Vanishing Nickel

Effect

The Vanishing Nickel creates a striking visual vanish of a coin. The magician places a nickel on their open palm. With a simple turn of the hand, the coin disappears instantly. The hands remain clean before and after the vanish, making the effect seem impossible.

Full details

The Vanishing Nickel uses Invisible Thread and Blue Tack to achieve the vanish. The thread is anchored to the coin and the performer’s belt. When the hand turns, tension on the thread pulls the coin out of sight. The method allows for multiple vanishes in a row. The trick works best with long sleeves or a jacket to hide the thread path.

Who should consider the trick

This trick suits magicians who want a visual coin vanish with minimal sleight of hand. It works well for performers who wear jackets or long sleeves. Beginners can learn it quickly, but experienced magicians will appreciate its deceptive simplicity.

Information on how difficult it is to perform

The Vanishing Nickel is easy to learn. The main challenge is setting the correct thread tension. Once mastered, the trick is self-working. No advanced sleight of hand is required.

What magicians say

Steven Taputoro calls the Vanishing Nickel "deceptively simple" with a "clean visual vanish." He highlights its self-working nature and strong visual impact. The trick is praised for being repeatable with clean hand displays. Taputoro recommends it for those who appreciate classic, visual magic with minimal sleight of hand.