The Mismade Bill: Cash In with This Classic Magic Trick

Updated for 2024!
The mismade dollar bill is a classic of close-up magic. In this ebook, you'll find out how you can give the mismade bill (an impossible object, at that) as a souvenir and even make a little additional money every time you perform this miracle.
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About Joe Libby

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About Joe Libby 
 
Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Joe Libby graduated from 
Central Catholic High School and got his degree in theatre from 
Incarnate Word College. At IWC, Joe had the privilege of learning 
his craft from some of the best stage actors in the business; these 
included Ronald Ibbs (The Adventures of Robin Hood, The Saint, 
the Caedmon recordings), his wife, Maureen Halligan (Darby 
O’Gill and the Little People), and Richard A. Jones (Under Siege). 
An award-winning entertainer and motivational speaker, Joe has 
brought laughter and inspiration to numerous schools, churches, and 
associations. He has performed in locations as diverse as family 
backyards to hotel banquet rooms to the old Soviet Union! His 
corporate clients include USAA, 
Century 21, Catholic Life Insurance, 
the Luling Watermelon Thump, Texas 
Association of Magicians, the 
Comanche Pow Wow, and 
NatureSweet Tomatoes. Joe was also 
a speaker at the Total Success 
Summit at the Star Casino in Sydney, 
Australia, where he had the privilege 
of sharing the stage with Arnold 
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Table of Contents 
 
The Mismade Bill Drawback .......................................................... 7 
The Mismade Bill Solution .............................................................. 9 
How to Cash In ............................................................................... 12 
Save Even More Money ................................................................ 14 
Options for Switching the Bills ..................................................... 17 
Q and A ........................................................................................... 20 
Final Thoughts ............................................................................... 21 
 
 
 
 
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The Mismade Bill Drawback 
One of the best close-up magic tricks, one in the repertoire of many 
magicians, is the mismade dollar bill. Any magic involving money 
automatically interests the audience. The mismade bill is no 
exception. Learn a little about the history of the effect here: 
https://magicreviewed.com/products/mismade-bill/ 
Think about what a magical experience this is: the magician 
borrows a dollar bill from an audience member, folds it up, and 
when it’s unfolded, the bill has seemingly turned inside out! The 
corners of the bill are at the center, and the middle of the bill is 
divided into the four corners. It looks amazing! 
But then . . . 
The magician folds the bill again and turns it back to a normal bill 
before handing it back to the volunteer. (Ho hum.) This seems 
anticlimactic to me. 
It would be much stronger to hand the mismade bill to the 
volunteer as a souvenir. Yes, they would not be able to spend the 
dollar, but they would have a souvenir that they would keep forever 
and show everybody. Not only that, but they will be talking about 
you as well and telling everyone what an amazing performer you 
are! 
The big problem with this is that the traditional mismade bills are 
cut from a sheet of uncut bills purchased from the U.S. Mint. This 
can end up being very expensive. The sheets (when they are 
available) are sold for a premium; in cutting them, several bills are 
destroyed, which drives up the cost of the prop. Magic dealers that 
offer the mismade bills sell them for anywhere from $10 to $25 
each. This makes giving the mismade bill away as a souvenir 
prohibitively expensive unless you are commanding the kind of fees 
that David Copperfield or Penn and Teller make. (Ha ha!) 
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Fortunately, there is now a solution that not only makes it possible 
for you to give away the mismade dollar bill, but you could 
potentially make $0.60 or more in extra profit each time you do the 
trick! Not bad for a couple of minutes’ work, right? 
In this ebook, you’ll find out how to easily do this, and what 
supplies you will need and where to get them. I’ll even provide 
some suggestions for performing the trick if you aren’t that good at 
sleight of hand. Believe me, my sleight of hand techniques are 
really bad. The most complicated sleight I perform is the crosscut 
force! (Ha ha!) 
Keep reading to learn this new way to perform the classic mismade 
bill trick, to provide your volunteers with an amazing souvenir (an 
impossible object, no less), and to make some additional money 
without soliciting tips, even when you are already being paid by 
the venue that hired you! 
Sounds cool, right? 
 
