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

This small, lead coin, a "Huismunt" or "house coin", was produced in the Netherlands between 1818 and 1859. The coin, on display at the Rijksmuseum, was used in penal colonies established by the Maatschappij van Weldadigheid (Society of Benevolence) and bore the initials "MW" and "GK" along with "10 Ct" (10 cents). The coin provides insight into the history of Dutch penal reform and the economic system of the colonies.