Meir’s Muses
MyMagic eNewsletter #1,393
April 15, 2026
Christian Scherer’s Coin Copiers were a huge hit last year and sold out quickly. It has taken a lot of time, work, and money to make more. Even though my costs have skyrocketed on these, I am going to keep the price the same.
The main difference between the original and the new version is that instead of the Swiss coin we are now using a half-dollar size Peruvian coin.
I also added a second quick tutorial that includes my latest handling ideas. If you previously purchased this, you could use the original link and password to get the new tutorial.
►Coin Copier:
This is an ingenious self-working coin box routine that Christian Scherer created in the 1980s. Since that time the manufacturing technology and the availability of the gimmicks used has advanced and the current version works perfectly.
It is basically a coin box routine like no other. Even though it uses heavily gaffed coins everything is examinable at the end.
The basic routine involves a metal box which is referred to as a tiny counterfeiting machine. You dump the four coins out of the box; a Japanese coin, a Swiss coin, a British coin and a US coin. Using the Japanese coin as a sample each coin is placed in the box and one at a time, as the box is waved over the Japanese coin, the coin inside instantly turns into a duplicate of the Japanese coin. This is repeated until all four coins have turned into Japanese coins and everything is examinable.
Watch and buy: HERE
A few newsletters ago I introduced you to the 106 magician caricatures that made it into two very special decks of cards.
Many of those magicians also made it into a very special book by Angel Idígoras which has many biographies, historical facts, humorous anecdotes, and features built in. I took some photos of the inside pages you can look at on the product page.
►Adventures Of 51 Magicians:
This book, which also functions like a deck of cards, deals with the history of magic, but with an original focus. It does it through the caricatures and biographies of many of the most important magicians of all time.
It is a work filled with history, humor and adventure, but, above all, it is a book about magic and how to do magic. This deck-like book is so filled with magicians that it ends up taking on magic powers.
This book contains more than one hundred magnificent caricatures drawn by Angel Idígoras, a magician and artist, along with the life, stories and miracles of each and every one of these celebrities. From the first prestidigitators to the most famous contemporary magicians: Houdini, Maskelyne, Hofzinser, Saint John Bosco, Dai Vernon, Slydini, Annemann, Cardini, Okito, Lavand, Tamariz, Ascanio and Copperfield.
Get a copy: HERE
►Angel Idígoras Playing Card Set:
Angel Idígoras is an established artist from Spain who created color caricatures of magicians past and present. 106 of his caricatures were printed on the faces of two limited edition decks of cards by the Fournier Playing Card Company. The backs of the cards are all one-way and each deck includes a double backer.
Watch and buy: HERE
►BACK IN STOCK:
Received another shipment of these tools for card gaffers. I guess there are a lot more of you out-there than I thought.
►The Card Craftsman:
The Card Craftsman is a versatile cutting device for crafting your own gimmicked cards.
Its functions include: Horizontal, vertical, and diagonal cutting for half-card effects. Circular cutting. Cutting single trapezoid cards, short cards, and narrow cards for key card effects. Also includes a pressure card function that is used to secure and bond just-crafted gimmicked cards or even repair entire decks.
Watch and buy: HERE
►MY LATEST RELEASE:
►Solomon’s Mind:
This is David Solomon’s first book. It features more than forty of his original card routines and dozens of the techniques used within those routines. It is full of novel handlings and ideas that you will be able to apply to other card effects in your repertoire.
A nice feature of the book is Eugene Burger’s input on the routines and the many insightful interviews with David about the magicians he grew up with in the Chicago area, and the stormy controversies that developed.
As a special bonus you also get access to an online video where David Solomon performs ten of his favorite routines from the book.
Watch and buy: HERE
►FOR EVERYTHING DAVID SOLOMON GO: HERE
►UPCOMING APPEARANCES:
►APR 22-25: Presenting and displaying at the 4F Magic Convention in Buffalo NY. Info: HERE
►MAY 12-14: Presenting and displaying at the Magic Collector Expo in Newark, NJ. Info: HERE
►MAY 24: Spinnato’s Comedy Magic Show at Comix @ Mohegan Sun Casino in CT. Tickets: HERE
To view all my upcoming appearances, go: HERE
Stay happy, Meir
PS: I am leaving next week to the 4F Magic Convention. If you plan on being there and want me to bring something for you, please let me know as soon as possible. My booth should be packed by the weekend.
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“It’s important to treat our hobby with respect, which requires both technical skill and knowledge; otherwise, if you just want to show off and do a few tricks, be my guest, but you’re not seriously pursuing the field of magic or gambling sleight of hand.”
…Steve Forte (Lessons, 2026)
