Magic with money: tricks that liven up parties and performances
It’s pretty cool to be able to casually perform a magic trick at a party or as entertainment, isn’t it?
That said, many people probably think, “Magic is a hassle because you have to prepare props in advance.”
But with money magic, you can perform using the coins or bills you’re already carrying, so it’s easy and convenient.
In this article, we’ll introduce plenty of magic tricks that use money.
Some of them do require solid technique, but there are also self-working tricks that you can do just by following the steps.
Give them a try!
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Money magic: Tricks with cash that liven up parties and performances (1–10)
A coin that disappears when tapped with a pen
It’s a magic trick where you grip a coin in your hand, wave a pen, and the coin vanishes; when you remove the pen cap, the vanished coin pops out.
The action of tapping with the pen right before you grip the coin is crucial—this is when you float the coin and catch it with the hand holding the pen.
After that, if you drop the coin at the same moment you take off the cap, it looks like it came out of the cap.
Coordinating the pen’s movement with the timing of closing your hand, and using the pen to cleverly conceal each moment, is key.
Simple and mysterious coin teleportation: “Chink-a-Chink”
It’s a magic trick where, when you wave your hands over coins placed at the four corners of a table, the coins gradually appear to jump to a single spot.
In addition to the four coins, there’s one coin secretly palmed in one hand, and that’s cleverly used to create the illusion of the jumps.
To avoid revealing the palmed coin, you keep your hand relaxed while using a motion that pins the coin with the base of your hand to move the coins along.
Memorizing the sequence thoroughly and aiming for smooth, fluid movements is the key point to prevent the method from being detected.
The coin teleports to the opposite hand.
This is a magic trick where you control the number of coins in both hands—for example, you put three coins in just one palm and nothing in the other, yet after a gentle shake, the number of coins in each hand has changed.
You manage the count through how you hold and pass the coins, such as seeming to hand over all the coins while secretly pinning one with a finger.
The shape of the supposedly empty hand is also important: if you clench it tightly, it looks suspicious, so keep your hand relaxed while lightly clipping a coin between your fingers.
Paying attention to the sound of the coins clinking also helps—emphasizing that sound makes it feel even more like the coins have teleported, which I highly recommend.
Magic with money: party-pleasing tricks for entertainment and performances (11–20)
A banknote appears out of thin air
If you have a 1,000-yen or 10,000-yen bill, you can perform a magic trick where banknotes appear out of thin air! You set up by folding a bill into quarters and secretly palming it, and with a natural finger movement the bill opens up on its own.
Once you can do it smoothly with two bills, try moving on to multiple bills.
Misdirect the audience, then reveal a bill in a casual moment.
Once you get used to it, you’ll be able to perform it smoothly and satisfyingly.
As long as you do the initial setup, all that’s left is to stay calm and perform.
It doesn’t require much practice once you get the hang of it, so it’s perfect if you want to show it off right away! It slips naturally into conversation, making it an easy and appealing trick to try.
A clip that connects using a banknote
Clip two paper clips onto a bill, and they’ll link together in an instant! Here’s a simple magic trick using a bill and paper clips.
All you need is one bill and two paper clips.
First, fold the bill into an S-shape and attach the two clips where the layers overlap.
Then, just pull both ends of the bill, and the clips will automatically link.
It’s a great party trick since all you need are paper clips! It does take a little practice, so try it out beforehand.
Teleporting a coin from the left hand to the right hand using the Goshman Pinch
It’s a magic trick where, even though you appear to grab coins in each hand, with just a light shake all the coins end up in one hand.
You secretly move the coins from one hand to the outside of that hand, pinching them with your fingers to empty the inside of the hand, and during the action of “checking” that there are coins inside the hand, you transfer the coin from the other hand.
Since you’re holding the coin on the outside of your hand, it’s important to bend the whole hand firmly to keep it hidden while securing the coin.
Because you’re pinching the coin, there will be tension in your fingertips, but be mindful to keep talking and moving your hands naturally so the audience doesn’t notice.
Coin teleportation using a card called the Coin Matrix
Let me introduce the Coin Matrix, a fusion of coin magic and card magic.
You use four cards and some coins.
First, place the coins at four corners, then put a card on top of each coin.
At this point, have the audience confirm there are no hidden gimmicks.
Then, when you lift the cards, the coins appear to vanish.
The principle is surprisingly simple: when you handle the cards, you secretly grip and move the coins.
It requires deft sleight of hand, but if you pull it off, it will amaze your audience.
