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Richard Osterlind’s Signed Coin in Bottle – 3 Gaffed Bottles, Ready to Perform (Osterlind Mysteries)“I like Osterlind’s Signed Coin in Bottle for the following reasons: The spectator signs their own coin. The spectator can see their signed coin in the bottle through the glass and by looking down through the neck. The spectator can feel their coin through the neck. The occasional spectator who knows about the typical method will be left clueless and speechless.” — Chris Henderson, Magic Café“This is a REAL FOOLER. I have NEVER seen a MARKED COIN in bottle. … Nothing is switched here. One of the best items on the DVD. This gets (9).” — Magic Café review of Mind Mysteries Vol. 4
A spectator signs their own coin. You cause that exact same coin to penetrate into an ordinary-looking soda bottle—no switches, no folding coin. They can see their exact marked coin through the glass and even hear it rattle around inside. That’s Richard Osterlind’s Signed Coin in Bottle: the clean, borrowed-coin version of a classic that fools even magicians who know the usual method. Three gaffed bottles included so you’re ready to perform.Priced at a steep discount to sell fast. Only one available, so act now!The Effect: What The Audience Experiences
A powerful, no-switch version of the classic coin-in-bottle effect from Richard Osterlind.
A spectator marks or signs their own borrowed coin. That exact same coin is then caused to penetrate into a soda bottle. The spectator can clearly see their mark through the glass, look down the neck, and even feel the coin inside. There are no coin switches. To retrieve the coin, the bottle is smashed—adding drama while eliminating any evidence.
This is the version Osterlind featured in his Mind Mysteries series. It is designed so that the marked coin is genuinely the one that ends up in the bottle, making it far stronger than traditional folding-coin methods (especially against anyone who already knows the usual gimmick).
Key Points
- Spectator marks/signs their own coin
- Same coin ends up inside the bottle
- No switches
- Visible and examinable through the glass
- Dramatic smash finish to retrieve the coin
- Works as a strong closer or standalone effect
- Ideal for close-up, parlour, or hired gigs
What’s Included
- 3 specially prepared/gaffed bottles for the Osterlind Marked Coin in Bottle effect
- From Osterlind Mysteries
Each performance uses one bottle (it is broken to retrieve the coin), so the three bottles give you multiple performances right away.
Quotes & Testimonials
“I like Osterlind’s Signed Coin in Bottle for the following reasons: The spectator signs their own coin. The spectator can see their signed coin in the bottle through the glass and by looking down through the neck. The spectator can feel their coin through the neck. The occasional spectator who knows about the typical method will be left clueless and speechless.”— Chris Henderson, Magic Café
“This is a REAL FOOLER. I have NEVER seen a MARKED COIN in bottle. … Nothing is switched here. One of the best items on the DVD. This gets (9).”— Magic Café review of Mind Mysteries Vol. 4
“The marked coin in bottle is my favorite from this DVD.”— Penguin Magic customer review of Mind Mysteries Vol. 4
“Marked Coin in Bottle – In this version of one of magic’s classic effects, the coin is marked by a spectator before being magically passed into a soda bottle by the performer. The spectator’s marked coin is actually in the bottle, which must be smashed in order to retrieve the coin.”— Official Mind Mysteries Vol. 4 description
“I like the impact of the spectator seeing their initialed coin definitely ‘inside’ that bottle. Then having to break the bottle to retrieve the coin looks like real magic.”— Magic Café discussion
A clean, high-impact Osterlind classic with three ready-to-use bottles. Perfect for performers who want the strongest possible marked-coin version of this effect.
What You Will Be Getting
Richard Osterlind's Marked Coin in Bottle (Osterlind Mysteries): three gaffed soft-drink bottles and the instructions.
Condition & Collector Provenance
- Excellent "like new" condition, unused.
- Complete set: three gaffed bottles and instructions.
- Glass bottles packed securely for shipping.
- From a private collector's home.
Shipping
Shipped securely via USPS Ground Advantage with full tracking.
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