An unbelievable, exceptionally visual effect. An absolute stunner – can be presented on its own or in combination with the popular Copper Silver Transfer trick. Sleight of hand = zero.

The effect is actually quickly explained: You show a small, transparent plastic clip bag, which is closed. Inside the bag is a two euro piece and an English 2 pence piece (value about 2.5 euro cents).

You show the bag from all sides and then ask spectators which coin they find best, which one they would like. Naturally enough, everyone names the two euro piece.

“That’s a pity, that means I am left with the 2 pence piece.” While saying these words your hand reaches towards the outside of the bag and, for everyone clear to see, you pull the 2 pence piece through the bag and into your hand!!! The coin has literally passed through the bag before the spectators’ very eyes. The bag is completely intact, and you prove this by handing it to a spectator, without any substitution, with the remark: “If you can also get the two euros out of the bag without opening or destroying it, you can keep the money.” Of course, no-one will succeed in doing that. And you will be amused to see the spectators trying to figure out how it is done.

The trick can come to an end at this point, but it does not have to: If you own the Copper Silver Transfer trick, you can perform it now, assuming that you have chosen the 2 pence Coin in Bag.

We also supply the trick with a 2 euro piece and a 50 euro cent piece as an alternative. The presentation is the same, the 50 cent coin passes through the intact plastic bag.

If you feel the 50 cent version of the Coin in Bag trick is better, you can continue with the Scotch and Soda trick, for example, or with any other trick that requires 50 cent pieces.