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The Mismade Bill Solution 
Instead of a prop cut from a sheet of bills from the U.S. Mint, this 
updated version of the mismade bill trick uses a specially printed 
fake bill that looks extremely realistic. The designs of the bills have 
been altered just enough to avoid trouble and to be legal to use for 
entertainment purposes. 
These bills are the industry standard. They are made by a company 
that supplies realistic-looking money for many movie and TV 
productions including Young Sheldon, Hawaii 5-0, and Let’s Make 
a Deal.  
The bills are very affordable too. This means it’s possible for you to 
give the mismade bill to your volunteer at the end of the trick 
without breaking the bank. This is something they will almost 
surely hang on to forever since it looks so amazing. 
Another great thing about these bills is that they are made in 
different denominations. The mismade bills cut from a sheet of bills 
are almost always $1.00 bills. Now you have more options. 
In many performances, you may indeed be using the mismade $1 
bill. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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For higher-end gigs, you may want to use the mismade $5 bill . . .  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Or the mismade $20 bill . . . 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Or, for the right audience, the mismade $100 bill! 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Remember, I told you that you would be able to make some 
additional profit by performing this new version of the trick. Now, I 
can’t predict or speculate on how much you could make. But if you 
are at a strolling gig or working tables at a restaurant, for instance, 
and perform the trick several times during the event, that could 
mean a nice extra chunk of change for you. And a little extra money 
never hurts. Keep reading to get the details on that. 
 
2024 Update: Here’s some exciting news. The company offering 
the mismade bills now has great-looking $10 and $50 mismade bills 
available! More on this later in the ebook. 
 
 
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How to Cash In 
Because these prop bills are specially printed by a supplier for the 
entertainment industry, they can be purchased very affordably. 
At the time that I am writing this, the retail price for the bills is only 
$39.99 per hundred, meaning each mismade bill is only about $0.40 
each! That’s a huge difference from $25.00 each! 
Do the trick during a performance with the $1.00 bill, and you have 
made an extra profit of $0.60! If you’re performing at a higher-end 
gig and can perform the trick with either a $5 or a $20 bill, your 
profit of course is much higher! 
If you are performing at the home of a celebrity, such as a sports 
figure or movie star, and he or she gives you a $100 bill to perform 
the trick . . . well, just think about that for a moment: you’ve made 
an extra profit of $99.60 in one shot! That may not happen very 
often; but even if it occurs once, that would be pretty awesome. 
Now, before anyone accuses me of being only interested in money, 
that is not true. One of the main goals of performing is to create 
happy memories and memorable experiences for your audience.  
But let’s get down to brass tacks: if you are a working performer, 
you have to make money so you can pay your bills. And performing 
this version of the mismade dollar bill avoids the possibly awkward 
situation of soliciting gratuities from your audience members. Plus, 
the volunteer who gave you the bill gets a really unusual souvenir, 
which continues the creation of happy memories and memorable 
experiences after the actual performance. It sounds like a win-win 
situation to me. 
I have some more good news for you. It is possible to obtain these 
bills at less than full retail price, which increases your profit even 
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more when you perform the trick. I’ll tell you exactly how in the 
next chapter. You’ve come this far; don’t stop now! 
Note: Keep in mind that the price of the mismade bills is subject to 
change. 
 
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Save Even More Money 
Thanks to the arrangement I have with this company, I can offer 
you an even better deal on purchasing the bills. It’s very simple: use 
the link below each image to purchase the stacks of mismade bills 
that you prefer, and you will get an additional 10% off your total 
order at checkout. It’s another big win for you! 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For a stack of mismade $1 bills, use this link: 
https://collabs.shop/1wkq59 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For a stack of mismade $5 bills, use this link: 
https://collabs.shop/32dwwv 
 
 
 
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For a stack of mismade $20 bills, use this link: 
https://collabs.shop/yyatp6 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For a stack of mismade $100 bills, use this link: 
https://collabs.shop/lqzf76 
 
 
 
 
2024 update: Additional denominations are available! Keep 
reading. 
 
