How to do the trick:

The Coin Roll

With the right hand closed and back uppermost, show a large coin pinched flat between the tips of the thumb and outer side of the knuckle of the forefinger, and protruding as much as possible, Fig. 1.

Push the coin up slightly and release it with the thumb, permitting the coin to be balanced on the back of the forefinger between the knuckles and the middle joint as in Fig. 2. Raise the second finger and bring it down on the right edge of the coin causing it to assume a temporary position pinched flat between the first and second fingers, Fig. 3. Without hesitating, the coin is allowed to fall onto the back of the second finger and the same action is continued until the coin is pinched in a vertical position between the last two fingers.

At this stage of the flourish you may reverse the process, thus bringing the coin back to its starting position, or better still, allow the coin to slip between the last two fingers onto the tip of the thumb which is brought underneath the hand to receive it. It is then carried balanced flat on the ball of the thumb back to its starting place and the same set of moves repeated as many times as you wish.

Several variations are possible with this beautiful flourish. Rich can keep two or more coins going at the same time with both hands simultaneously.

When we say here is the secret, sometimes there is no "secret". Maybe we should have said here are the instructions... Obviously, this is not self working. However, with just a little practice, you will look like the pro at the table at your next poker night with friends!


Tip: Use a coin that is wider than your fingers! If you try to use a dime, for instance, you will spend more time and effort "reaching" over with your fingers than actually rolling the coin.

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