½ cent van Nederlands Indië, 1858 1858

This ½ cent coin from the Dutch East Indies was designed by Willem III, King of the Netherlands, in 1858. It features the Dutch coat of arms with a lion holding a sword and a crown above, encircled by the inscription "NEDERLANDSCH INDIË" and the date "1858". The coin is part of the Rijksmuseum collection and provides a glimpse into the Dutch colonial history of Indonesia. The coin is a prime example of numismatics, or the study of currency, and offers valuable insights into the economic and political systems of the time.