Heinz blow spinning a UK 1p coin attached to a chain of coins hanging from a magnet	Heinz was the founding director of the Institute of Bioengineering at Brunel University London. The Magic Penny Trust will always be grateful for his enthusiastic support, particularly in initiating the invitation to the Edinburgh International Science Festival in 1993 and in the launch of the Magic Penny Magnet Kit in 1995.	Heinz and colleague Tony Anson rolling 1penny UK coins in gear formation

Heinz investigating the copper coating of 1993 UK 1 penny steel coin
When engineering fails, try chemistry! Dissolving the copper coating in nitric acid - note the safety glasses and the makeshift fume hood for the billowing nitrogen dioxide. Happy school prank memories!

Experimenting stacking coins vertically on magnets

Lateral Creativity! Blow spinning a ball bearing, hanging from coins and fitted with wind blades of adhesive tape.

Partial levitation of a penny chain between magnets.