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RickVancouver Special user Vancouver, BC 697 Posts |
Yikes!! I just found out that Stevens Magic charges $18.US to ship the Onosaka coins to Canada!! No thank you.
Rick
www.vancouvermagic.com
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Mobius303 Inner circle Lakewood, Ohio 1309 Posts |
Try Denny and Lee's for a different chinese coin.
I got them recently and like them quite a bit. I believe they ship to canada also. Mobius |
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marty.sasaki Inner circle 1117 Posts |
Check out http://www.joshuajay.com/ I think his coins are Tango, but he doesn't say on his site. He has two sizes, half dollar, and slightly larger than silver dollar. They look pretty good.
Marty Sasaki
Arlington, Massachusetts, USA Standard disclaimer: I'm just a hobbyist who enjoys occasionally mystifying friends and family, so my opinions should be viewed with this in mind. |
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RickVancouver Special user Vancouver, BC 697 Posts |
I had a set of Chinese coins & the sh*ll from the Magicians Coin and they were of the highest quality, but alas they're no longer around.
I see MJM Magic is selling the Tango Chinese coins & sh*lls. I'm debating if I should buy a set here or look around for a different brand. The problem with buying online is you don't get to see the quality until the items are in your hand.
www.vancouvermagic.com
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magicians Inner circle Teacher and Legend 2898 Posts |
I have recently become fascinated by the Chinese coins. The ones I am selling are simulations of old real coins. They are the copper clad FengShui coins with a square hole in them.
In researching the coin, I found that very few magicians are using this, yet I have worked out some unique routines with them. The sizes vary by mm, I have some on ebay with pictures http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie......DSelling This post is not a solicitation, but more of my research as to the viability of using a different coin. The two best sizes are not shown on ebay, but there is a coin that is just an eighth of an inchlarger than a half dollar, and I can also get one that is just a tad larger than a dollar. The biggest find is the jumbo matching finale coin available in 4.25" and 5.25 inches (I will be importing these from Hong Kong to sell for under $4 each.). The bottom line is price, the coins vary from excessively cheap to excessively expensive dependent on where thet are marketed. They are sold as Feng Shui coins, or I-ching coins. Some are sold in configurations with red ribbons in clusters for good luck. Unlike the high quality manufactured coins, these are old looking. Again, not pricey like the magic shop coins. The coins are half the thickness and weight of US coins, and have a dull copper patina. But I have beenable to manipulate several coins during a routine with very little noise and the weight lends itself to a lot of interesting productions. Contact me for more info.
Illusionist, Illusionist consulting, product development, stage consultant, seasoned performer for over 35 years. Specializing in original effects. Highly opinionated, usually correct, and not afraid of jealous critics. I've been a puppet, a pirate, a pawn and a King. Free lance gynecologist.
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phill w New user York, England 14 Posts |
The old looking coins do look very nice, the dull copper... I personaly don't like the light weight. the smaller thickness could be useful though! There is a Chinese "arts crafts etc" shop 5 miles from my house, that sells coins at reasonable price.
Phill |
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spcarlson Veteran user Minneapolis MN 369 Posts |
GeorgeSantos:
Regarding your question about the paint chipping off, I wouldn’t coat the coin with nail polish or lacquer, first polish it really good then clean it with soap, warm water and a soft toothbrush to remove any polish residue. Then paint the recessed areas with flat black enamel paint (the little bottles for models) and a tiny brush. Let it thoroughly dry. If you got any paint on a raised surface use a jewelers polishing cloth to buff and clean it up. That should last a long time with only an occasional cloth buffing. Liquid or paste polish removes the natural patina or enamel; the cloth is gentler with that. The old Presley Guitar Chinese coins were incredible because the edge was so sharp, palming was a breeze. Not sure if these are available anymore? I went to a small coin collector years ago and he had boxes of foreign coins, all different sizes and metals, I picked up a whole bunch of real brass Chinese coins. Hope this helps, Steven |
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tedski Special user New Jersey 792 Posts |
Yes, the feng shui are light and thin. They are required for some routines such as beijing coins across, et al. For other routines I prefer a thicker coin; I epoxied(sp?) two feng shui coins together and the weight of the coin makes it easier to manage for certain techniques (and they look fine). The main thing I like about the feng shui is that they don't hang up on a silk because they are somewhat soft(which also makes them quiet). I have a chinese coin set from the magicians coin which have some advantages, but they are very sharp and I tend not to use them too much(and you cant buy them anymore (Yes, they do sound better, if that is part of your concern)
The feng shui coins I am referring to are the exact diameter of a silver dollar, and when epoxied together are the same thickness. There is no paint that can chip off of these. You can buy these at Walmart for about $3 in the button/craft section. |
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Douglas.M Elite user 465 Posts |
I don't know, I tried to use Feng Shui coins for Charming Chinese Challenge, but the coins are so cheaply made: stamped, brittle metal that fractured in no time. They are also too light for some moves (i.e.: toss-on penetration), in my opinion. Their square holes constantly hung up on the ribbon. After seeing what is currently out there, I decided to save for a set of dollar sized Lassen coins. Everything I have received from Todd is top notch.
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tedski Special user New Jersey 792 Posts |
If I had the $ right now, I would do as you are Doug - those coins look great ( I have lots of Todd's stuff also). My point about the feng shui was simply that they do have some properties that are very helpful in certain cases; you are correct in saying they are cheaply made. Let us know about those coins when you get them!
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magicians Inner circle Teacher and Legend 2898 Posts |
I foun the small coins I obtained to be brittle, the quarter size is not. The half dollar size is without flaw. I am getting some dollar sized and the 5" size as a finale. The 4" is bronze and dull finish, and fits perfectly into the coin holders I manufacture.
Illusionist, Illusionist consulting, product development, stage consultant, seasoned performer for over 35 years. Specializing in original effects. Highly opinionated, usually correct, and not afraid of jealous critics. I've been a puppet, a pirate, a pawn and a King. Free lance gynecologist.
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Magikrn Veteran user 333 Posts |
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About 3/4 of the way down. I don't know how good these are, but they are cheap as can be, and come in various sizes. They even have jumbo sized coins. |
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magicians Inner circle Teacher and Legend 2898 Posts |
Mine are comparable, except the same size as in your photo has deeper relief and color.
http://lh4.google.com/stagetricks/R4qRWm......gmax=640 Yes they are cheaply priced and will be when I sell them. I am able to do coin assembly while palming 15 coins in each palm, and can do a finale of the coins without a steal.
Illusionist, Illusionist consulting, product development, stage consultant, seasoned performer for over 35 years. Specializing in original effects. Highly opinionated, usually correct, and not afraid of jealous critics. I've been a puppet, a pirate, a pawn and a King. Free lance gynecologist.
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Kevlar the Magnificent New user LI New York 10 Posts |
Funny story...
I work in Manhattan and saw a street vendor selling polished rocks on a table and he was using jumbo Chinese coins as a sort of coaster for them. I asked would he sell the coins? He looked at me like I was nuts and said don't you want the rocks? I said what do you want for them again, and he said $5. I took two and love them! These are similar to ones shops sell for near $40. |
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