Which Coins Do You Use?
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I don't do coin magic so much anymore, but when I do, I use some random euros. But due the increasing needs for Kennedy halves I am going to purchase some of these excellent coins soon!
My primary coin of use are Kennedy half dollars. In addition, since quarter dollars -- more commonly known as quarters -- are ubiquitous in the United States, I also prefer using them, as well. Gold chocolate coins would have to be my favorite, though, as they are the easiest to vanish. 
Cheers,
JTM
Cheers,
JTM
Gold chocolate coins would have to be my favorite, though, as they are the easiest to vanish./QUOTE]
I will now vanish these five coins!
nom nom nom nom nom
mmmmmm..... magic.......
Kennedy's
But i was at a flea market and found some cool old Chinese coins from the 1940's. There are usually some cool looking coins to be found in flea markets and antique stores.
Cheers!
But i was at a flea market and found some cool old Chinese coins from the 1940's. There are usually some cool looking coins to be found in flea markets and antique stores.
Cheers!
I'm not going to specify which coins because most of you probably use dollars, which I don't use. I collect the shiny coins that people give me as change when I buy something. I use those so the coins don't have much contrast in color and the fact that they look so good when doing magic. As for size, I like the coin to be large enough for grips and small enough to hide easily. For Sinful though, I use the smallest coins available here. Our soda cans have small openings, unlike what Wayne uses in his performances of Sinful.
I use some nice soft Morgans and Walking Liberties. I have some old metal $1 tokens from the Mirage casino that are larger and heavier than a Morgan. I practice with those sometimes. Kind of a medicine ball theory. I practice with the giant coins, then my Morgans feel like quarters.
Speaking of chocolate coins, I used to be able to buy chocolate Kennedy halves in silver foil. They looked almost exactly like a shiny new half. I'm almost out of my stock now, and the place I bought them is out of business. Anyone have any leads?
Speaking of chocolate coins, I used to be able to buy chocolate Kennedy halves in silver foil. They looked almost exactly like a shiny new half. I'm almost out of my stock now, and the place I bought them is out of business. Anyone have any leads?
for now, i use kennedies, but i'd like to get soft walking liberties. I've been thinking about getting Jamie's set, with the shell.
i just found an old cigar box full of hundreds of foreign coins in my house (either my dads or grandpas) i was lucky. all sizes and all colors
I live in Sweden, and the coins in use here are pretty ugly, if anyone has ever seen them. Though recently, I purchased from a coin shop some dollar and half dollar coins. The dollars in particular are in my opinion stunningly beautiful coins - Silver Eagles, with the Walking Liberty on the obverse. They really are a pleasure to work with.
kennedy halves mostly, english pennies, loonies, toonies(canada eh?)
I love morgans and would use them more, its just I dont feel like carrying $60-$100 in my pocket and possibly lose one.
I love morgans and would use them more, its just I dont feel like carrying $60-$100 in my pocket and possibly lose one.
Just so y'know, Aussi 10c coins work beautifully with Solo cans, and, I'm assuming, other cans made by Cadbury Schweppes (Pepsi etc.)
Nick
Nevermind, got some soft Liberties, I love them and I'm not using my Kennedies anymore (good thing I didn't buy any Kennedy gimmicks).
~PaCo
~PaCo
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i prefer to use Eisenhower dollars... because of their size they are easy to palm and overall manipulate