{"product_id":"cosa-nostra-coins-by-ellusionist","title":"Cosa Nostra Coins by Ellusionist","description":"New York in the '70s \u0026amp; '80s was a lawless city plagued by violence, drugs \u0026amp; crime.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFive families controlled the city. Those were the Lucchese, Bonanno, Colombo, Gambino \u0026amp; Genovese crime families.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut we all know them by another name... The Mafia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMade men or members inside The Mafia would refer to it as Cosa Nostra, aka \"our thing.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe myth is that every wiseguy carried a coin. This coin had no value but could buy anything - unlimited drinks, meals out, gas for their cars, and especially loyalty... It was a way to spend fear.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe rumor is that if you were a business owner who didn't accept, they'd break your leg and stuff your own foot in your pocket.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut it was hard to prove their criminality... Nobody was talking. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAny wiseguy pinched would live by the Omertà:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou didn't hear nothing.\u003cbr\u003eYou ain't seen nothing.\u003cbr\u003eYou won't say nothing.\u003cbr\u003eIf you did, it wouldn't be long before you were wearing cement shoes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe impenetrable code of silence made it hard for the FBI to gather any evidence from within.... And the coins were never found.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e... Until now.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a declassified sale from the US Department of F.M.S, Ellusionist has acquired some pristine silver coins carrying mobbed-up imagery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe have no way of verifying authenticity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach coin is almost identical in size to a US half-dollar.\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThey have milled edges for lasting grip with even the most difficult of sleights.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA satisfying ring when flicked into the air.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePristine Silver Finish for flawless retention vanishes. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFerromagnetic core - these coins will stick to a magnet and can be magnetized themselves. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eThey seem to be PERFECT for coin magic - and we believe they are. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe story we've been told is that they were locked in a safe that was seized in a RICO raid on February 14th, 1985. The night of the NYPD's \"godfather roundup.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnyone who wasn't already in silver bracelets, vanished overnight.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThat famous RICO sting stamped out the fire on organized crime for all 5 families. No mob now exists to claim their alleged property.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e... and when we ask former wiseguys if the coins are real they all say the same thing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Forget about it\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey still ain't talking.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGet your \u003cb\u003eCosa Nostra\u003c\/b\u003e coins today.","brand":"Murphy's Magic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42330086473976,"sku":"71748","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0460\/7691\/9957\/products\/71748-full.png?v=1642665627","url":"https:\/\/brickandmortarmagic.com\/products\/cosa-nostra-coins-by-ellusionist","provider":"J \u0026 B Magic Shop and Theater","version":"1.0","type":"link"}