How do I learn coin magic tricks?

Posted on July 25, 2009

Like card tricks, coin magic tricks are timeless classics of magic. Part of the appeal is that you don’t usually need complicated special props to do them, just the change in your pocket. Another good feature of coin magic is that it’s something you usually perform in ‘close up’, say at a restaurant or bar, if you’re with friends or colleagues. Also, you may not always carry a deck of cards, but nearly everyone carries coins around with them. Here, we’re going to show you where you can find out how to perform coin magic tricks.

Take the time to learn coin magic, and you’ll be able to perform almost any kind of close up magic. Why is that? Well, in order to perform most coin magic tricks, you’ll need to learn some type of sleight of hand techniques, however basic these may be. So, learning these techniques and just as importantly, how to present the trick to your audience, will give you an excellent grounding when going on to performing more complex close up magic tricks.

Many magic-related internet sites feature coin magic tricks, a lot of these will have video clips & instructions, which are very important when trying to pick up the essentials of coin tricks. Some of the store type sites will also have DVDs just on coin magic. These are great if you really want to get the moves right, and understand the specific details of particular coin sleights.

Books on magic pretty much always feature some coin magic tricks. Have a look down at your local library or bookstore.  One advantage that books sometimes have over DVDs is that with a book, a bit more is usually left to your interpretation, so you can put your own style in your performance of a particular coin trick. Books will often give some history about coin magic, and this might give you extra ideas for tricks you can do. One classic book on coin magic is ‘Modern Coin Magic’, by J. B. Bobo.

Also, do you have any friends or relatives who you’ve seen do coin magic tricks before? If so, and assuming that they impressed you when you saw them being performed, see if they’ll teach you a couple of basic tricks to get you started. Getting someone to show you in person like this is ideal, as you can see for yourself the exact details of how the sleights like palming and vanishing are done.

So there you have a couple of suggestions on how to get started with coin magic. Have a browse at some of these sources, and soon you’ll be learning how to do “The Miser’s Dream” (pulling a series of coins from thin air), or “The Coin Through Table” routine, and will be able to really impress your friends – just remember – don’t tell them how it’s done!

Learning Coin Magic - 'Palming' a coin

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