Possible pound coin variant?

[1949threepence 3,367]

Not sure. I received a 2008 pound coin today, with what appears to be a sort of patterned border on the obverse. Whilst I have seen one before - which I carelessly spent almost immediately - this is only the second I have seen. I've taken a photo of it, not a brilliant one, but the type is clear enough, together with a photo of a "normal" 2008 obverse lifted from e bay as I hadn't got one in my pocket. Normal first, patterned border second.

Both obverse pics are the new "Shield of arms" type

I'm pretty sure someone's immediately going to recognise it and tell me what it is, although I did do some research and can't find any reference to it.

Thoughts?

 

 

  Of course it could be a fake as there are other obvious differences, although if it is, it's a good one.

Edited January 21, 2016 by 1949threepence

[Nordle11 564]

Don't suppose it has the word 'copy' on that extra little bit behind the Queen's neck does it?

[1949threepence 3,367]

2 minutes ago, Nordle11 said:

Don't suppose it has the word 'copy' on that extra little bit behind the Queen's neck does it?

Can't see it 

[Nordle11 564]

Just now, 1949threepence said:

Can't see it 

I was looking at this - the penultimate image on that page. It has the little sticky out bit the same as in the picture.

[1949threepence 3,367]

2 minutes ago, Nordle11 said:

I was looking at this - the penultimate image on that page. It has the little sticky out bit the same as in the picture.

Well done Matt, it's the same as that 2007, and therefore obviously a fake. But unlike the usual types, it's clearly imprinted and not an obvious botch job like most. 

[Nordle11 564]

Glad to help  It's weird they've added a pattern around the border though, could it be a legitimate production of fakes for some sort of novelty use? It would make sense if they're adding 'copy' on the coin (at least in Tony Clayton's one it has it) 

[copper123 1,523]

look s like a fake to me

[Nordle11 564]

13 minutes ago, copper123 said:

look s like a fake to me

Yup, just like we said