Puzzle - Blind and 26 Coins

Q. You are blindfolded and are presented with a collection of coins on a table. You are told that exactly 26 coins show heads.How can you divide all the coins into two sets, with the same number of coins showing heads in each set? You cannot distinguish, by sight or by touch, which coins are showing heads or tails.



Select 26 coins at random to be one pile (or in general, select a number equal to the number of coins specified showing heads), and simply turn the coins in that pile over. Call all remaining coins the second pile. The two piles now have the same number of coins showing heads. Many people doubt that the solution is this simple.