A needle visibly penetrates a signed coin in this direct, visual, and astonishing effect.
"Needle Thru Coin" is a collaboration between Artisan Coin and Nathan Kranzo. Inspired by a routine from Martin Gardner’s The Encyclopedia of Impromptu Magic, this is really a close-up illusion!
Your participant examines a needle, a thread, and a Half Dollar coin. One side of the coin is signed by the spectator, while the other is signed by the performer, making the coin completely unique.
The signed coin is then wrapped in aluminum foil, and both the performer and spectator hold it, clearly feeling the solid coin through the foil.
The impossible happens as the needle and thread visibly pass through the coin. When the foil is unwrapped, the coin remains perfectly intact, with both signatures still visible.
All props can be examined before and after the performance. The method requires no tricky sleight of hand, and you're clean all the way through the trick. The signed coin can even be given away.
The set includes a precision-crafted gimmicked Half Dollar, a solid wood spool (gaffed but appearing ordinary), and all other necessary props, except for a regular Kennedy Half Dollar (2019 or later), which you need to provide.
A bonus script by Balala Zheng is also included, offering a clever, natural motivation for your routine, as well as a justification for using a Half Dollar outside the U.S.
You'll receive:
- One gimmicked Half Dollar
- One thread spool
- One wooden spool
- Six stickers
- One needle
- One foil pack (containing 50 sheets)
Note: A regular Kennedy Half Dollar (2019 or later) is required to perform this effect. This product includes only the gimmicked coin.