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New Member
United Kingdom
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Hi Found this 10p today with a wavy cut and what appears to be elastic around circumference. anyone any idea why/what used for?  *** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. *** |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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This is a different kind of Magicians coin. They would take the coin, put it up to their mouth, and with some slight of hand, bend half of the coin back. It would look like they bit through and ate half of the coin. Then, the trick generally continues for the magician to "spit out" the half of the coin, and release the half that was being held back. I hope I'm making sense. |
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Then, the trick generally continues for the magician to "spit out" the half of the coin Maybe that's where the other half is - he forgot to spit it out and accidentally swallowed it  |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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No no! It is a Magicians coin but not to eat. It is used for the trick where the coin jumps inside a glass bottle. this arrangement allows the coin to fold so it can go through the neck of the bottle. I have the same thing in 50 pence. Also a 50p of the same date for them to inspect... drove my friends children mad with it. Edited by DavidUK
08/25/2017 2:38 pm
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Rest in Peace
United States
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 Nice find. It's worth more than 10p. Search the net for its value. It won't be a lot, but it's got to be more than 10p. |
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Moderator
 United States
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Well, I learned something today. Thanks to @Kazzablank for posting this!
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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New Member
 United Kingdom
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Thank you all for your comments.
one question how do you get the coin back out of the bottle?
or only by breaking the bottle later?
thanks again
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Breaking the bottle is the only way I can think of to get the coin back.....you have to let us know if you give it a try. |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Give the bottle a shake and the coin folds itself into the neck and you can pull it out. Sometimes it takes more than one shake...
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Oh, that is a MUCH better suggestion than cleaning up broken glass!  |
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Posted 08/25/2017 11:11 am
