You borrow a penny.
Using a small piece of paper and a pencil, you take a clear impression of the coin. A drop of water is placed on the image, and as you gently rub, the impression slowly fades away.
You explain that when the image disappears…
so does the penny.
You lift the paper.
The coin is gone.
Your hands are empty. There’s nothing to hide. The paper can be examined—and even given away. The moment is quiet, visual, and deeply unsettling.
Important points:
- You start and end clean
- Everything is fully examinable
- Instant reset—just carry extra 3”×3” papers
- No body hookups
- Practical for real-world performance
- And yes… it fools magicians
Simple. Visual. Impossible.
If you love magic that feels organic, fair, and completely unexplainable, this one earns its place in your pocket.