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Posted 11 months ago
strangemod…
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This is a really neat souvenir from her Golden Jubilee (50 years on the throne) in 1887. Has the look of a coin but opens up to be a lighter.
And no, I haven’t tried to see if it works! ????
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Very cool lighter!
strangemodegirl, Like dav2no1 said, it's very cool. :-)
Google Lens didn't turn up any twins, but a lot of siblings and cousins, and some of them are here at CW S&T (one is described as having been made in Japan):
https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/51376-bermuda-crown-coin-lighter
https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/37986-1917-1963-jfk-coin-lighter
Here is one at catawiki, and you can see a "MADE IN JAPAN" inscription on the reverse:
https://www.catawiki.com/pl/l/15100447-fine-old-lighter-collector-s-item-model-5-franc-napoleon-iii-coin-from-c-1918
Here's a George VI made in Japan:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/333213424639
QEII:
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/1959-vintage-coin-lighter-bermuda-130268122
Here is one described as having been made using an antique Spanish coin:
https://www.paulmaddenantiques.com/products/anpolispco18
So, dunno about the antiquity of any of these lighters (although some of them seem to have actual vintage/antique coins in them), but they are cool.
Love this ,,most KooL
I thought this was going to be a commemorative token….then, Wow! It’s a cute lighter! Very cool.