Eerste gesticht van de strafkolonie Veenhuizen, huismunt geslagen op last van de Maatschappij van Weldadigheid ter waarde van 25 cent 1818 - 1859

This small copper coin, known as a "huismunt", was created for use in the penal colony of Veenhuizen in the Netherlands. Issued by the "Maatschappij van Weldadigheid" (Society of Benevolence), the coin features the initials "M.V.W." and "25. Ct" on one side and a "V1" on the other. It was a form of currency for the colony’s residents, who were typically convicts and the poor. The coin serves as a fascinating reminder of the history of Dutch penal reform in the 19th century.