UK - 1 Pound - Elizabeth 3rd portrait; Scottish Lion 1994

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1391.html

The catalog lists only 1994 for this coin, but I have a 1993 version in front of me as I type this message.

regards
sean

fake

Likely, I am afraid to be a forgery. That is one of the things that forgers don't think about and helps us to tell coins apart.

 Agreed it is a fake. I have seen various fake pound coins over the years - mostly like yours when the date on one side is not correct to the reverse design. Sometimes the forgers get both right and instead put the wrong lettering around the edge, or the portrait is turned from vertical in relation to the reverse.

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces7405.html
  Here is a 1988 one I have - the design on the reverse should be the crowned shield, but instead has the 1983 reverse, though edge lettering DECUS ET TUTAMEN is correct for 1988.



  Also more information below. Welcome to the site.  

https://en.numista.com/forum/topic3796.html

added a note to the sheet in english version for 1993 counterfeits

Quote: Makake77added a note to the sheet in english version for 1993 counterfeits

There are many years of counterfeits, I'm not sure this note is necessary. (Not meaning to be rude.)

ah ok. I will delete the "1993" then. maybe it helps. I recall that we already had these
requests several times

Do what you think is best.