Coin Pedestal (Münzen-Pokal) by Eckhard Boettcher

The Coin Pedestal (Münzen-Pokal) originated in Germany, created by Eckhard Boettcher. It’s a clever twist on Eddie Gibson’s Ali-Baba Box.

What’s truly puzzling is that despite showing the cup clearly empty inside all the way to the bottom. When coins are produced, they magically fill the cup without any sneaky maneuvers or hidden loads. Everything happens right within the pedestal.

Performing this effect is straightforward, and although I initially had concerns about angles, it’s possible to develop a handling that’s angle-proof and practically automatic. All the necessary actions are concealed as you hold the pedestal in your hand.

Includes:

• The Coin Pedestal.
• 1 Gimmicked 5 DM piece.
• 9 Genuine 5 DM pieces (bonus).
• Full instructions in German with a good English translation.

Effect: There is a small metal pedestal on the table in front of you. It is approximately 70mm high and has a flat lid. You pick up the pedestal, lift the lid and let the spectators look inside. Anyone can convince himself that the cup is absolutely empty.

You put the lid back on and put the pedestal back on the table. With these simple actions the trick has now been done, and it is just a matter to reveal the magic.

 All you have to do is, after a magical pass over the goblet, pick it up again, remove the lid, and tip the goblet over.  Suddenly ten 5 DM coins are tipped out which are the same size as the cup part of the pedestal itself.  You stack them back inside the cup and it is clear they completely fill the cup.

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