The Magic Mint

Effect

A nickel, held between the forefinger and thumb of the right hand, is actually placed into the left hand after the spectators have satisfied themselves that the hands are otherwise empty. Following a couple of mystic passes, the left hand is slowly opened and, in addition to the nickel, there is also a half dollar. The half is placed in the pocket, while the nickel is retained. The nickel is taken in the left hand and allowed to become warm, then slapped into the right hand where it is seen to have expanded to a half dollar. The five cent piece is gone.

The two parts of the routine can be used as an entity or as separate items. The author has employed it for years to fool magicians.