- Produced by The Royal Mint.
- Struck in .500 quality silver.
- 1937 was the first year in which the Scottish version of the One Shilling silver coin was released, marking the start of the reign for King George VI, after officially ascending to the throne on 11th December 1936.
- Portraying a distinct Scottish theme, the reverse of the coin features the symbols of Scotland, a design by George Kruger Gray CBE.
- The reverse of the coin prominently features the Crown of Scotland, which is mounted by a crowned Lion of Scotland, a design inspired by the crest of the Royal Arms used in Scotland.
- The centrepiece of the Honours of Scotland and the oldest surviving crown jewels in the British Isles, the Crown of Scotland was remade in its current form for King James V in 1540, by Edinburgh goldsmith John Mosman.
- The Scottish lion depicted on the reverse of the coin, is facing the towards the viewer while holding the Sceptre and the Sword of State.
- The reverse of the coin features the Shield of Scotland, bearing the cross of St. Andrew, to the left side of the Crown of Scotland.
- The Thistle of Scotland, the floral symbol of Scotland, is featured to the right side of the Crown of Scotland on the reverse of the coin, with its leaves raised to form the outline of a shield.
- The Latin inscription around the reverse of the coin, 'FID · DEF · · IND · IMP', an abbreviation of 'FIDEI DEFENSOR INDIAE IMPERATOR', translates as 'Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India', in English.
- The inscription for the denomination of 'ONE · SHILLING', is shown around the reverse of the coin, underneath the design of the Crown of Scotland which is mounted by a crowned Lion of Scotland.
- The year '1937', is shown on the reverse of the coin, divided at either side of the crowned Lion of Scotland.
- The initials 'KG', of the artist George Kruger Gray CBE who created the design are shown on the reverse of the coin, divided at either side of the crowned Lion of Scotland.
- Designed by Thomas Humphrey Paget OBE, the obverse of the coin features the first uncrowned portrait of King George VI, after officially ascending to the throne on 11th December 1936.
- The Latin inscription around the obverse of the coin, 'GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX', an abbreviation from 'GEORGIVS VI DEI GRATIA BRITANNIARUM OMNIUM REX', translates as 'George the Sixth, by the Grace of God, King of all the Britains', in English.
- The initials 'HP', of the artist Thomas Humphrey Paget OBE who created the uncrowned portrait of King George VI, are displayed on the obverse of the coin, below the neck of the portrait.
- Released into general circulation in the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies.
