I purchased this and received it yesterday. I thought $75 would be a good price if the set was nice, but in my opinion it is lacking in more areas than one. Though the markings on the face of the Chinese coin are the same markings that come on the Charming Chinese Challenge coins, they are NOT a perfect match as stated in their sales pitch: "You receive a coin set consisting of precession-made coin gimmicks in a custom-made case. And if you already perform our Charming Chinese Challenge, or No Sense, you'll be pleased to hear that the Chinese coin perfectly matches the one used in those effects." Notice in their sales pitch they say the gimmicks are "precession" made instead of precision made. But, the coins are made in the same manner as the "quality control" of their proof reading for their advertising. My Charming Chinese Challenge coins are very nicely made with rounded, gold painted edges. The Chinese coin that came with my Carpenter Coin set has "squared" not rounded edges and is not gold, but rather dull brass. Other than the printing on the coins, they are definitely not a "perfect match." The printing on the Carpenter Coin I received has half of one of the Chinese letters painted in black enamel from when they painted the inner face of the coin. That is tacky, and very poor quality control. The Mexican Centavo coin that came in my set looks like they dug it up from the backyard and didn't bother to clean it off before including it in this set. It is beginning to, and already has some copper oxide rust. That is the green rust that appears on copper and brass. I probably have 50 or so Mexican Centavos coins, and they all look nice even though I have had them for years. I think the routine looks good, but if you are thinking you will be getting a nice set of coins if you buy these, you better hope you don't get the set I am returning for a refund.

Wow! Never seen to supposedly matching coins (Centavos) not even come close to matching. Oh, wait. Even the Chinese coins have matching issues. Set is currently worthless to me. Very disappointed in quality control. Could have bought this cheap set straight out of China for fraction of cost. It would have taken a month but...that is the quality I got in this case.

I have received the coin set today and I am just speechless, the Mexican coin I got from the set is a rusted coin. Disgusting and full of rust on the edges, I don`t even want to touch the coin .......am I the only one who had this problem?

This is a really great trick, and great gimmicks too! I'm not a coin guy so I'm going to need to work a little harder and try and get that finesse, to keep the coins quiet. The coins talk at the wrong times, so I do wish there was a little bit of coverage on that in the tutorial.

The day I got my set I was amazed at how bad the coins looked. The painting on the coins didn't match the others. The coins were so TERRIBLE looking, I got in touch with Penguin and they sent me a pre-paid label to return for a full refund. WORST LOOKING COIN TRICK I EVER BOUGHT!

Good routine.... Coins look real... My only gripe, a small one, jack tends to drift into crediting several times right half way thru important parts... Was little hard to follow at times.... But I will use and happy with my purchase

Excellent coin set and great tutorial!

I actually tried to figure this one out over several viewings. Knowing coin tricks, I knew how part of it worked, but I couldn't put it altogether, so I purchased the kit. Like all tricks, until you know the secrets, they can be truly amazing, and this is one of those tricks. Once you understand how most tricks are done, they can seem rather banal - knowing how it's done, but with Carpenter's Coins, half the fun is in knowing how it's done! I've had a LOT of fun with this one. It's pricey as most tricks go, but it really is worth it, considering the high quality of the gimmick and the fact that you get a genuine centavos, which are getting harder and harder too find - especially in mint condition. I may actually buy a second set before it goes out of stock - it's that good!

My gosh man!
75 bucks for a set of Copper Silver and Brass coins. Pricey?!
Geez, can you just quit yer whining and get after learning this effect!
Do it over and over again. A thousand times as my magic teacher says. During those 1000 times you will find your way in this effect. Timing and patter, and FUN!
Geez, 75 whole dollars for something YOU can turn into a MASTERPIECE!
Will you?
Nah, you are too lazy!