- Produced by The Royal Mint.
- Struck in cupro-nickel.
- 1953 was the first year in which this version of the English One Shilling coin was released, marking the start of the reign for Queen Elizabeth II, after officially ascending to the throne on 6th February 1952.
- Portraying a distinct English theme, the reverse of the English One Shilling coin features the symbols of England, a design by William Gardner.
- The reverse of the coin prominently illustrates the 'Coat of Arms of England', which depicts the Passant Guardant Lions of England, facing left.
- Adopted by the Plantagenet kings around the 12th century, the Coat of Arms of England have been used by successive English and British monarchs, representing the Kingdom of England, now being used in the modern era to symbolise England.
- The Coat of Arms of England is crowned with the heraldic design of the 'Tudor Crown', on the reverse of the coin.
- The Tudor Crown, also known as the Imperial Crown, was a crown created in the early 16th century for either King Henry VII or King Henry VIII, the first Tudor monarchs of England. The crown was destroyed in 1649 during the English Civil War.
- The year '1953', is featured on the reverse of the coin, divided at either side of the Coat of Arms of England.
- The initials 'WG', of the artist William Gardner who designed the reverse of the coin, are featured underneath the Coat of Arms of England.
- The Latin inscription, 'FID DEF:', an abbreviation of 'FIDEI DEFENSOR', which is displayed around the reverse of the coin, translates as, 'Elizabeth, Queen', in English.
- The inscription for the denomination 'ONE SHILLING', is displayed around the reverse of the coin, underneath the design of the Coat of Arms of England.
- Designed by Mary Gillick OBE, the obverse of the coin features the first portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, after officially ascending to the throne on 6th February 1952.
- The Latin inscription around the obverse of the coin, 'ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA BRITT: OMN: REGINA', an abbreviation of 'ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA BRITTANNIARUM OMNIUM REGINA', translates as 'Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of all the Britains', in English.
- The initials 'M.G.', of the artist Mary Gillick OBE who created the first portrait on the obverse of the coin, are displayed at the base of the shoulder on the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
- Released into general circulation in the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies.
