Bonk van 2 stuivers van Nederlands Indië,1818 1818

This bronze bar, known as a "Bonk van 2 stuivers van Nederlands Indië", was created in 1818 by Willem I, the King of the Netherlands. This bar served as a form of currency in the Dutch East Indies and is an example of the use of metal bars as a form of currency during this period. The Rijksmuseum houses this piece of Dutch history, measuring 2.3 cm in length, 1.8 cm in width, and 1.0 cm in thickness. The bar is inscribed with the date 1818, marking its year of creation.