Folding Half Dollar

Effect:It has been called one of the most baffling coin tricks in magic � and yet it is very easy to perform. Borrow a half-dollar from one of your friends (or bring one of your own) and actually knock it into the narrow mouth of a bottle! Feel free to let your audience thoroughly inspect both items, and then shock them all over again by removing the coin the same way. Instructions included.

What is a self-working card trick? A trick that does not depend upon legerdermain or special abilities on the part of the magician, but a trick that works automatically because of the mathematics inherent in the card deck itself.

Numbers pervade nearly every aspect of our daily lives: telephone numbers, zip codes, Social Security numbers, driver's license and credit card numbers. We are beleaguered by numbers. No wonder we're fascinated, intrigued, even a bit bewildered by them; no wonder tricks involving numbers are perennial favorites.