Tricks with Coins

The King of Koins gives away the act: every sleight and subtlety he knew, including the full working of “The Miser's Dream” as he performed it at the Palace Theatre for nearly 200 straight nights.

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A Rapid Pass with Six Coins

Hold six half-dollars by their edges between the two middle fingers and thumb tips. Move the hand towards the left, at the same time al- Downs 日 Fig. 36.

Fig 37. lowing the coins to jump from the fingers to the palm, where you grip them.

The above may sound difficult and is, in fact, difficult when first attempting it, but with practice it is quite easy, and if properly executed it produces a brilliant effect.

Fig 37.
Fig 37.
A Rapid Pass with Six Coins — from Tricks with Coins (1902)
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