Strafgevangenis Ommerschans, huismunt geslagen op last van de Maatschappij van Weldadigheid ter waarde van ½ cent before 1830

This is a silver token or "huismunt" from the Strafgevangenis Ommerschans prison, created by the Society of Benevolence ("Maatschappij van Weldadigheid") in the Netherlands before 1830. The coin, depicting "½C" for half a cent, was used as currency within the prison walls. This small, circular token, measuring 2.4 cm in diameter, is a fascinating example of the unique economic practices employed in 19th-century penal institutions.