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Originally posted by Voxel
Because the earth is rotating beneath the coin, there is a slight angular force acting on the hanging coin. That force causes a slight rotation until the twisted string itself overcomes this force and it starts to unwind. When the potential energy stored in the string is released the unwinding stops and the winding begins anew.