Huismunt geslagen op last van de Maatschappij van Weldadigheid ter waarde van 25 cent, ten behoeve van de Gewone Koloniën 1818 - 1859

This small, circular token, created sometime between 1818 and 1859, is an example of a "huismunt," a type of currency used in the Netherlands. The token, engraved with "M:V:W: 25. CT", was minted for use in the "Maatschappij van Weldadigheid" (Society of Benevolence), a social reform organization, to be used in the colony settlements they established. The token, with its inscription and distinctive design, is a reminder of the complex social history of the Netherlands during the 19th century.