- Produced by The Royal Mint.
- Struck in cupro-nickel and finished to a proof standard.
- 1953 was the first year in which this version of the Two Shillings coin was released, marking the start of the reign for Queen Elizabeth II, after officially ascending to the throne on 6th February 1952.
- The coin was created and released as part of a commemorative set, in recognition of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, which took place at Westminster Abbey in London on 2nd June 1953.
- The reverse of the coin features the interlined floral symbols of the United Kingdom, a design by Edgar Fuller which was modelled and engraved by Cecil Walter Thomas OBE.
- The design of the floral arrangement on the reverse of the coin includes the rose of England, shamrock for Northern Ireland, leek of Wales and the thistle of Scotland, each with a leaf from the same stem.
- The initials 'E · F', of the artist who designed the reverse of the coin, Edgar Fuller, are located underneath the floral design, on the bottom left.
- The initials 'C · T', of the artist who modelled and engraved the reverse of the coin, Cecil Walter Thomas OBE, are located underneath the floral design, on the bottom right.
- 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 and the year 'SIX PENCE · 1953', is displayed around the reverse of the coin, underneath the floral design.
- 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.
- Limited release of approximately 40,000.
