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

This small, circular coin, known as a "huismunt" (house coin), was minted by the Society of Public Welfare between 1818 and 1859. Used in the Veenhuizen colony in the Netherlands, the coin features the letters "KMV" and a "I" on either side, representing the initials of the Society of Public Welfare ("Maatschappij van Weldadigheid") and the denomination of 1 cent. The coin, part of the Rijksmuseum collection, serves as a unique historical artifact reflecting the use of internal currency in early 19th-century Dutch social reform initiatives.