20ct"
1974 25
John Cornelius S=C2 silver coin placed in hand, two copper coins come out, ends clean
Also published here May 1974 733
Tenkai Ishida Devaluation half Dollar on back of hand changes into Quarter
Also published here 1974 84
Scotty York Goldfinger coins and purse turn into gold, golden thumb tip
1975 12
Jon von Gillern Drop Cop "Two with Coins"
playing card on glass, coin on top, other glass on top, card pulled out, coin drops in lower glass and changes to copper
Related to Feb. 1975 859
Jerry Mentzer I. O. U. silver dollar wrapped in paper, ignited, flash, giant penny remains with an "I.O.U. 99 cent" note
Inspired by
  • trick by Pete Watt from MAES Convention, 1971
1975 20
Jerry Mentzer Inflation several pennies dropped in other hand, they change into single dollar-sized penny
1975 21
Bob Lunn The Invisible Coin coin upside down on deck in left dealing position, invisible coin knocked through bottom of glass becomes visible, slid off into hand and changes into different coin
1975 14
David Carré Coin Congregation matrix where the coins change in the end

Feb. 1977
Pabular (Vol. 3 No. 6)
363
Harry Lorayne Cointrolle borrowed penny changes to quarter, quarter vanishes, reappears, changes back to penny
Also published here July 1977
Intermagic (Vol. 4 No. 3)
115
Richard Chiswell Coin Transformation copper silver, in the end a match book appears
Apr. 1978
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 8)
557
Ross Bertram Rubdown half dollar rubbed on table vanishes and appears under other hand, then changes into dime with change under other hand
1978 19
John F. Mendoza The Coin Routine (No. 1) copper and silver coin transpose, both change to copper, then silver, then into four dollars, coins across with those, two more dollars appear and a copper coin, coins through table, drill production from purse
1978 54
John F. Mendoza The Coin Casket marked quarter to brass box, routine for prop in which marked coin changes, then grows, then changes into the box, Benzais China Change
1978 98
Doug Edwards Coinelius four coins are apparently thrown at the deck, they change into a larger coin which is found under selection
1978 14
Nickle to Penny to Dime coin changes when briefly covered, magnetic shell
1978/76 133
Nickles to Dimes stack of Nickles change into Dimes, covered with brass container, made popular by Brema
1978/76 136
Scott Weiser Under Glass Change coin transforms under shot glass
Variations Nov. 1979
Apocalypse (Vol. 2 No. 11)
272
Michael J. Gerhardt Apocalypse Variations Or Additions
Inspired by May 1980
Apocalypse (Vol. 3 No. 5)
348
Tom Craven Propel-A-Coin coin is flipped and caught on back of hand, changes to different coin, lapping
June 1980
Apocalypse (Vol. 3 No. 6)
355
Dan Fleshman Look, They're Copper! matrix, then repeat and they all change to copper instead of assembling, one visually on top of card, edge of mat hold-out
1980 68
Mary Wolf The Two Hundred-Eighty-Five Cent Trick a few different coins put in left hand, they change into a handful of pennies, locking $2.85 gaff
1980 104
Mary Wolf Addendum for Cone and Coins Routine tabled stack of half dollars visibly changes into four silver dollars
1980 126
Steve Dusheck By the Handful single penny changes into dime, then bunch of pennies change into dimes
Also published here 1980 ca. 2
Steve Dusheck By the Handful single penny changes into dime, then bunch of pennies change into dimes
Also published here 1980 ca. 8
Frank Zak Four (Oki)To Four four silver coins travel to box and transform to copper, gaffed
Dec. 1981
Apocalypse (Vol. 4 No. 12)
565
Sol Stone Half and Half Rollout Flourish with transformation
1981 118
Scott Weiser Framed Invisible Purse, color changes
1981 182
Richard Kaufman, Scott Weiser Torn Between Two Worlds Torn, changed and then restored coin
1981 193
