Lucky Irish Penny Celtic Knot Necklace

Everything Irish has long been considered a symbol of good luck, from the leprechaun to the shamrock. The Irish Penny has also been a symbol of good luck for many years. It is a real piece of Ireland! In 1971 when the decimal system was introduced for coinage, the small Irish Penny was introduced. The front of the coin depicts a 16-string Irish harp based on the Brian Boru harp in Trinity College, Dublin. The harp was allegedly once owned by the Irish king Brian Boru 1,000 years ago in the early 1000’s. It is one of the oldest harps in the world and was also the model for the coat of arms of Ireland. The word “Eire” is Irish for Ireland. The Irish Penny was last made in 2000; in 2002, Ireland adopted the Euro currency.
The penny is set in a Celtic Knot bezel; Celtic knots are complete loops that have no start or finish. They are said to represent eternity, loyalty, faith, friendship or love. The Trinity Celtic Knots are the oldest and most traditional. The pendant comes on a 20 inch silver tone chain with a lobster claw clasp.