If you read the book Siegfried and Roy: Mastering the Impossible, it tells about Siegfried learning
his first magic trick, which was The Vanishing Coin, and showing it to his father who recognized a
talent in his son. The instructions for the trick are in the book and it is the same as The
Vanishing Nickle by John Cornelius, although most likely called something else when Siegfried was a
boy.
This effect is a real fooler and will wow an audience. It does require some practice,
but not a lot, and is a Beginner Level effect. The sticky stuff does not touch the performer, but is
used to build the gimmick. It is 180 degree angle proof as you would not want someone behind you
while you are performing it. You cannot hand out the gimmick, it is a gimmick after all, but you can
switch out the gimmick using your favorite method and hand out a duplicate coin. And, you can easily
build your own gimmick after you learn how it works and can then use any coin that suits you and
works well. This is a Real Worker. Enjoy!
