Hey everyone my Dad found a shell coin or something of the sort made out of a quarter years back. Now just getting into coin magic I've know what it is, but there's only one question I have. I know that some of the shell coins or I guess the expanded shell coins are used to cover up another one by placing it over it. The only problem is this coins is slightly smaller than all the quarters I tried to do it with, and all other coins are to small to fit on it. The only other thing I think it could be used for is the Raven or M5 or something, but I'm not sure. So I'm wondering if yall could tell me what the point of having a shelled quarter that is to small to cover another quarter is used for. The only other idea I have is the creator realized it did'nt work and just spent it haha, but then again I'm just staring coin magic as well as flourshing so sorry if this is a dumb question.
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Well, if the quarter doesn't work as a shell, then you could use it as a shim which could be used with a Raven or other things.
Just find a thin magnet, take some strong glue, and glue the magnet inside of the quarter. Then you can use the Raven to vanish it or other things.
Peace!
Tyler
from what i know unexpanded shells are older then the expanded type.
so what you may have found is a old unexpanded shell that would require the insert coins to be cut down to be smaller then normal
-josh
so what you may have found is a old unexpanded shell that would require the insert coins to be cut down to be smaller then normal
-josh
That could be the case the quarter is dated as 1984, but of course they could've made it a shell at anytime, since then. So who knows, alright thanks for the feedback.
yeah it could have. even recently the unexpanded shell as been gaining in popularity again. even though i prefer expanded, the unexpanded sets are useful for performing for magicians or routines that require turning a nested coins mouth up.
its also useful as you can add a expanded shell to a unexpanded shell, making a 3 coin nest.
its also useful as you can add a expanded shell to a unexpanded shell, making a 3 coin nest.
Can you say SHIM
It's probly a shim. That is if it can be picked up with a magnet. If it cant I'd make it so you can.
These are used with the M5 or Raven for coin vanishes or instant coin changes. Like in the penny to dime trick and the Double X Rating Pen.
They sell for about $10.00 so its a nice find.
It's probly a shim. That is if it can be picked up with a magnet. If it cant I'd make it so you can.
These are used with the M5 or Raven for coin vanishes or instant coin changes. Like in the penny to dime trick and the Double X Rating Pen.
They sell for about $10.00 so its a nice find.
First question is Look at the shell side (inside) and see if it is silver colored or Copper colored.
If it is silver colored then it is not a shell coin but a shimed coin used for various vanises. PK effects come to mind as well such as things you can do with Raven, the bat and M5. Those usually come with a nickel though and you change the nickel to a dime or penny.
Quarter will work though in much the same way.
If it is a unexpanded shell then it should have another piece to it that fits inside for various effects.
If it is part of another trick then the rim on the shell should be pretty thick to lock the insert in it and it sounds like the insert is gone from your description.
Cool find and you can do some cool tricks with it.
Later,
Snorri
If it is silver colored then it is not a shell coin but a shimed coin used for various vanises. PK effects come to mind as well such as things you can do with Raven, the bat and M5. Those usually come with a nickel though and you change the nickel to a dime or penny.
Quarter will work though in much the same way.
If it is a unexpanded shell then it should have another piece to it that fits inside for various effects.
If it is part of another trick then the rim on the shell should be pretty thick to lock the insert in it and it sounds like the insert is gone from your description.
Cool find and you can do some cool tricks with it.
Later,
Snorri
When I had my Coinbite I always was afraid of paying with it!
I believe that I have paid with a magnetic 0,5€ coin, which cost me about 15€...