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 tricks: Magic with money that livens up parties and performances (21–30)
A magic trick to make a 1-yen coin disappear using a glass, with no special techniques required
Wouldn’t it be nice to have a vanish trick you can perform naturally when you’re at a restaurant? Here’s one I’d like to share: a magic trick that makes a one-yen coin disappear using a glass.
All you need is an empty glass, a glass of water, and a one-yen coin.
First, place the one-yen coin on the table and cover it with the empty glass.
Next, pour water into the empty glass.
The one-yen coin will seem to vanish.
This trick uses light refraction.
Just be aware that the coin is visible from directly above, so cover the top with your hand.
The coin you had them hold switches
This is a magic trick where you hand someone a coin to hold, lightly tap their hand, and the coin that should have been a silver piece has turned into a copper one.
The key is that after placing the silver coin, you briefly bring it back to your hand, and at that moment you switch it with a copper coin that you had palmed.
By clearly showing the silver coin, you prevent any sense of incongruity when, the next time you place it, it’s hidden by the spectator’s palm.
It’s also important to have them grip the coin in a way that conceals its face, so assist their movements carefully and use hand angles to keep the coin hidden as you perform.
A banknote that should have been cut but isn’t
You thrust a knife into a banknote sandwiched in paper, yet when you pull it out, the bill is pristine with no hole! It’s an astonishing magic trick, but the method is simple.
First, prepare a sheet of paper folded in half.
Fold the banknote in half the same way, align the creases, and place the bill between the paper.
Holding it with the crease on top, insert the knife from below, but shift the bill to one side so that you only pierce the paper.
Be mindful of your finger movements while performing so it doesn’t give away that you moved the bill to one side.
A bamboo skewer pierces through a coin
Naturally, coins are hard objects, right? So wouldn’t you be surprised if a bamboo skewer went through one? That’s why I’d like to show you a magic trick where a bamboo skewer penetrates a coin.
The secret is surprisingly simple, so you can try it right away.
First, prepare a coin wrapped in paper—imagine folding the edges of the paper around the coin.
Pre-punch a hole in the paper with an awl or something similar.
After showing the coin, when you wrap it, leave the bottom side of the paper slightly open, and when it’s time to insert the skewer, just shift it a little—that’s all there is to it.
The coins that were in four places gather in one place.
This is a magic trick where four coins placed at the corners of a table move and gradually gather into one spot when you wave your hands over them.
The key is creating a moment when your hands come closer together before and after the wave; at that exact instant, you flick a coin with your thumb to move it.
If you focus on moving only your thumb without moving your whole palm, it’s less likely the audience will realize you’re moving the coins by hand.
Performing the four movements in a smooth, continuous flow helps you finish without letting the audience think about where the method lies.
Teleportation using a fingertip pass move
Would you like to try a teleportation magic trick using the fingertip pass move? The fingertip pass is a technique for flicking a coin—similar to the muscle pass.
First, make a loose fist and pinch the coin between your thumb and middle finger.
Then apply pressure and push up with your index finger, and the coin will shoot upward with force.
Compared to the muscle pass, it may be relatively easy to master.
Keep practicing until you’ve got it down.
The coin that was transparent appears at the end.
This is a magic trick where you claim to have a transparent coin in your hand and make the coin appear and disappear.
Using techniques like the classic palm, where the coin is held in the palm, and false throws to misdirect the audience’s gaze, you produce the coin with gestures such as waving your hand.
Smooth wrist and finger movements are crucial; by keeping the fingers moving freely, you prevent the audience from realizing a coin is concealed there.
Pay attention to subtle switches in movement, such as where you keep the coin, and when and to where you transfer it.