stuivers
A stuiver is a historical Dutch coin that represented one twentieth of a gulden (guider). The term referred to the small unit of value used in the Dutch guilder system, with twenty stuivers equaling one gulden. In everyday speech and accounting, prices and wages were often expressed in both guilders and stuivers.
Origin and characteristics: The stuiver circulated from at least the 16th century and was minted in various
Provenance and use: As a practical part of daily commerce, the stuiver accompanied larger denominations and
End of usage and legacy: Following decimalization and the introduction of the euro, the stuiver ceased to