About 11 years ago, I started taking seriously (as a hobbyist) magic.

Before that, I did magic, but just random card tricks, without much structure, a story, or any real reason. And I had never made a gimmick or prop before.

One of my first ideas was for the bent coin.

Simple. A coin that bends in your hand with the power of your thumb and your mind.

How to do it? Well, I already knew the basic concept: I needed a regular coin and a bent one.

For Euro coins, the 5-cent piece was the best option. The next best would be the 50-cent coin, but it's not ferromagnetic, and that property interested me (and it would also limit how many times I could do the trick compared to a 5-cent coin, because of the expense).

So, I did it.

ULTRA-SUPER-MEGA-MINI-TUTORIAL

Coin clamped in a workbench vise.

Hammer blows (but don't go crazy)

Coins are ready.

Optional additions (not necessary)

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With the coin (or coins) bent(s), we're all set to bend 5-cent coins from anyone.

(I always carry 3 or 4 coins like this in my pocket)

I was a bartender, so it was super easy for me to get 5-cent coins from customers right when they paid.

I'd ask for one, and while I toyed with it, passing it from hand to hand, I'd ask if they thought the coin could bend with the help of my mind.

And since I'm feeling too lazy to explain it in text right now, I'm going to do something that I don't normally do, which is make a video to explain what I did,

but... no show, no bells and whistles,

just breaking it down.

(NOTE: Just a heads up: my videos are always pretty raw, and unscripted, so don't expect too much from me 😅)

And that's pretty much it. Any questions, just ask, and I'll be happy to answer.

I just wanted to share what was "my first creation," simple but effective.

Big shout out to everyone!!!