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

This 18th century copper coin, known as a 'huismunt,' was minted by the Society of Benevolence (Maatschappij van Weldadigheid) for use in the Veenhuizen colony. It is a testament to the unique social experiment undertaken by the Society to improve the lives of the poor and marginalized in 19th-century Netherlands. The inscription "2-G K.V" on the coin represents the second founding of the Veenhuizen colony and is a striking example of Dutch numismatics, highlighting the societal and historical context of a 1 cent coin. The coin is part of the Rijksmuseum’s collection.