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Book written by [[T. Nelson Down]] in 1900.
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'''Modern Coin Manipulation''' by [[T. Nelson Downs]] is thought to have been ghosted by [[William Hilliar]].
  
[[Category:Books published in 1900]]
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== Editions ==
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* 1900 First edition
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* Reprinted in 1999 by Dover Publishing as "[[Classic Coin Tricks]]"
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* Public Domain - Copyright has expired for this book in the United States (and likely many other countries as well). One edition is available in its entirety on Google Books: [http://books.google.com/books?id=SN4XAAAAYAAJ&dq=modern%20coin%20manipulation&pg=PP1#v=onepage&q=&f=false Modern Coin Manipulation (1901)]. The book is also available for PDF download from the same location.
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== Contents ==
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* CHAPTER I. T. NELSON DOWNS, "KING OF KOINS."
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** An appreciation and outline of his career by W. J. H.
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* CHAPTER II. "THE MISER'S DREAM."
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**33 Description of the act
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**35 Continuous Front and Back Hand Palm
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** 39 Latest improvements in connection with same
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**45 Method of getting first stack of coins into hat
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**49 The apparent "catching" of the coins
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**51 Passing coin through bottom of hat
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**51 Passing coin through side of hat
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**53 Coin thrown in the air and invisibly caught in hat
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**53 Manner of getting a second load into hat
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**55 Method for continuing the "catching" after second load is exhausted
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**59 Production of any number of coins at finger tips
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**63 To pass a coin through the knees
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**65 The "Elusive" Pass
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**69 New "Change Over Palm"
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**73 Downs' new "Click" Pass
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**75 Ten coins passing into tumbler
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**79 Downs' new "Fan" Pass
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**81 Downs' "Eureka" Pass
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**83 The "Turnover" with 40 coins
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**87 Three distinct methods of palming coins at the same time
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**89 To palm and make the pass with 40 coins
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**91 To produce same in a shower from the vest
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* 95 CHAPTER III. A SERIES OF ABSOLUTELY NEW AND ORIGINAL COIN VANISHES AND PASSES.
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**95 Methods for causing the disappearance of one coin
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**95 With the aid of a piece of hair
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**99 Vanishing coin from handkerchief
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**101 Coin vanish with the aid of the vest
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**103 Disappearance of a coin while lying on the table
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**104 Coin vanish with the aid of the outside of sleeve
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**105 Coin vanish with the aid of the trousers pocket
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**106 Novel pass with a coin
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**107 New back palm idea
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**108 The sleeve vanish
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**109 The sleeve vanish in conjunction with back palm
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**110 The coin and tumbler
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**111 Novel adaption of the "rattle box" idea
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**112 A rapid pass with six coins
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**113 Disappearing pile of coins
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*115 CHAPTER IV. MISCELLANEOUS COIN TRICKS, ILLUSIONS, AND COMBINATIONS.
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**115 The equilibrium of silver
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**117 To pass 20 coins from one hand to the other
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**120 Quadruple coin
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**121 Gold versus silver
 +
**124 The transmutation of metals
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**125 Vanishing coins from goblet
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**129 Multiplying coins (sleight-of-hand method)
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**130 New coin production from bare hands
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**133 The money-producing cigarette
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**135 The coin of Phoenix
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**137 New money-producing card
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**139 The marvelous transit of coins
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**142 Novel appearing coin
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**143 The new crystal target
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**147 The flying coins
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**151 The "Downs" goblet of mystery
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**153 The mysterious claret glass
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**155 Magnetized coins
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**157 The demon goblet
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**159 The silver question
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**162 Handkerchief as money producer
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**163 New money-producing candle
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**166 The dematerialization of 30 coins
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**168 Coin passing through a table
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**169 The crystal coin ladder
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**174 The travelling coin
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**177 The sixteen to one silver trick
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**180 The fusible coins
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*187 CHAPTER V. MECHANICAL DEVICES FOR PERFORMING "THE MISER'S DREAM."
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**187 Coin with wire loop
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**189 Coin with attachment for first finger
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**191 Single spider "fake"
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**193 Single spider "fake" (differently constructed)
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**193 The "Hilliar" coin spider fake
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**194 Coin holders
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**196 New coin dropper for hat
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**200 Coin caught on rim of the hat
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**202 Apparatus enabling performer to easily palm 50 coins
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**204 New vest coin dropper
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**205 New vest coin dropper (differently constructed)
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*209 CHAPTER VI. ADDITIONAL COIN TRICKS.
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**209 The coin of Mercury
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**213 The coin cornucopia
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**215 The obedient coins
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**217 The coin and paper tube
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**219 An old trick improved
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**221 A good coin trick
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**222 To tell date on borrowed coin
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**223 Entirely new pass with 25 coins
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**224 The new glass coin jar
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**228 The winged coin
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**230 New coins and die
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*235 CHAPTER VII.
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**235 Koincluding observations
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Latest revision as of 23:32, 26 January 2013

Modern Coin Manipulation
Modern Coin Manipulation Downs.jpg
AuthorT. Nelson Downs
PublisherG. Routledge & Sons
Publication Date1900
LanguageEnglish
 

Modern Coin Manipulation by T. Nelson Downs is thought to have been ghosted by William Hilliar.


