I always wonder, when we perform Money Magic. For Eg, Bill Transpo, Bill in Lemon and etc. In order to enchance the impact of our so called "Tricks", a borrowed signed bill is proven to be one of the best, if not the best.

I find that, it is very common in the US that magicians performed signed borrowed bill with seemingly very large denominator. For Eg, $100, $50. This is because the spectator can actually exchange it with the banks for a new bill or keep it as a souvenir although I'm not sure how many would actually keep the signed $100 as most people would just want to spend it.

In Malaysia however, I'm not sure whether our Local Banks accept the act of putting signatures on our bank note [Especially with Bold Marker Pens] and willing to exchange for a new bill. I'm not sure whether it's legal or not and therefore I usually performed with a borrowed signed RM1. As I think that RM1 is not too much to ask from a spectator compares to RM10/RM50/RM100 and at the end, it's more like a cheap souvenir that will get them to remember you for life.

Some say, the larger the denominator, the better the effect. However, I'm not sure whether it really works in our country. As people here are more conservative, and what if they are not allowed to spend their RM100 signed bill? I guess they'll feel a little quite annoying too. Maybe not for rich people, but the average-low income people.

So, has anyone here come across with this kind of situation?
Does our local banks accept signed bill and willing to exchange for a new one without getting ripped off by the cashier? and what about a missing corner bills? Anyone who knows about the Laws of Malaysia's Currency Discrimination, please provide them as well.

Please share your experiences and do not provide assumptions to the Laws. Thank you.



Cheers
Roy JR Foo

As far as I know, Bank will not accept the note if there is any drawings or markings on Agung's picture.

Isaac

it's alright to let the note to be signed..like what isaac said, as long as the agung's face is not scribbled on..

if you wanna stay on the safe side, sign at the empty slots you can find on the paper notes=)

Dude,

I can't confirm this... but I think its illegal to write on our currency, bend/drill a hole for malaysian coins

Roy,

I encounter this problem before;
me and my friend, Kenneth Khoo
came out a way to overcome this problem...

I'll answer your question during MMF Convention.
Keep you in suspense a bit... :P

Samuel

Or you can stick a transparent tape on the dollar bill, then ask the audience to sign on the tape.

Good idea ace
So can peel off the tape when the trick is done :P

Asking your spectator to remember the currency code is another way to "sign" the bill :D .

Just my 2 cents

Another good way to exchange the bill.
1. Deposit it at cash deposit machine.
2. Go night market to buy stuff and get back the change.

Haha Samuel you dind;t mention on that very day =p

Perhaps you may share it now because I need to perform such similiar tricks on my college prom night soon.