The Sun and Moon set is an expanded English penny shell with a double-sided half dollar / English penny insert. There are lots of possible routines that utilize these gimmicks. The most famous of these is Albert Goshman's "The Sun and Moon" from Modern Coin Magic by J.B. Bobo. In effect, two coins...

Most modern shell coins are known as "expanded shells" as they are expanded to fit over coins on the same denomination. A shim shell, however, is exactly the same size as its normal counterpart, therefore will only fit over coins that are smaller than it. This makes it perfect for a coin change...

A coin disappears from the magician's hands and reappears in the spectator's ear.

Most modern shell coins are known as "expanded shells" as they are expanded to fit over coins on the same denomination. A shim shell, however, is exactly the same size as its normal counterpart, therefore will only fit over coins that are smaller than it. This makes it perfect for a coin change...

Take a look at the photo on the right: it shows exactly what this coin is. The guys at Tango have been busy stretching the top of lots of coins and you can own one for just $8. The obvious effect is that you take a coin and switch it for another as you pretend to stretch the top...

Take a look at the photo on the right: it shows exactly what this coin is. The guys at Tango have been busy stretching the top of lots of coins and you can own one for just $10. The obvious effect is that you take a coin and switch it for another as you pretend to stretch the top of the coin. There...

The slippery expanded shell is a Steve Dusheck invention. It is a shell coin that only has half a rim. This allows you to remove the shell coin by sliding it over the nested coin, instead of lifting it up. This has uses in fingertip coin work. The instructions describe a basic effect using the...

The slippery expanded shell is a Steve Dusheck invention. It is a shell coin that only has half a rim. This allows you to remove the shell coin by sliding it over the nested coin, instead of lifting it up. This has uses in fingertip coin work. The instructions describe a basic effect using the...

The slippery expanded shell is a Steve Dusheck invention. It is a shell coin that only has half a rim. This allows you to remove the shell coin by sliding it over the nested coin, instead of lifting it up. This has uses in fingertip coin work. The instructions describe a basic effect using the...

The slippery expanded shell is a Steve Dusheck invention. It is a shell coin that only has half a rim. This allows you to remove the shell coin by sliding it over the nested coin, instead of lifting it up. This has uses in fingertip coin work. The instructions describe a basic effect using the...