Editions

  • 1900 First edition
  • Reprinted in 1999 by Dover Publishing as "Classic Coin Tricks"
  • Public Domain - Copyright has expired for this book in the United States (and likely many other countries as well). One edition is available in its entirety on Google Books: Modern Coin Manipulation (1901). The book is also available for PDF download from the same location.

Contents

  • CHAPTER I. T. NELSON DOWNS, "KING OF KOINS."
    • An appreciation and outline of his career by W. J. H.
  • CHAPTER II. "THE MISER'S DREAM."
    • 33 Description of the act
    • 35 Continuous Front and Back Hand Palm
    • 39 Latest improvements in connection with same
    • 45 Method of getting first stack of coins into hat
    • 49 The apparent "catching" of the coins
    • 51 Passing coin through bottom of hat
    • 51 Passing coin through side of hat
    • 53 Coin thrown in the air and invisibly caught in hat
    • 53 Manner of getting a second load into hat
    • 55 Method for continuing the "catching" after second load is exhausted
    • 59 Production of any number of coins at finger tips
    • 63 To pass a coin through the knees
    • 65 The "Elusive" Pass
    • 69 New "Change Over Palm"
    • 73 Downs' new "Click" Pass
    • 75 Ten coins passing into tumbler
    • 79 Downs' new "Fan" Pass
    • 81 Downs' "Eureka" Pass
    • 83 The "Turnover" with 40 coins
    • 87 Three distinct methods of palming coins at the same time
    • 89 To palm and make the pass with 40 coins
    • 91 To produce same in a shower from the vest
  • 95 CHAPTER III. A SERIES OF ABSOLUTELY NEW AND ORIGINAL COIN VANISHES AND PASSES.
    • 95 Methods for causing the disappearance of one coin
    • 95 With the aid of a piece of hair
    • 99 Vanishing coin from handkerchief
    • 101 Coin vanish with the aid of the vest
    • 103 Disappearance of a coin while lying on the table
    • 104 Coin vanish with the aid of the outside of sleeve
    • 105 Coin vanish with the aid of the trousers pocket
    • 106 Novel pass with a coin
    • 107 New back palm idea
    • 108 The sleeve vanish
    • 109 The sleeve vanish in conjunction with back palm
    • 110 The coin and tumbler
    • 111 Novel adaption of the "rattle box" idea
    • 112 A rapid pass with six coins
    • 113 Disappearing pile of coins
  • 115 CHAPTER IV. MISCELLANEOUS COIN TRICKS, ILLUSIONS, AND COMBINATIONS.
    • 115 The equilibrium of silver
    • 117 To pass 20 coins from one hand to the other
    • 120 Quadruple coin
    • 121 Gold versus silver
    • 124 The transmutation of metals
    • 125 Vanishing coins from goblet
    • 129 Multiplying coins (sleight-of-hand method)
    • 130 New coin production from bare hands
    • 133 The money-producing cigarette
    • 135 The coin of Phoenix
    • 137 New money-producing card
    • 139 The marvelous transit of coins
    • 142 Novel appearing coin
    • 143 The new crystal target
    • 147 The flying coins
    • 151 The "Downs" goblet of mystery
    • 153 The mysterious claret glass
    • 155 Magnetized coins
    • 157 The demon goblet
    • 159 The silver question
    • 162 Handkerchief as money producer
    • 163 New money-producing candle
    • 166 The dematerialization of 30 coins
    • 168 Coin passing through a table
    • 169 The crystal coin ladder
    • 174 The travelling coin
    • 177 The sixteen to one silver trick
    • 180 The fusible coins
  • 187 CHAPTER V. MECHANICAL DEVICES FOR PERFORMING "THE MISER'S DREAM."
    • 187 Coin with wire loop
    • 189 Coin with attachment for first finger
    • 191 Single spider "fake"
    • 193 Single spider "fake" (differently constructed)
    • 193 The "Hilliar" coin spider fake
    • 194 Coin holders
    • 196 New coin dropper for hat
    • 200 Coin caught on rim of the hat
    • 202 Apparatus enabling performer to easily palm 50 coins
    • 204 New vest coin dropper
    • 205 New vest coin dropper (differently constructed)
  • 209 CHAPTER VI. ADDITIONAL COIN TRICKS.
    • 209 The coin of Mercury
    • 213 The coin cornucopia
    • 215 The obedient coins
    • 217 The coin and paper tube
    • 219 An old trick improved
    • 221 A good coin trick
    • 222 To tell date on borrowed coin
    • 223 Entirely new pass with 25 coins
    • 224 The new glass coin jar
    • 228 The winged coin
    • 230 New coins and die
  • 235 CHAPTER VII.
    • 235 Koincluding observations
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