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Which Coins Do You Use?

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Ajatustenlukija

Feb 21, 2008
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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!
 
Jack The Magician

Jack The Magician

Sep 2, 2007
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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
 
Jack

Jack

Elite Member
Sep 5, 2007
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Decatur, GA
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!
 
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iq92

Oct 8, 2007
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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.
 
2ndDeal

2ndDeal

Dec 28, 2007
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Finland
As European, I used euros when I performed coin magic. Nowadays I don't perform anything with coins anymore. When I sometimes practise with coins, I use some old coins that have some sort of asian figures on them.
 
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Chase

Mar 25, 2008
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Arkansas
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?
 
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Chicken

Sep 24, 2007
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why not borrow? Well, for one, it's easier to palm/manipulate larger coins. there is a larger impact when a large coin is vanished, versus a penny, and lastly, if you vanished someone elses coin, they would be mad at you!
 
ZachMueller

ZachMueller

Aug 31, 2007
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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.
 
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william.idstrom

Feb 25, 2008
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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. :)
 
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holo

May 24, 2008
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I use regular U.S. halves, but you guys don't seem to understand that if you walk into a bank, go past the ATM's and give the people a couple bucks, they can get you that amount in whatever coin you want. I went in, gave them 2 bucks and i got 4 half dollars.
 
cheaptrick

cheaptrick

Mar 29, 2008
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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.
 
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