An ordinary glass bottle is casually displayed before some spectators.

One person is asked to hold the ends of the bottle firmly and horizontally. They hold the bottle out in front, in full view.

The magician shows a coin at his finger tips and explains that he will make the coin pass into the bottle !!.

As the helper holds the bottle firmly the magician raps the coin hard on the base of the bottle - immediately the coin is heard to enter the bottle and it can now be seen inside the bottle !!! The coin has passed through the glass !!!!!

Requirements.

A suitable glass bottle. and a 'folding coin'.

Method.

As the magician passes the bottle to the helper he explains that they should "Hold it firmly, like this" at this moment he secretly places the folded coin in the neck of the bottle.

When the magician hits the base, the impact shock releases the folded coin into the body of the bottle.

At this moment (attention will be on the bottle) the magician palms the 'real' coin.

The folding coin may be removed by shaking the bottle sharply - the coin is immediately swapped for the real (palmed) coin.

The coin and bottle are then handed out for examination.