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All that is needed to perform this little feat is a handful of change and a lot of nerve.

Effect: The wonder-worker takes a handful of change from his pocket and removes one coin. The remaining coins are returned to the pocket. The single coin is then caused to vanish in a mysterious manner.

The secret of this effect depends entirely on your ability as a magician to bluff your way through.

Let us suppose you have thoroughly baffled your audience with some clever close-up chicanery. You have convinced them that miracles can happen and they are ready to believe anything. Now is the time to spring this vanish.

Method: If you carry your loose change in your left trousers pocket you will always be ready to work this little effect; otherwise prepare for it beforehand by placing a few small coins in that pocket.

Remove these coins with the left hand and show them. Move the coins about with the right fingers as if searching for a particular one. Say something about needing a coin for your next trick. Suddenly remark, “Oh, this penny (or dime, or nickel) will be all right.” Pretend to remove one of the coins with the first and second fingers and thumb of the right hand. Hold the first two finger tips and thumb together as if they actually held a coin. The left hand drops the rest of the coins back into the left trousers pocket. Go through the motions of placing the non-existent coin in the left hand. Show the right hand empty. After a bit of by-play open the left hand and show it empty.

Performed at the right moment this vanish is just as startling as the more complicated ones. I have used it for years and can vouch for its effectiveness.