<P> The French drop, also known as "Le Tourniquet", is a sleight of hand method used by magicians to vanish a small object such as a coin . It is one of the oldest methods of vanishing, however it is still effective when properly executed . Although the method is known as a vanish, it can also be used as a switch or transformation, giving rise to numerous possibilities . </P> <P> The object is held between the thumb and first two finger tips . When using a coin, it is held by its edges and tilted up slightly so it can be seen by the spectators . The other hand appears to take the coin, placing the thumb behind the coin and the fingers in front, however the coin is left behind and palmed . </P>

Where does the coin go in a french drop