M G
FULL

A well struck Token from an European or Indian mint with the initials M G representing the Full task Value. i.e. one bag (full cwt) or 9D. Issuer has not been identified.

SPECIFICATIONS
Denomination pence
AlloyBrass
Diameter34 mm
Thickness1.5 mm
Weight10.69 gms
Shaperound
EdgePlain
DieAxis
Issue
mg_full_obverse mg_full_reverse
Lowsley #Unlisted Pridmore #73

Obverse : Centered M G within a beaded circle inside raised rim.
Reverse : Centered FULL within a beaded circle inside raised rim.

The Token from Shiran Cruse collection is lighter than that listed for Pridmore #73 (13.82grams 34mm)

Pridmore notes a tokens, with a large hole above the initials and an Integer stamped incuse below on obverse. An incuse O is stamped below the word FULL on the reverse.

Image of countermarked token with hole ex Pridmore collection from B&W print scanned ex Dick Ford Collection (1995 Feb 23 Taisei-Baldwin-Gillio Auction#19 lot #283 part), and colorized with Photo-Shop.

See also smaller Half Task Value token of same issuer.

Reference
* The Coins of British Commonwealth of Nations to the end of the reign of George VI 1952 Part 2 - Asian Territories by F. Pridmore Spink & Son Ltd., 1965. Tokens

The token was scanned at 600 dpi and the images are displayed at 200 dpi.
I thank Bob Lyall of UK, for the scans of this token from his collection. Will be replaced with scan of token Ex Shiran Cruse collection.