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

This bronze coin, minted between 1818 and 1859, served as currency in the Veenhuizen colony in the Netherlands. The coin, weighing 27 grams, features the inscription "3-G K.V 5", likely referring to the third building phase of the colony and the "Maatschappij van Weldadigheid" (Society of Benevolence). The coin's design, while simple, highlights the unique history of this penal colony and its internal economy. This artifact from the Rijksmuseum offers a glimpse into the social and economic realities of 19th-century Dutch society.