Coins Through Table

Magic trick

David Roth, considered to be the finest coin magician of his time, is a well known practitioner of Coins Through Table

Coins Through Table is considered to be a classic of coin magic,[1] where a magician appears to make coins penetrate a table. Being one of the most popular forms of coin magic, it is described in many magic books with many variations.

## Effect

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Usually the magician is seated at the table with the spectators. In most variations, there are several coins (though, some simpler versions involve a single coin)[2] that appear to be passed directly through the table, with some variations involving passing several coins one by one while others involve passing several or all at once.[3] Because some variations of this trick are impromptu, David Roth recommends this trick as part of dinner table magic.[4] The effect is described, with several variations in J. B. Bobo's book, Modern Coin Magic.[5] And in his eponymous book, Mark Wilson discusses a specific variation of this trick which uses a gimmick. In his show, Mindfreak, Criss Angel demonstrates a version of this trick, which utilizes a single coin, and then teaches it to the audience.[6]

## References

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1. ^ Expert Coin Magic Made Easy vol 1 - 3 (Instructional DVD set)
2. ^ Einhorn, Nicholas (2008). The illustrated compendium of magic tricks : the complete step-by-step guide to magic, with more than 375 fun and simple-to-learn tricks. London: Lorenz Books. ISBN 9780754819141. OCLC 228575309.
3. ^ Expert Coin Magic Made Easy vol 1 - 3 (Instructional DVD set)
4. ^ Expert Coin Magic Made Easy vol 1 - 3 (Instructional DVD set)
5. ^ Bobo, J. B. (1982). Modern coin magic. New York, N.Y.: Dover. ISBN 0486242587. OCLC 7924721.
6. ^ A&E (21 February 2012). "Criss Angel Mindfreak: Teach a Trick - Coin Through Table - A&E" - via YouTube.

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