Steve Beam Foreign Coins two coins transform into American coins, ends clean
1981 20
Steve Beam Susan B. head on coin changes, using Pancake Coin
1981 28
Steve Beam Nine to Six transformation routine with small metal numbers
1981 33
Steve Beam Toss Out Color Change
1981 43
Steve Beam Four Copper, Four Silver four coins change at once
1981 46
Steve Beam, Harvey Rosenthal Box Change box changes color as well, using Rosenthal move from his lecture notes
1981 47
Don Morris Two Faced coin changed into two-faced and two tailed coin, then back to normal
Related to 1981 53
Rhett Bryson Bryson's Buffalo Chips one side of wooden nickel transforms
1981 54
Ben Harris Washout Wonder routine for Dusheck's props, coin from washer, coin through hole of washer becomes small coin and vanishes
Inspired by
  • "Washout" (Steve Dusheck, marketed item)
1981 26
Horace E. Bennett Change for Two two half dollars change to quarters, one at a time
1981 39
Camilo Vázquez Camilos Münzenroutine coin transforms into chinese coin, then coins travel from hand to hand
Inspired by 1981 10
John Cornelius Armed and Ready elbow catch stunt
Related toAlso published here 1982 55
Paul Cummins Cross Changed coins across, four silver coins change to copper
Variations Dec. 1982
Apocalypse (Vol. 5 No. 12)
716
Michael Skinner A Multitude of Surprises silver coin appears on handkerchief, changes to copper, jumbo coin appears
1982 6
Steve Beam Just in Case using cardboard-cellophane coin holders for coin collectors, coin stapled inside changes to copper
1982 19
Woody Landers The Original using cardboard-cellophane coin holders for coin collectors, coin stapled inside changes to copper
1982 20
Steve Beam Braless miniature bra produced from coin which turns red in shame
1982 33
Daryl Martinez Triple Change Coin Flight two half dollar, one in each hand, both travel to one hand and change to copper, repeated with change to chinese
1982 6
Bobby Bernard Bar-Top Coin Change copper penny spun on table, scooped up and changes into large silver coin
Also published here 1982 66
Tom Staton Reverse Color Channging Matrix matrix with flash-back, all coins change to other coins as kicker
1982 50
Stephen Tucker Blood-Money coin through hand, then blood appears on coin
Jan. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 9)
170
Peter Kane The Toss Switch coin dumped from shot glass onto table, changes visually
1982 85
Mark Lefler Back in the Box copper coins vanish visually under glass and reappear in okito box, then change to silver, using black art
June 1983
Apocalypse (Vol. 6 No. 6)
785
Ross Bertram Parvum in Multo quarter grows and becomes English penny
1983 11
Ross Bertram (4-2-4) four silver coins change to 4 copper coins at once, using spectator's palm
1983 33
Don Morris Two Faced coin changed into two-faced and two tailed coin, then back to normal, impromptu
Inspired by 1983 31
Tom Gagnon The Scoop-Displacement Coin Change coin is scooped up with playing card and put in left hand where it changes, back clip
1984 88
Bruce Berkowitz Change of a Half half dollar produced from bill, wrapped inside, changes to silver dollar
Oct. 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 10)
980
David Roth Chinese Challenge shell coins across, coins change to chinese as kicker
Winter 1985
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 3 No. 34, 35 & 36)
359
Fred C. Baumann Cultural Exchange copper silver transpo, change to four Chinese coins
1985 126
Danny Korem Revolving Imp Coin Exchange coin changes in hand and becomes jumbo coin which changes again in handkerchief
1985 26
Albert Goshman Spiked Coin coin sticks to forehead, shown to have spike in it.
1985 73
Albert Goshman Winged Silver credit information, three coins move hand to hand to join foreign coin, coin appears under salt shaker, jumbo coin appears under salt shaker.
