I bought this trench art lighter, but don't know the coin

I think it could be French.

 

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Looks like a French 5 centimes. This style would have been circulating during World War 1.

 

Wow, what a piece of history. The museum at Arras would be salivating.

 

I think it’s the 10 because of the size but same design

 

Here's what the 10 centimes coin looks like:


France 10 centimes 1917
Bronze, 30.0 mm, 10.0 gm

 

Does the lighter work? I'd like to see it with a flame. Looks like it needs fluid and maybe a flint.

 

Thanks that is the coin I think. From the size I measured it looks and fits the size for the 10. The flint is either missing or its expanded and needs to be cleaned. The wheel spins free. I am having a hard time removing the wheel assembly. Most were friction fit. I tried to unscrew it in-case it has threads. Maybe a bit of break free and let it set a few days.