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

This anonymous coin, minted in 1818–1859, is an example of a 'huismunt', or house coin, used in the Veenhuizen colony in the Netherlands. The colony was established by the Society of Benevolence (Maatschappij van Weldadigheid) to provide work and shelter for the poor and destitute. The coin features the inscription '3-G K•V 20', indicating it was minted in the third building of the colony and had a value of twenty cents. This coin is an important historical artifact, showcasing the social and economic conditions of the early 19th century in the Netherlands, as well as a unique example of coin collecting.