A genuine Irish coin from 1948

These cufflinks are made from genuine Irish threepence coins dated 1948. The original 1948 date creates a direct connection to the recipient’s birth year or another special occasion.

The coins show the Irish hare and Celtic harp. Each pair is made by hand and supplied in a presentation box, ready to give.

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Frequently asked questions

Are the coins genuinely dated 1948?

Yes. Each cufflink is made from a genuine Irish threepence coin dated 1948.

Why choose 1948 cufflinks as a gift?

The original coin date creates a direct connection to the recipient’s birth year or another special occasion.

What designs appear on the coins?

The coins show the Irish hare and Celtic harp.

Where are the cufflinks made?

They are made by hand in Ireland.

Is a presentation box included?

Yes. A presentation box is included.

Will every pair look identical?

Genuine circulated coins can show small differences in colour, finish and signs of use.

What is the returns policy?

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

1948 – INFORMATION AND EVENTS FROM 1948

Cavan the All Ireland Senior Football Championship
Waterford  won the All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

FAMOUS IRISH PEOPLE BORN THAT YEAR INCLUDE

Gerry Adams (Leader of Sinn Fein)

ALSO, BORN THAT YEAR WERE

Al Gore (American Politician)/Alice Cooper (American Singer)
Cat Stevens (Singer)/David Davis (Conservative MP)
Donna Karan (Fashion Designer)/Ian McEwan (Author)
James Taylor (Singer)/Jeremy Irons (Actor)
Ozzy Osbourne (Singer)
Samuel L Jackson (Actor)
William Gibson (Science Fiction Writer)
Prince Charles (UK Royalty)

INVENTIONS IN 1948 INCLUDED

Frisbee
Velcro
Jukebox

FAMOUS IRISH MOVIES INCLUDED

The Luck of the Irish
The Time of Your Life

ALSO THAT YEAR

Nationalisation of UK railways to form British Railways
Indian pacifist and leader Mahatma Gandhi is murdered on 26th January by a Hindu extremist
Israel is declared as an independent state.
The Land Rover Series I is shown for the first time at the Amsterdam Car Show
Western European Treaty is signed
The Foreign Assistance Act ( The Marshall Plan ) is agreed to provide more than $13 billion in aid to war torn Europe between 1948 and 1951
The UN creates the WHO World Health Organization
The United Nations General Assembly adopts the Universal Declaration on Human Rights
British National Health Service Act creating the NHS Created
India attacks the Pakistan City of Hyderabad
Instances of Polio ( Infantile Paralysis ) increase around the world.
The United States and Great Britain begins a massive airlift of food, water, and medicine on June 26th to the citizens of West Berlin following the Soviet Blockade.
Burma Gains Independence
Holden cars starts manufacture in Australian
NASCAR holds its first race for modified stock cars at Daytona Beach
Earthquake in Turkmenistan USSR Kills 110,000
6.7 magnitude earthquake hits Ecuador in the Andes creating landslides burying 100,000 homes
Sri Lanka Gains Independence From Great Britain
The National Party of the Dutch Afrikaners begins the policy of apartheid in South Africa
The Summer Olympics are held in London, England
The Winter Olympic Games are held in St. Moritz, Switzerland
Porsche is founded
1 million households own Televisions was 5,000 just 3 years earlier