Coin Through Glass

Category: Sleight of Hand · Difficulty: 2/5

A solid coin penetrates the bottom of a thick glass tumbler in slow motion. Performed surrounded.

You'll Need This to Perform the Trick

Magicians' Working Coin Set (matching halves + shim) — A precision-engineered coin set built for through-the-table, through-the-glass, and copper-silver routines.

Step-by-Step Performance Guide

1. 1. Set Up the Glass — Place a clean glass tumbler upside down on the table. Show a coin in your hand. Tap it on top of the glass — solid clinks.
2. 2. The Push — Cover the glass with your hand. Slowly press the coin downward through the base.
3. 3. The Penetration — Lift your hand. The coin is now sitting on the table *under* the upside-down glass. Lift the glass — the coin sits there, untouched.

The Secret Behind the Trick

1. 1. Two Coins, One Hidden — There are actually two identical coins. One is finger-palmed in your hand from the start. The visible coin is shown openly.
2. 2. The Switch — When you tap the coin on the glass, the visible coin gets palmed and the hidden coin appears in its place — done in a single tapping motion.
3. 3. The Drop — As you cover the glass, you secretly drop the second coin onto the table behind the glass. The coin you 'pushed through' is still in your palm.
4. 4. Lift and Reveal — Lift the glass to reveal the coin sitting on the table — appearing to have penetrated through. Ditch the palmed coin in your pocket later.

Tags: coin through glass, penetration magic, close up coin trick