East Coast Magic Presents "Diabolical Coins Across" by Roger Monaco

This was first shown to me by Roger Monaco about 25-30 years ago. The Magician takes three quarters or three half dollars and a penny or chinese coin, which ever you prefer to use. Effect: Magician shows three half dollars and a penny in his right hand. Both left hand and right hand are closed and turned over. The right hand is then opened and there are only two half dollars and a penny. One coin has traveled over to the left hand, which you show. The two half dollars are picked up and placed in the right hand. The first coin that apparently crossed over is picked up with the left hand and closed into a fist, the right hand shows two coins and a penny. It's closed around the coins. Both closed hands are turned palm down. Both hands are opened only to show that a second coin traveled over to the left hand. The right hand is opened and one half dollar and the penny fall out. The last coin is placed in the right hand with the penny. The two coins that apparently traveled over are picked up with the left hand. Both hands are closed, palm down. When the hands are opened only a penny falls out of the right hand and there are three half dollars in the left hand. Please note: When the hands are opened, fingers are spread wide apart, clearly showing that there is nothing else in the hand. Coins may be examined before and after as there are no expanded shells, flipper coins, etc.

These are just a few of the magicians who were completely fooled when Roger showed them this effect: Frank Garcia, John Blake, Derek Dingle, Harry Lorayne, Tony Spina, Doug Edwards, Harry Blackstone, Jr., and Dean Dill, just to name a few.