- Produced by The Royal Mint.
- Struck in cupro-nickel.
- 1953 was the first year in which this version of the Scottish 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 Scottish theme, the reverse of the Scottish One Shilling coin features the symbols of Scotland, a design by William Gardner.
- The reverse of the coin prominently illustrates the 'Coat of Arms of Scotland', which depicts a floral bordered Lion Rampant of Scotland, facing left.
- Originally adopted by King William the Lion, the 12th century Scottish king, the Coat of Arms of Scotland have been used by successive Scottish and British monarchs, representing the Kingdom of Scotland, now being used in the modern era to as a national symbol of Scotland.
- The Coat of Arms of Scotland is crowned with the heraldic design of the 'Crown of Scotland', on the reverse of the coin.
- 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 year '1953', is featured on the reverse of the coin, divided at either side of the Coat of Arms of Scotland.
- The initials 'WG', of the artist William Gardner who designed the reverse of the coin, are featured underneath the Coat of Arms of Scotland.
- 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.
