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£4.29
Inside of the cards are completely blank so you can write your own message.
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Are you looking for a 40th birthday card? Or maybe a 40th anniversary card? We’ve got the perfect greeting cards for you…
Outstanding quality cards made from:
The card is scratch proof on the outside and not coated inside so its easy to write on. Our specialist card printing company uses cutting edge technologies to ensure the most vibrant colours on a superior paper stock.
Whether the recipient of your card was born or married in 1985 and you are shopping for a 40th birthday or anniversary gift, or it was a very special year for another reason, these make a very thoughtful and personalised cards.
**Heads and Tails Jewellery have 6000+ 5 Star reviews and have made over 100,000 pieces of coin jewellery, and greetings cards so we’re confident your order and customer experience will be exceptional. Read Heads and Tails Jewellery reviews below **
You will receive your gift card in a luxury envelope, so your card is instantly ready to be given to someone special.
The cards are left completely blank for you to handwrite your own message.
The 60+ facts and figures neatly displayed on the card have been researched in depth by the team at Heads and Tails Jewellery. The facts include lots of memories and conversation starters such as:
Best Selling Songs and Albums
Oscar Winners
UK and World Populations
Headline News Stories
Average House and Car Prices
Average Salaries in 1985
Cost of Living- prices of a loaf of bread, beer, milk and petrol
Famous People Born in 1985
Sports Winners such as Premiership winners, Six Nations and Wimbledon winners in 1985.
YEAR | 1985 | |
UK POPULATION | 56,413,553 | |
WORLD POPULATION | 4,870,921,740 | |
AVERAGE HOUSE PRICE | £33,200 | |
AVERAGE ANNUAL SALARY | 10,004.80 | |
OSCAR WINNERS | BEST PICTURE | Out of Africa |
BEST ACTOR | William Hurt | |
BEST ACTRESS | Geraldine Page | |
WIMBLEDON | OLYMPICS? | |
PREMIER LEAGUE WINNER | Everton | |
WIMBLEDON MENS | Boris Becker | |
WIMBLEDON WOMENS | Martina Navratilova | |
TOP NEWS STORIES | 1 | Rock Hudson dies of AIDS at age 59. He’s the first major star to fall victim to the disease. |
2 | Madonna launches her first road show, the Virgin Tour. | |
3 | Live Aid concerts in Philadelphia and London. | |
MUSIC | Album | Brothers in Arms – Dire Straits |
Single | The Power of Love – Jennifer Rush | |
CHRISTMAS NO.1 | Merry Christmas Everyone – Shakin’ Stevens | |
CHINESE ZODIAC | Year of the Ox | |
PRIME MINISTER | Margaret Thatcher | |
US PRESIDENT | Ronald Reagan | |
SHOPPING LIST PRICES | LOAF | 40p |
MILK | 22.8p | |
PINT OF BEER | 91 | |
PETROL | 43.33 | |
BORN IN THIS YEAR | 1 | Cristiano Ronaldo |
2 | Leona Lewis | |
3 | Bruno Mars | |
4 | Michael Phelps | |
5 | Greg James | |
AVG CAR PRICE | Citroen 2CV Special – £2,774 | |
RUGBY SIX NATIONS | Ireland | |
EUROVISION | YEAR/VENUE | 1985 |
WINNER | Norway | |
SONG AND ARTIST | La Det Swinge by Bobbysocks | |
POINTS | 123 | |
ON TV | Live Aid |
Our customers often find us by chance looking for 40th birthday card ideas and then continue to purchase for friends and relatives from our large coin jewellery and greeting card selection. We offer dates ranging from 1930 to 2022. Gift recipients often include:
They are regularly worn and gifted on occasions such as:
Our greeting cards are full of facts so not only does the recipient get a lovely card to help them celebrate, they also get a lifetime of memories to recall.
We also sell a very large range of coin jewellery- keyrings, necklaces, hip flasks, cufflinks etc. All made from coins as old as the recipient. Why not buy their present from us too?
These cards make the best 40th birthday gifts, for a couple of reasons:
For birthdays, the facts used are exactly as old as the recipient who was born in 1985, therefore are a meaningful and thoughtful present. In addition, they back memories of the ‘good old days’ and lots of conversations about happy childhoods.
Are you or your partner, friend or relative celebrating 38 years of marriage? Show them how much you love them with these personalised 40th anniversary cards which make a wonderful wedding anniversary gift.
Like the increasingly popular ‘Ashes Jewellery,’ our cards can also poignantly signify the birth year and memory of a loved one that has now passed away, such as a parent, grandparent or in memory of your friend. A touching and subtle way to remember how things were in days gone by.
5 star | 75 | 75% |
4 star | 25 | 25% |
3 star | 0% | |
2 star | 0% | |
1 star | 0% |
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Heads and Tails Jewellery ® |
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Year |
1985 |
Jewellery Type |
Greetings Cards |
We’ve been making personalised, beautifully designed jewellery for both him and her for over 10 years. We like to design innovative products, which can be treasured by your loved ones for years to come. With every gift handcrafted using high-quality materials, you can guarantee each gift will be unique and bespoke to you. Each product is presented in a luxury gift bag or luxury gift box and comes with a 12 month warranty.
We pride ourselves on our customer service and attention to detail that extends through everything we do. With a simple philosophy of freshness and originality of design, every product is handmade by our artisan team which means we are knowledgeable about everything we sell, can create custom products and can advise on the smallest detail, from design and material to finish and delivery.
Our studio is based in the heart of Leicestershire which overlooks stunning views of the rolling countryside. Our dedicated staff takes great pride in the passion we have for our business and our products. We hope you and your loved ones enjoy our gifts as much as we enjoy creating them.
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** Next day deliveries require you to be in/sign for the parcel.
***Coin Rings are handmade to order and take up to 5 working days to dispatch.
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Easy to order online and delivery was really quick. Goods excellent.
A very different but great idea for an anniversary card.
My Husband loved his engraved keyring. Excellent service and beautifully gift wrapped. Very responsive over text. 5* service.
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I thought there were more pictures on the back of the card but there were none. Apart from that it was good and arrived promptly.
It looks brilliant, arrived on time, its card for my son in April 2025, im sure he will be fascinated as to what was happening the year he was born
Very efficient and helpful customer team!
Great card