The (Not So Secret) Secrets Behind Magic Tricks

Biting a Coin in Half

This trick requires a special purchase and a real quarter. No, you won’t be biting an actual coin. The dummy coin is a magnetic piece of metal that’s cut into a circle shape and embossed to look like a quarter. The magician needs to use sleight of hand to stealthily switch the coins during the trick.

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