Derde gesticht van de kolonie Veenhuizen, huismunt geslagen op last van de Maatschappij van Weldadigheid ter waarde van vijf cent 1818 - 1859

This small, anonymous coin was used in the Veenhuizen colony in the Netherlands, a project founded by the Maatschappij van Weldadigheid, a philanthropic organization dedicated to improving the lives of the poor. This coin, minted between 1818 and 1859, is a significant artifact that reflects the social and economic context of the colony. The inscription on the coin "3-G K-V 5" likely refers to the third establishment of the colony and its value of five cents. The design, typical of early Dutch coins, reveals the artistry of its time. Today, the coin is a valuable historical object preserved in the Rijksmuseum.