Huismunt geslagen op last van de Maatschappij van Weldadigheid ter waarde van ½ cent, ten behoeve van de Gewone Koloniën 1818 - 1859

This small, lead coin, or token, was created in the Netherlands between 1818 and 1859. It is a rare example of a token used in the 19th century, which was issued by the Society of Benevolence (Maatschappij van Weldadigheid) for use in their penal colonies. It was worth a half cent, and the "G.K." initials stand for "Gewone Koloniën", or "Ordinary Colonies". This token is currently in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, a prominent museum in Amsterdam.