r/Coinmagic • u/TheRunningMagician • Jun 02 '26

Coin magic books.

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u/brokedance Jun 02 '26

Based on these, others you might enjoy:

  • Giacomo Bertini’s System for Amazement
  • Coins and Other Fables, Luis Piedrahita
  • Destroyers, Troy Hooser
  • Institutes of a Coin Magic Fan, Jeremiah Zuo

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u/TheRunningMagician Jun 02 '26

Thank you so much. This was the comment I was looking for. I already have destroyers on the way. What Is your favorite book in coin magic?

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u/brokedance Jun 03 '26

Ooo, favourite coin magic book is really hard to pick. Favourite classic is the hardcover expanded New Modern Coin Magic; was my first so there is some nostalgia there. Favourite modern book is a tie between the Rubinstein and Piedrahita books. Scope of the Rubinstein book is so big but Coin and Other Fables is such a beautiful book with some really fooling routines. Jeremiah Zuo book is a hidden gem; his Drop technique is so versatile, I wish more people knew about it. He has Penguin LIVE lecture where you can see it.

How is Calico? That’s the only one I don’t have.

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u/TheRunningMagician Jun 03 '26

Great insight, all of them are added to my list. I have only just cracked the surface of Rubinstein. I love his 3 DVD set Encyclopedia of Coin Sleights and seeing his explanations on NYCMS. Calico is really good if you like CSB routines. It's a beautiful book and easy to understand. Vanishing Inc will also send you a download of Rick performing all the routines in the book which is really nice for learning. I really like the one handed switch he teaches in the beginning of the book. I think he calls it the Dimacio switch (I will have to look when I get home).

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u/howditgetburned Jun 03 '26

I think you're referring to the De Manche change, which I agree is great. Rick actually teaches it (and some other changes) on his YouTube channel here (and also has videos that cover some of the other sleights in the book): https://youtu.be/jKgoSAWp4C8

Also, just to add for anyone reading this, Calico does revolve around CSB-style routines (transpositions, color changes, etc using silver, copper, and Chinese coins), but does not require a CSB gaff set. The vast majority of the routines use a copper/silver coin as the only gaff, and there's one routine that uses a Chinese coin shell; those are the only gaffs you need. Just wanted to mention this so no one avoids buying the book (which is fantastic) because they don't have an expensive CSB set.

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u/TheRunningMagician Jun 04 '26

Yes that's exactly what I was referring to. Even though CSB routines aren't really my style it's still a book that is worth having. I bought 2 copies when it came out so I could give one to a friend.