 
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For a stack of mismade $10 bills, use this link: 
https://collabs.shop/qkrq97 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For a stack of mismade $50 bills, use this link: 
https://collabs.shop/yrccfy 
 
Be sure to use those links every time you need to reorder bills so 
that you can continue to save that additional 10%. It all adds up! 
You are still going to need to switch the real bill for the mismade 
bill in performance. If your sleight of hand skills are up to snuff, 
you should be able to do the switch that way. But if, like me, you 
need some help in that area, I have a few options for you to 
consider. Let’s look at those in the next chapter.  
 
 
 
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Options for Switching the Bills 
You need a way to switch the real dollar bill for the mismade bill, or 
you obviously don’t have a trick. If you can perform the trick either 
purely by sleight of hand or with the aid of a thumb tip, then you 
may not need the information in this chapter. 
That said, I’m going to provide you with some magic options that 
will allow you to perform the switch of the bills without sleights. Of 
course, you’ll still need to rehearse to get a smooth and entertaining 
presentation. 
One option is Buddha Papers. The photo shows a set of Buddha 
Papers that I own, rebranded as “The Phantom Folder.” I have 
actually had this since the mid-1970s, and it has held up remarkably 
well! 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Buddha Papers are available from many magic dealers. This link 
will take you to a set that you may want to consider: 
Click here for Buddha Papers 
 
 
Another option is a Himber Wallet. It makes sense to use this prop 
for a performance since wallets are made to hold money.  
 
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If you need a Himber Wallet, you can get one at this link: 
Click here for the Himber Wallet 
 
 
As I am writing this ebook, there is a new magic product on the 
market called The Maverick. This is a pouch designed for magicians 
and mentalists to carry props. It also has several magic features built 
in. One of these features is the ability to easily switch one object for 
another.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
I think this would be a superior method for a lot of people since the 
object is only out of sight for a split second. If you own The 
Maverick, you understand what I am saying. If you don’t yet own it, 
the switching feature is fully explained in the video tutorial for the 
product. 
 
 
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The Maverick is a bit more expensive than the other props I’ve 
mentioned. But for a working performer, it really is worth it. I 
highly recommend it. You can learn more about it and purchase one 
if you are interested at this link: 
Click here for The Maverick 
 
Of course, there are other magic props that can switch one object for 
another too, and you may have something in mind already. But if 
you don’t, one of these options may be right for you. 
 
 
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Q and A 
Q: Are the mismade bills made with the same type of paper that the 
U.S. Mint uses to print dollar bills? 
A: No. These mismade bills are printed on good-quality paper, but 
it’s not the same kind the Mint uses. They do feel different than the 
real bills. However, I don’t think your volunteers will really pay 
attention to that because they will be so surprised by the strange 
appearance of the inside-out dollar bill. 
Q: Can the mismade bills be folded down into eighths? 
A: Because of the paper that is used, I find the mismade bills get 
bulky when folded into eighths. But you can experiment and see 
what works for you. If you are using a switching device like the 
ones described in the last chapter, folding the bill into quarters 
should be sufficient. 
Q: After performing the trick, what do you do if the volunteer asks 
for his real dollar bill back? 
A: Give the real bill back. It’s not worth getting into a disagreement 
over. But I think most audience members will be delighted to have 
this impossible object as a souvenir. This will be especially true if 
you begin by telling them that they won’t be able to spend the bill 
when they get it back, but they will have a souvenir that they will 
hang on to forever. 
Q: I’ve seen mismade $2 bills advertised on a couple of magic 
websites. Will this company be coming up with any new 
denominations of mismade bills? 
A: I don’t know the answer to that. However, if the company 
decides to print mismade $2 bills or mismade $10 bills, for instance, 
it would be on their website.  
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Final Thoughts 
I hope this ebook has helped you realize the possibilities of this new 
version of the mismade dollar bill trick. Now you can make some 
additional cash when you perform the trick, and you can give your 
volunteers an unusual souvenir that they will love! And they’ll tell 
their friends and colleagues how YOU magically transformed the 
dollar bill! It’s a winner all the way around. 
If you have any questions that were not addressed in this ebook, by 
all means shoot me an e-mail at success@JoeLibbySeminars.com. 
I’ll follow up with you as soon as humanly possible . . . maybe even 
sooner! 
Wishing you success always,