Derde gesticht van de kolonie Veenhuizen, huismunt van veertig cent, geslagen op last van de Maatschappij van Weldadigheid ter waarde van 40 cent 1818 - 1859

This 19th century coin, minted between 1818 and 1859, was used in the penal colony of Veenhuizen, Netherlands. The coin features the initials "K.V." and "3-G" as well as the number 40, signifying its worth of 40 cents. The colony was established by the Society of Benevolence as a place of reform, and the coin likely served as currency within the colony's internal economy. The coin's design, while simple, reflects the utilitarian nature of the colony, reflecting the ideals of social reform and self-sufficiency that were central to its mission.