stiver
/ˈstʌɪvə
/noun
1A small coin formerly used in the Netherlands, equal to one twentieth of a guilder.He records 9 stivers per day for Venice.
1.1 archaic Any coin of low value.I paid 21 stivers for fare and other expenses.
1.2 [with negative] archaic A very small or insignificant amount: they didn’t care a stiver...
- I had never seen him, but once since I was a baby, and I well knew he had never cared a stiver about me.
- For not getting the first honour; the puppy, I wouldn't care a stiver, if I hadn't set my heart upon it?
Origin
From Dutch stuiver, denoting a small coin; probably related to the noun stub.