½ stuiver van Nederlands Indië, 1819 1819

This copper coin, minted in 1819 by Willem I, King of the Netherlands, is a small but significant artifact of Dutch colonial history. The coin, measuring 2.8 cm in diameter, bears the inscription "INDIE BATAV 1819" on one side, referencing the Dutch East Indies and the Batavian Republic, highlighting the political and economic ties between the Netherlands and its colonies. This coin, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, offers a glimpse into the history of Dutch coinage and the country's colonial past.