Inspired by 1985 77
Kevin Moran It's All an Illusion similar to "Presto Chango" (Bobo) with different switch
Related to May 1986
Apocalypse (Vol. 9 No. 5)
1203
Jay Sankey Memory Ink coin is signed, wiped away, signature reappears with flash
1986 69
Jay Sankey Turn of the Century date of coin changes when spun on table, travels back in time
Variations 1986 85
John Carney Spellbound Miser coin appears between two cards, then it changes to copper and to silver
1986 (ca.) 1
David Regal Coin in the Middle sandwiched coin changes several times
1987 24
Justin Higham One By One half dollars change to pennies, half dollars travel under playing card
Sep. 1987
Apocalypse (Vol. 10 No. 9)
1402
Robert Bengel A Coin "Pants"-Position coin transformation while in trouser fold
Dec. 1987
Apocalypse (Vol. 10 No. 12)
1432
Jerry Sadowitz Universal Coin three different coins and an invisible coin, borrowed coin changes to each one when touched
1987 76
Pat Conway Double Change coin put on face-up deck, both coin an card then change, tosheroon
1987 68
Larry Jennings Copper to Silver Times Two two copper, one in each hand, travel to one hand, change to silver
1988 200
Tom Gagnon The Shelter Change coin change with card
1988 396
Gary Kurtz Full Frontal Assault three coins appear, vanish and reappear multiple times, coins across, finale with transformations and vanish into glitter
  • Part 1 - Coming Into Money
    • Handling Variation
  • Part 2 - Three Others
  • Part 3 - Coins Across
  • Part 4 - Too Many Coins
  • Part 5 - Reproduction
  • Part 6 - Repeat Vanish Sequence
  • Part 7 - Reproduction
  • Part 8
  • Part 9
  • Part 10 - The Flash/Glitter Finale
1989 3
Gary Kurtz Coming out Ahead mental lead in, using bag, multiple coins
1990 61
John Bannon Shanghai Surprise silver coin to copper, silver appears again as well, both change to chinese
1990 76
Bob King Chinaman's Chance three silver coins travel to china coin in other hand, transformation kicker, Peter Kane's Sleeper Coin principle
Variations 1990 10
Michael Close Twenty-Six Cents Worth of Change transformation of pocket change
1991 35
Michael Close The Four Cent Bonus multiple coin transformation, using glued together coins
1991 37
Chris Kenner Three Fry three coin vanish, reproduction and change to copper
1992 29
Hiroyuki Sakai My Little Kaps c/s transposition with Chinese transformation kicker
1992 84
Steve Dusheck Two Timin' Dime coins on paddle change
1992 37
Steve Dusheck Blendo Pennies paddle routine with coins
1992 80
Harvey Rosenthal A Quarter and a Half and a Quarter "A Tribute to S. Leo Horowitz"
quarter and half dollar shown, quarter expands to half dollar, then both are quarters
Feb. 1992
Magic (Vol. 1 No. 6)
43
Percy Abbott Chinese Color-Changing Coins sixteen gold coins change to silver, then to various colors
Related to 1993 115
Eddie Fechter Goblin Tube coin changes into water, with Goblin Tube, gag
1993 137
Chuck Smith Coin of Zo one side of coin changes
1994 14
Aldo Colombini ESP Coins coins assume shapes of symbols
Nov. 1994
Apocalypse (Vol. 17 No. 11)
2429
Alex Elmsley Sucker Silver silver to copper transformation routine with sucker explanation
1994 282
Edward Marlo Marlo's Routine for Abbott's Chinese Coins sixteen gold coins change to silver, then to various colors
Related to 1994
Facsimile (Issue 2)
8
Richard Bartram, Jr. International Exchange coin changes several times when dropped in champagne glass, then changes into handful of pennies
1994 92
John Riggs Coinfusion two silver dollars, one vanishes, one changes, another coin appears and travels to other hand
1994 170
Jim Krenz Cent from Hell copper coin in alu over candle changes to gold
Dec. 1995
Apocalypse (Vol. 18 No. 12)
2581
Mike Gallo Presto Gallo two copper change into two silver coins, then one silver and one copper, eventually four chinese coins are shown
Inspired by 1995 1095
Aaron Fisher You Never Give Me Your Money three coins, two travel to other hand one by one, then back, they all change to copper
1995 8
David Gripenwaldt Strong Currency kind of wild coin effect with several transformations with three different coins
Variations Spring 1996 65
Paul Harris Putty Buddy paddly is formed out of silly putty, coins pressed into it turn over and change
1996 31
Doug Edwards The Visible Bang Ring using old trick tube
Dec. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 12)
2729
Dominique Duvivier Four-Coin Slap Change Four silver coins slapped between hands, change into four copper coins
Related to 1996 59
Bob King Chinaman's Chance china coin in right hand, three silver coins in left, travel to right hand one by one, all change to chinese
1996 7
Lou Gallo A Pitch for a Change two dollars change into two half dollars, then four quarters, with variation
1996 10
Joe Rindfleisch Melt Down a penny literally melts into little gobs when held over a flame, homemade gaff
