Irish Coin Cufflinks by Year
1941 Irish Shilling Cufflinks – Rare Year – Low Mintage
€95.00
These cufflinks use genuine 1941 Irish shilling coins, featuring the Irish bull, Irish harp and value in Irish script. Handmade in Dalkey, County Dublin, each pair arrives in a silver-coloured presentation box for a distinctive birth-year gift.
Very rare coin with low mintage. Our 30-day returns policy applies.
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Description
A rare Irish coin from 1941
Mark an 85th birthday in 2026 or another special occasion with cufflinks made from genuine Irish shilling coins dated 1941. The 1941 shilling is a very rare coin with low mintage, giving the gift a distinctive connection to the recipient’s birth year and Irish history.
The coin features the Irish bull and the value in Irish script, with the Irish harp on the other side. Each pair is handmade in Dalkey, County Dublin, and supplied in a silver-coloured presentation box, ready to give.
Product details
| Occasion | 85th birthday in 2026, birth-year gift or anniversary |
|---|---|
| Coin year | 1941 |
| Coin | Genuine Irish shilling coins |
| Rarity | Rare year with low mintage |
| Designs | Irish bull, value in Irish script and Irish harp |
| Made in | Dalkey, County Dublin, Ireland |
| Presentation | Silver-coloured presentation box |
| Returns | 30-day returns policy |
Frequently asked questions
Are these genuine 1941 Irish coins?
Yes. Each pair is made using genuine Irish shilling coins dated 1941.
Why is the 1941 shilling described as rare?
The 1941 shilling is a rare coin from a low-mintage year, which makes it a distinctive birth-year gift.
Why are they suitable for an 85th birthday in 2026?
Someone born in 1941 turns 85 in 2026, and the genuine coin carries the recipient’s birth year.
What designs appear on the coin?
The shilling features the Irish bull and value in Irish script, with the Irish harp on the other side.
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.
1941
Kerry won the All Ireland Senior Football Championship
Cork won the All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
Born that year were:
Ann Tyler (Novelist)
Bob Dylan (Singer)
Delia Smith (Cook)
Dick Cheney (UK Republican Politician)
Faye Dunaway (Actress)
Graham Chapman (Writer and Comedian Monty Python)
Jesse Jackson (Famous American Activist)
Joan Baez (American Folk Singer)
Neil Diamond (Actor)
Stephen Jay Gould (Author)
Linda McCartney
Inventions in 1941 included
The first computer controlled by software
Aerosol spray cans
Neutronic reactor
Also that year
World War II
The war in Europe continues to escalate
Hitler and Mussolini announce they are at war with America who retaliates with its own declaration of war .
Japanese Navy launches a surprise attack consisting of two full regiments on the United States fleet at Pearl Harbor, thus drawing the United States into World War II.
U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt is inaugurated for his 3rd term as US President.
U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Lend Lease Act providing military aid to the Allies
Enigma Code Is Broken
Winston Churchill addresses a joint meeting of the United States Congress about War In Europe
Germany Begins the Siege of Leningrad which lasts 3 years
United Stated officially declares war on Japan
James Joyce dies in 1941
Popular Films
Citizen Kane Written and Directed By Orson Wells ( He also acted in the movie )
Dumbo
The Maltese Falcon