Huismunt geslagen op last van de Maatschappij van Weldadigheid ter waarde van 1 cent, ten behoeve van de Gewone Koloniën 1818 - 1859

This lead token was issued by the "Maatschappij van Weldadigheid" ("Society of Benevolence") between 1818 and 1859. The token, worth one cent, was used in the penal colonies established by the Society to provide basic goods and services to inmates. The inscription on the obverse reads "M.W.W. 1 CT" for "Maatschappij van Weldadigheid, 1 Cent", while the reverse shows the initials "GK" for "Gewone Koloniën" ("Ordinary Colonies"). This coin, now held in the Rijksmuseum, provides a tangible reminder of the Society's efforts to reform criminals through hard labor in a controlled environment.