Not long ago I came across a bronze Austrian Schilling coin. I noticed that it was ever so slightly smaller than a US Quarter and instantly thought that it could make a great variation on the classic Scotch & Soda or Dime & Penny (originally conceived by T. Nelson Downs and offered in countless variations over the past 100 years).
Around that same time, my friend Kevin Reylek had mentioned that his machinist father-in-law, John Nunes, had turned his attention to making various magic items through his new company, Blackjack Machining. I had John make me a couple of prototypes and they were incredible.
Since the set uses an American coin and an Austrian coin I named the trick after popular beverages from each country and Coffee & Schnapps was born.
We set off to find a handful of Schillings to make a batch. Turns out they're hard to find and have been out of circulation since the introduction of the Euro.
This set will only ever be made in small runs. We can't find enough Schillings to keep them stocked or sell them through distributors & other shops. Available exclusively through J&B Magic, the lucky ones who pick this up will carry it in their pocket for life. Unless they spend it or lose it because the gimmick looks exactly like a normal quarter!
Brent Braun
-Made from a US Quarter (Eagle back) and an Austrian Schilling
-Includes Duplicate Ungimmicked Schilling
-Includes PVC Bang Ring
-Expertly Crafted by John Nunes/Blackjack Machining
