Ah, the folding coin—the classic that Professor Hoffmann first tossed into the magical ring back in the late 1800s. Since then, this little beauty has been the backbone for countless variations of the Coin in Bottle effect, not to mention a springboard for all sorts of creative madness.
In this treasure trove of a video, David Roth kicks things off with his signature twist on the classic: watch as a piece of a coin is visibly bitten off and then magically spit back into place. Trust us, it’s as wild as it sounds. Then, we dive into five different flavors of the Coin in Bottle. First up, the legendary Johnny Thompson shares his version—one he affectionately dubs one of his "pet tricks." Next, the bar magician extraordinaire, Karl Norman, brings his own finesse to the table. After that, David Roth returns with an adaptation that features a bizarre finish that’ll have your audience questioning reality itself.
But wait, there's more! Michael Ammar steps in to showcase his reputation-making versions, including a clean entry into the trick and an equally pristine finish for the stage version. To wrap things up, David Roth dishes out two completely different usages of the folding coin: first, as a way to miraculously produce coins from thin air, and then, as a method for executing the classic Coins Through Table, where coins visibly vanish right into the surface.
The folding coin has stood the test of time for good reason. If you’ve never witnessed the sheer jaw-dropping astonishment of an audience as a coin appears to defy physics by passing into and out of a solid glass bottle, you’re missing out on what Michael Ammar calls "one of the five strongest effects you can do with a coin." So grab your folding coin and get ready to add some serious firepower to your “A” list of material.
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