Variations 1997
Labyrinth (Issue 7)
24
Karl Fulves Semid Ot Slekein "Unsolved Mysteries"
stack of dimes changes into four genuine nickels, posed as a problem
1999
The Fine Print (Issue 10)
330
Paul Curry IOU quarter is wrapped with paper and in a flash the paper vanishes, coin transforms to a nickel. Under the nickel is a little circle of paper "IOU 20ct"
Also published here 2001 321
John Cornelius Armed & Ready elbow catch
Also published here 2001 51
John Cornelius Meta-Fusion silver coin placed in hand, two copper coins come out, ends clean
Also published here 2001 111
Al Baker The Great Purse Game two silver coins put in purse change to copper
Also published here
  • marketed 1937
2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Instructions)
555
Al Baker Copper or Silver: Which? two coins, one transforms in smaller coin, shell
Also published here
  • marketed 1934
2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Instructions)
590
Al Baker The Old Coin Game two coins put in purse transform
2003 725
David Ben Devaluation Detailed half dollar transforms into dime, dime vanishes
2003 83
Eric Mead Change marked coin mixed with other coins, marked one found by touch, all other change to match
Inspired by
  • "The Odd Coin" (Jay Sankey, Up For Adoption, 1987)
Also published here
2003 25
Oliver Meech Fish Bowl Coin Illusion fish drawn on one side of coin, circle drawn on the other side, coin is spun, fish ends up drawn inside the circle
Also published here Nov. 2003
Magic (Vol. 13 No. 3)
97
Justin Hanes Tetrad coin appears with the number One on it, the number changes into Two, Three up to Nine, then three coins appear with letters TEN on them
2004 5
William Duncan Getting To Why idea for Sankey's effect where coin travels back in time
Inspired by 2005 32
Miguel Ángel Gea Sincere Production three silver coins are produced and placed into a glass, a fourth is produced and changed into copper, coins in glass also change
2005 (ca.) 1
Miguel Ángel Gea Revaluation three silver coins, one is changed into copper, one is made smaller and one turned into a half coin, they all change back in a glass
2005 (ca.) 18
Eric Mead Change marked coin mixed with other coins, marked one found by touch, all other change to match
Inspired by
  • "The Odd Coin" (Jay Sankey, Up For Adoption, 1987)
Also published here
2006 77
James Baker Vanishing Buffalo engraving on coin changes, exploiting two different five-cent pieces
Inspired by 2006
Prolix (Issue 2)
80
Michael Powers Matrix Reverse Surprise reverse matrix with four half dollars, change into different coins as finale
2006 182
Tom Stone Clink Catch elbow catch, vanish or transformation
  • Variants
  • Credits
Also published here 2007 2
Fred Robinson Change-it one coin tossed in outer breast pocket
2009 259
Oliver Meech Fish Bowl Coin Illusion fish drawn on one side of coin, circle drawn on the other side, coin is spun, fish ends up drawn inside the circle
Also published here 2009 26
Tom Stone Clink-Catch elbow catch, vanish or transformation
Also published here 2011 41
Patrick Page, Alexander de Cova What I have described... four coins change from silver to copper, with a cup
2011 122
Dime to Dollar
2011 16
Patrick Page Change of Four Silver Coins to Four Copper Coins in Glass
Mar. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 3)
15
Hiroshi Sawa メープル (The Maple Leaf) Maple leaf appears on a coin with a wave of a large maple leaf
2013 34
Bill Cheung Wild Penetration Four silver coins placed in coin box, coins penetrate through table. Second phase, box penetrates through table. Finally, coins all change to Chinese coins
2018 2
Alfredo Alvarez CopSilBrass all change to silver as climax
Inspired by Apr. 2018
Genii (Vol. 81 No. 4)
68
Scott Robinson Changeling Coin half-dollar, English Penny and Chinese coin, English penny and Chinese coin both change into half dollars when they are touched to it, they change back, then half dollar and Chinese coin change into English pennies
Inspired by 2018 218
Tyler Wilson Copy Silver silver coin sandwiched between two copper coins changes visually into copper
Related to July 2019
Elixir (Vol. 2 No. 2 (Winter #2))
144
Michael Rubinstein The Double-Faced Coin Routine coin shown as two-faced coin, then back to normal
Related toAlso published here
  • At the Table lecture, 2017
2020 285
Michael Rubinstein Three Quarters of a Trick combination of Smiley Jr., Bent Coin Routine, Bill Through Coin
Inspired byAlso published here
  • Penguin Two Live lecture, 2016
2020 309
Avi Yap Three Coin Monte Copper Silver Brass, guess where silver coin is, asymmetrical transposition. Ends with all three becoming silver coins
2021 17
Rune Klan Two, One Chinese coin changes into two silver coins and back, repeat
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Nov. 2009
2022 902