Strafgevangenis Ommerschans, huismunt geslagen op last van de Maatschappij van Weldadigheid ter waarde van tweeeneenhalve cent 1818 - 1859

This silver coin, minted between 1818 and 1859, was used as currency within the Strafgevangenis Ommerschans, a prison in the Netherlands. The coin, which was struck on the order of the Society for Public Welfare, features the initials "OS" on one side and the value "2 1/2" on the other. It was worth 2 and a half cents and offers a fascinating glimpse into the history of prisons and the Dutch monetary system.