Expanded Shell - Half Dollar (Heads)

I sheepishly claim sub-expert knowledge of coin magic, but I have to say that I find the Tango Expanded Half-Dollar shell more difficult to work with than previous shells I have owned as the rim is only about half the thickness of a coin. When the shell is on a close-up mat, it is too thin for me to pick it up into a palm between the forefinger and pinky. I also find that because of lack of depth of the rim, the shell becomes too easily dislodged from the coin it is hiding. As I say, I am not a "coin guy" -- perhaps there are advantages that i don't see to this design. I'm posting in the spirit of caveat emptor.

Looks awesome and doesn't feel cheap in your hands. Make sure to use older/broken in coins with rounder edges though. It might cause cause to stick. Had a scare at first but then I looked for and found the right selection to make it happen. No problems with it sticking now at all.

Great quality. I got the tails, too.

Great quality.

So when I was starting in magic, Johnson Products set the standard for over-the-counter coin gimmicks (I don't even know if artisan craftsman were doing their thing back then; the internet certainly wasn't around). Tango was not on the map. So I was a little hesitant to order products from Tango because, well, it wasn't Johnson Products. However, don't be scared. My half dollar shell is awsome; perfect; and I frankly couldn't ask for it to be better. If you are thinking about pulling the trigger, do so.

The Tango Expanded Shell - Half Dollar is about as good as one can expect for the price. Other Tango coin products I've purchased over the years have held up quite well. As with all "shells", they are fragile; handle with care.

So, while not being top quality, this works with the routine I'm building, and I'm overall pleased with this purchase.

Again VI's customer service is great; prompt shipping and product received in unblemished condition.

This is a very durable gimmick. When used the right way, you can create miracles with this shell. I've never done a ton of coin magic. But when I picked this up my mind was racing with ideas that I had never thought to explore.

The Kennedy half dollar expanded shell is a great tool for magic. Its not the most precise fit (has a small amount of sound when moving around). However this is a great and not to mention cheap option for your coin shell routines.

This is perfect to add to my coin magic routines.
Also comes in a box with a QR code for video demos followed by the tutorials.