1 Stuyver

This 1 stuyver coin was struck in copper at the Avesta mint in Sweden, then shipped across the Atlantic to a Swedish outpost in the Caribbean.

That makes it a rare example of European powers adapting foreign currency names for colonial use, specifically the Dutch stuyver, to facilitate trade on St. Barthélemy. The obverse featured a crowned monogram of Gustav III, while the reverse showed the value in a simple wreath—nothing flashy, just practical. Mintage figures are murky; records from that era often burned in later fires or simply vanished.

Some specimens show signs of hasty production, like uneven strikes, which hints at the rush to supply a distant island. As for myths, I've heard tales of these coins being buried in pirate hoards, but that's likely just wishful thinking from treasure hunters. The design, though, does have a certain understated charm—almost like Sweden's attempt at playing colonial merchant without the drama.