"One hundred years ago a young man placed five gold sovereign coins on a table and performed an illusion to three of the most famous magicians in the world.
The revered audience, and countless people within the magic community since, have argued about what was seen.
Was this something beyond our understanding and comprehension? Or an illusion so accomplished that none since have come close to discovering its secret?"
"One hundred years ago a young man placed five gold sovereign coins on a table and performed an illusion to three of the most famous magicians in the world.
The revered audience, and countless people within the magic community since, have argued about what was seen.
Was this something beyond our understanding and comprehension? Or an illusion so accomplished that none since have come close to discovering its secret?"
THE SOVEREIGN
"One hundred years ago a young man placed five gold sovereign coins on a table and performed an illusion to three of the most famous magicians in the world. The revered audience, and countless people within the magic community since, have argued about what was seen.
Was this something beyond our understanding and comprehension? Or an illusion so accomplished that none since have come close to discovering its secret?"
The Secret of the Sovereign has remained magic's greatest mystery for nearly 100 years. Experts and scholars have analysed the limited information available and none have ever come close to understanding the truth behind Arthur Boardman's legendary illusion. This website provides no answers, but it does give a comprehensive breakdown of the most famous performance of the Sovereign along with background and history into what remains a truly 'impossible trick'...
The Sovereign:
Read about the historical performance of the Sovereign
The Secret:
Learn about the legacy of the 'impossible trick'.
History:
Learn the story of Arthur Boardman.