Kolonie Veenhuizen, huismunt geslagen op last van de Maatschappij van Weldadigheid ter waarde van 1 cent 1818 - 1859

This anonymous 19th-century coin, known as a "huismunt", was minted in the colony of Veenhuizen in the Netherlands. It was created for internal use within the colony by the "Maatschappij van Weldadigheid," a charitable organization dedicated to reforming society. The coin, with its inscription "K-V" and "I," was used as a form of currency within the colony for a period of 41 years, from 1818 to 1859. The coin is an example of early numismatics and provides insight into the social and economic realities of early 19th-century Dutch life.