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Scottish Lion Design on Reverse of 1994 Pound Coin
Scottish Lion Design on Reverse of 1994 Pound Coin

Nemo Me Impune Lacessit on Edge of 1984 Scottish Pound Coins
Nemo Me Impune Lacessit on Edge of Scottish Pound Coins

Scottish Designs on British Coins
In 1937 with the new coinage for George VI, there appeared for the first time, two similar but differing designs for the shilling. One, the English version had an English lion standing on a large crown, another, the Scottish version, had a Scottish lion seated on a smaller crown.
With the new coinage for the start of the reign of Queen Elizabeth in 1953, this issue of twin designs on shillings continued, but the designs changed.
The new English version showed three lions in a crowned shield, the Scottish version showed a single lion rampant within a similar shield.
With the advent of decimal currency, the number of coin designs were reduced, presumably to simplify matters, and to reduce the scope for confusion inherent in such a major change. The shilling's replacement, the "five new pence" carried one single design, but this was a crowned thistle, so the Scottish design tradition started in 1937 was continued, although a separate English version was dropped.

1994 Scottish Design One Pound Coin
It was decided that from 1984, British £1 coins would feature different reverse designs for each of the four parts of the United Kingdom.
All £1 coins dated 1994 feature on the reverse the rampant lion as an emblem of Scotland.

Obverse
The obverse bears the third portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, as have all UK coins from 1985 to 1997 inclusive.

Reverse
A lion rampant, in a double tressure, above the value.
ONE POUND

Edge
The edge is not only milled but also inscribed. The Latin inscription reads:-
NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT
Nobody provokes me with impunity.

Technical Specifications
AlloyNickel-Brass
Copper70%
Zinc24.5%
Nickel5.5%
Diameter22.5 mm
Weight9.5 grams

VersionGradeQty IssuedAvailablePrice £Price $
OrdinaryBrilliant Uncirculated34,503,501Yes£4$Ask
Specimen in FolderBrilliant UncirculatedIncluded AboveAsk£5$8
Silver ProofFDC25,000Yes£45$70
Piedfort Silver ProofFDC11,722Ask£55$90

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