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Tim Trono Inner circle 1114 Posts |
I need some input from our European friends. I am wondering if you can advise what smaller denomination Euro Coin is most popular. Ideally, it should be around US quarter size, very common as far as Euro coins, and ideally the denomination should be fairly nominal such as the equivalent of 50 cents US or less. You can post here or e-mail me at timtrono@aol.com Thanks in advance for your assistance!
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Markymark Inner circle 1686 Posts |
Hi, I would say the 50 euro cents.It is about the size of a English 10 pence piece if you know that one.It is also all the same metal unlike the 1 euro coin.
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Dan LeFay Inner circle Holland 1371 Posts |
What do you mean by "most popular" Tim? Most popular as a handling size for magicians? Other than that I'd say a 2€ coin is most popular because it has the highest value. When it concerns sleight of hand handling I would also opt for the 2€ coin. Other coins are too small to handle easily.
Feel free to pm me about specific questions. I have used coins from all over the world. Gaffed and ungaffed.
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phedonbilek Special user Greece, Cameroon, France 883 Posts |
I'm working with 2-Euro coins. For copper/silver, nice gaffs exist with an english copper coin.
I've got all my gaffs from Roy Kueppers. Excellent work. And very nice guy. 2-Euro coins are the best. They're more visible owing to their colour (they're shiny compared to 50-cent coins), and they're slightly bigger. But we remain far from the size of the US Half Phedon
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Tim Trono Inner circle 1114 Posts |
I'm looking for something around quater size and preferably all one metal. Is the 20 cent Euro fairly common in "real life" (i.e., in the USA the quarter is MUCH more common than a half dollar as an example)?
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phedonbilek Special user Greece, Cameroon, France 883 Posts |
All are the same common. I'd still recommend the 2-Euro coin. Quite close to quarter in size, but heavier. But it is not all one metal.
On the other hand, all coins under 1 Euro are dull in colour... Phedon
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frankw Loyal user 205 Posts |
We have 1; 2 and 5 cent coins that looks like copper coins. Than the 10 and 20 and 50 cent coins looks like brass and the 1 and 2 Euro coins are bicolor! The 50 cent piece is alittle bit larger as the 1 Euro coin. I would say you are looking for 50 cent coins!
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phedonbilek Special user Greece, Cameroon, France 883 Posts |
Doing magic with such a dull coin? That's a shame IMHO. But whatever suits you.
Phedon
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Dan LeFay Inner circle Holland 1371 Posts |
All eurocoins are common. The 20 ct is just a little smaller than a quarter.
Keep in mind that the edges of all euro-coins are different.
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Jonathan P. Inner circle Belgium 1484 Posts |
The 20 cents coin aren't practical. They have sort of rounded edges that make them not so easy to grip. 50 cents and 20 cents coins are quite thick in relationship with their diameter. So, not very practical either.
I found that 1 euro coins are just a tiny bit bigger than american quarter (a bit thicker, too) and their edge is less "rounded" than the less-valued-coins. Really, it all depends on what do you want to do with them. |
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