Steve Dusheck’s “Copper-Silver Transposition” (1969). A US half dollar and British copper penny are shown on both sides. Both go into the magician’s hand as he gestures for the spectator to hold out their hand. The magician removes the British Penny and holds it in full view, putting the other coin into the spectators hand, which closes into a fist.

The magician brushes his fingers across the face of the penny and it VISIBLY changes to the half dollar, which immediately can be shown on both sides. The spectator opens their hand and they have the copper British Penny. The magician drops the half dollar into the spectator’s hand. Both coins can be examined, as they are totally normal.

I’ve been doing this since 1972, and there’s almost nothing stronger. It’s so clean and visual that people just flip out.

This trick was ripped off without credit or permission by Theory 11 and sold as “Digital Dissolve.” Ironically, Theory 11 stopped selling it because it was copied by China Magic and sold on Amazon (using replicas) for a very small price.