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The Shiny Coin That Spins From Right To Left Tells A Story (2014)

6s 4K UHD 29.97fps 2014
No people visible. No identifiable people are visible in this clip. Commercial clearance still depends on the final use and any property shown.

About this clip

A close-up shot of a shiny coin spinning on a surface, captured in 2014 as part of a home movie. The coin rotates from right to left, its metallic surface catching the light in a mesmerizing macro view. This brief, loopable clip evokes a sense of mystery and storytelling, blending abstract motion with the tactile appeal of real-world objects. The slow spin and reflective quality create a cinematic, almost meditative effect, ideal for use in digital art, inspirational content, or as a symbolic visual metaphor. Shot on consumer-grade equipment, the footage retains an authentic, amateur charm.

Clip Intelligence

Production use
Useful for documentary inserts, finance explainers, agency mood reels, title sequences, or social edits needing a close macro view of a spinning silver coin on a plain surface.
Edit role
The six-second shot works as a short insert, transition beat, or loopable texture between scenes about money, chance, history, decisions, or small physical objects.
Visual details
A shiny silver coin spins upright on a pale tabletop against a warm cream background, alternating between a profile portrait side, a thin ridged edge, and an emblem side with no visible people.
Shot mechanics
The camera stays low and close at tabletop level, framing the coin with shallow depth of field, soft warm light, a visible contact shadow, and the coin rotating through the center of the composition.

Tags

coinmoneysilvershinyloopspinmacrotoreadorhistoryunsurelatinrepublicsspinslefttellsstoryobjectsb-roll

Shot slate

Resolution
3840 × 2160
Frame rate
29.97 fps
Duration
6s
Codec
H.264 MP4
File size
42 MB
Year filmed
2014
Published
Dec 2014

Still Frames From This Clip

3 frames exported from the 4K master of this clip, in timeline order. The licensed download is the full-motion master, not these stills.

A silver coin stands nearly upright on a pale tabletop, showing a dark portrait side in profile with warm cream background and no visible people.
The opening frame shows the coin balanced upright as the portrait side catches a narrow band of light. (0:00)
The coin remains upright and slightly angled, with the portrait relief mostly in shadow and the ridged edge visible against the pale tabletop, with no visible people.
This moment keeps the coin in a narrow upright pose, useful for a looping spin or transition beat. (0:01)
The silver coin turns more front-facing, revealing a left-facing portrait, decorative leaves, partial lettering near the bottom, and no visible people.
The coin face becomes readable enough to show the portrait design and raised border details. (0:02)

License this clip royalty-free for $79 (Standard: all media, worldwide, perpetual, up to 1M views) or $199 (Extended: unlimited distribution, broadcast TV, theatrical). Instant 4K download with a license PDF, direct from filmmaker Phil Maher.