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AUandAG
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Did this float? Did it sink? Trick photography? One in a million timing? lol (I have no clue but thought it is cool!)
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Cool photo, my guess is that this is one of a series of photos taken as the coin sank. Or another possibility is that may not be water, could be some type of clear but thicker than water liquid that can support the quarter for a longer time than water would for the photo. The guys that do product photography have a lot of tricks to get the shot they want.
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Very shallow water?
That was my first thought too.
Mr_Spud
At first I thought it was a marble slab with a depression, and then I saw the tree and realized it was outside. That water is really clear!
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I wonder if that as long as the top of the coin was level with the water(regardless of depth of water) it would present that view? As in putting something under the coin to insure the equal levels. Just a guess.
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Mr_Spud
Water actually has a pretty strong surface tension, the trick seems to require a paper clip to make the coin completely parallel to surface and not break the surface tension
Yep - need solid alum coin to float on water. And a paperclip..........
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The original post is a state quarter, not aluminum though
Mr_Spud
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I couldn't see it that good untill you mentioned it. Probably a thicker clear liquid like your picture then.
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Mine is just in regular water
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If placed on a flat surface prior to the liquid, then the liquid is slowly introduced... the surface tension will hold for a brief period, surrounding the coin... more liquid will cause it to break and cover the coin. Gives the appearance of floating.... Or, you could use an aluminum coin and actually float it. Cheers, RickO
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