Stiver

·noun A Dutch coin, and money of account, of the value of two cents, or about one penny sterling; hence, figuratively, anything of little worth.

stiver
A Dutch coin about the value of a cent. A common expression in New York is, 'He's not worth a stiver...

Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
stiver
A very small Dutch coin. "Not worth a stiver" is a colloquialism to express a person's poverty. ...

The Sailor's Word-Book
stiver-cramped
Needy, wanting money. A stiver is a Dutch coin, worth somewhat more than a penny sterling. ...

Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose