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snushy Veteran user 330 Posts 
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Perfect coin for Fugitive Coins? I've tried many alternatives and most of the coins that have the proper diameter are quite thick, and I sometimes get nailed for that reason. Anybody have an ideal coin for this brilliant effect?
Thanks!
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Michael Rubinstein V.I.P. 4081 Posts
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David used a commemorative coin of Pope John Paul that he got at the Vatican. It just needs to be the size between a half dollar and a dollar, not thick.
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snushy Veteran user 330 Posts
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Thanks very much Michael!
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Frank Yuen Veteran user 301 Posts
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Doesn't he recommend the correct coin in Expert Coin Magic? I don't recall the coin but I do know I bought the specific coin that he mentioned in a coin shop so I definitely saw/heard it somewhere.
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Tom G Inner circle 2733 Posts
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I've used an older Canadian Silver Dollar, slightly on the larger side, but milled.
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J-Mac Inner circle Ridley Park, PA 5340 Posts
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Philippine peso silver coin, 1907 - 1912. Perfect size.
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karnak Special user Colorado 633 Posts
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Anyone know of an online source (other than auction sites — ones I’ve seen are bids only, no buy-it-now option) for an inexpensive circulated old silver Philippine peso of the date range Jim specified?
Or anyone have one of their own they’d be willing to part with?
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Michael Rubinstein V.I.P. 4081 Posts
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In his lecture notes, both a bahamian dollar and a Mexican silver 5 peso coin as being the right size.
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John Long Inner circle New Jersey 2773 Posts
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On Feb 10, 2021, Frank Yuen wrote: Is that in his video series, or a book by Dave R? Thanks; John
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Michael Rubinstein V.I.P. 4081 Posts
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In the book the size of the coin is described, but not the type of currency. It was discussed in his lecture noted as statwd. He may have also discussed it on video or at his early lectures, but I don't have that information. I know he told me about the coin he got at the Vatican, and being that I lived in Italy I was able to pick one up for myself.
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magicfish Inner circle 6777 Posts
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On his Stars of Magic VHS , he refers to it as a Mexican centavo.
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karnak Special user Colorado 633 Posts
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I did a bit of “research” (i.e., Googling), and came up with this:
Half dollar = 30.6 mm Silver dollar = 38 mm So presumably something roughly midway in between would be around 34 mm or so. Canadian silver dollar = 32 mm Bahamian silver dollar (1966-70 or maybe later) = 34 mm Mexican silver 5 peso (1955-57; dates matter!) = 35 mm Philippine silver 1 peso (1907-12) = 35 mm Hope this helps other seekers.
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John Long Inner circle New Jersey 2773 Posts
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I mistyped, I was interested where the "Fugitive Coin" is taught.
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karnak Special user Colorado 633 Posts
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It’s in the big “Expert Coin Magic” Roth book, and evidently also in some Roth lecture notes.
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Tom G Inner circle 2733 Posts
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I took some measurements the other day and my Canadian Silver dollar is 35.9mm, width 2.7. I have a Philippine Piso with a much more current date a 33.4mm and w of 2.3. Feeling the difference between a half and a quarter, was best duplicated with the Canadian coin. Your mileage may vary.
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CoinBoy101 New user 28 Posts
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The correct sized coin is described in Expert Coin Magic as being "larger than the half dollar in the same ratio that a half dollar is larger than a quarter"
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magicfish Inner circle 6777 Posts
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On Feb 17, 2021, CoinBoy101 wrote: Correct. Any ideas? I'm practicing right now with Canadian currency. I think I've found the correct ratios. Quarter- 2 Dollar Coin- Silver Dollar. |
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Tom G Inner circle 2733 Posts
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Magicfish, what it boils down to is that the spectator can feel the distinct difference. I found that even though some coins were bigger than the half, it wasn't enough to be able to tell the difference easily. And the difference in the half and quarter is quite obvious. Just feel the difference in your 2 regular coins, then eliminate the smaller one and ring in the bigger one and see if the difference is as obvious.
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magicfish Inner circle 6777 Posts
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Thanks Tom. I agree 100% with your description of the principle here.
For me, I've found that the Canadian Silver Dollar is proportionately larger than the 2 Dollar coin, as the 2 Dollar Coin is to the quarter. The thickness is very close as well. I was curious as to which coin Coinboy101 finds appropriate. |
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John Long Inner circle New Jersey 2773 Posts
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On Feb 14, 2021, karnak wrote: Thanks; I guess I'll have to wait for the reprinting. John
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