A genuine Irish coin from 1931

These cufflinks are made from genuine Irish shilling coins dated 1931, featuring the Irish bull, Celtic harp and Saor Stát lettering. The shilling was introduced for the Irish State in 1930, so 1931 was the second year of issue. The existing listing identifies it as a very rare year.

W. B. Yeats chaired the first Irish coin committee, which selected the bull design for the shilling. Each pair is handmade in Dalkey, County Dublin, and supplied in a silver-coloured presentation box.

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Frequently asked questions

Are these genuine 1931 Irish coins?

Yes. Each pair is made using genuine Irish shilling coins dated 1931.

Why is 1931 described as a very rare year?

The shilling was introduced for the Irish State in 1930, making 1931 the second year of issue.

What designs appear on the coins?

The Irish bull appears on one side, with the Celtic harp on the other.

What does Saor Stát mean?

Saor Stát means Free State.

What is the connection to W. B. Yeats?

W. B. Yeats chaired the first Irish coin committee, which selected the bull design for the shilling.

Where are the cufflinks made?

They are handmade in Dalkey, County Dublin, Ireland.

Do they come in a gift box?

Yes. Each pair arrives in a silver-coloured presentation box.

What is the returns policy?

Our 30-day returns policy applies. Please see the website returns information for full details.

1931

Kerry won the All Ireland Senior Football Championship
Cork won the All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

FAMOUS IRISH PEOPLE BORN THAT YEAR INCLUDE

Sean O’Riada

ALSO, BORN THAT YEAR WERE

William Shatner (Actor)
James Dean (Actor)
Larry Hagman (Actor)
Dominic Chianese
Desmond Tutu (Politician)
Fay Weldon (Author)
Angie Dickinson (Actress)

INVENTIONS IN 1931 INCLUDED

Scooter
Stop Action Photography

ALSO THAT YEAR

Empire State Building is completed, and becomes the tallest building in the world , it is a 102-story contemporary Art Deco style building in New York City
Hawke’s Bay earthquake of 1931, also known as the Napier earthquake destroys much of Napier in New Zealand and measures 7.8 on the Richter scale.
Yellow River flood (Huang He flood) is generally thought to be the deadliest natural disaster of historic times, and almost certainly of the twentieth century and kills between 900,000-2,000,000 people in China
Japan invades Manchuria in China
King Alfonso XIII of Spain is forced to live in Exile in Rome following Spain becoming a Republic
Population Great Britain 46 million
As the great depression spreads world wide thousands of British ships are rusting in harbors because there are no goods to export
Australia Gains Independence From Great Britain
US Unemployment reaches 8 million
The State of Nevada Senate voted to legalize all forms of gambling
Chicago runs out of money and can not pay it’s teachers for 2 months
George Washington Bridge opens on March 19th connecting New York and New Jersey
Ford ends production of the Ford Model A and prepares for the new Ford V8
First Children’s Serial in the US Little Orphan Annie is transmitted on Radio
The Emipire State Building opens as the world’s tallest structure
Hoover appoints a Committee for Unemployment Relief
“The Star-Spangled Banner” is adopted as the United States National anthem
Nevada legalizes gambling
James Earl Jones, James Dean, Mikhail Gorbachev, William Shatner, and Mickey Mantle are born