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The MacLaaran Monetary Sytem
Scotland 1300/1500 AD

http://members.tripod.com/Lord_Eadric/medieval.html

All coins are silver or gold, including the pennies.. There is no paper money. You cannot, for example, have a 5-pound note. The basic denominations are pounds, shillings, and pence.
12 pence make a shilling
5 shillings make a crown
10 shillings make a half pound called an angel
20 shillings make a pound called a sovereign

The Coins In Your Pocket
A sovereign is a gold coin worth 1 pound. The angel is one of the most common gold coins in circulation. The angel is worth 10 shillings (1/2 pound). You would never say you owed somebody 6 angels. But you might say you gave your servant an angel to spend at the faire. To coerce someone's servant, you might suggest that the sweet voice of an angel would convince him.


Examples of price listings for everyday items, armor, weaponry etc. Though these prices are a standard market value, haggling is highly encouraged. Also, items made of higher grade materials, Gowns adorned with pearls, plate armor inlaid with gold, will be priced accordingly.



Servants Wages Per Day

Valet/personal servant = 1 crown
Squire = 2 shillings
Stable boy = 5 pence
Carpenter = 1 crown
Mason = 1 angel
Tailor = 2 shillings
Shop clerk = 5 pence


Tavern Prices

Dinner, standard = 2 shillings
Dinner, rich = 1 crown
Ale, pint = 2 pence
Mead, pint = 2 pence
Wine, pint = 2 pence
Scotch, shot = 5 pence
Scotch, bottle = 1 crown


Clothing - Male

Belt = 5 pence
Boots, high hard = 1 angel
Boots, high soft = 1 crown
Boots, low hard = 1 crown
Boots, low soft = 2 shillings
Cloak = 1 crown
Hat = 1 crown
Robe = 1 crown


Clothing - Female

simple shift = 1 crown
dress = 1 angel
simple slippers = 2 shillings
gowns, hats, fancy clothing are negotiated


Livestock

Chicken = 3 pence
Cow = 1 angel
Dog, guard = 1 sovereign
Dog, hunting = 1 angel
Donkey = 1 angel
Goat = 1 angel
Hawk = 1 sovereign
Horse, draft = 1 sovereign
Horse, heavy war = 5 sovereign
Horse, riding = 2 sovereign
Mule = 1 angel
Ox = 1 angel
Pigeon = 2 pence
Pig = 1 angel


Soldiers Wages Per Month

Archer = 1 sovereign
Guard = 1 sovereign
Crossbowman = 1 sovereign
Pikeman = 1 sovereign
Cavalryman = 2 sovereign


Basic Weapons

Sword, broad = 1 sovereign
Sword, long = 1 sovereign
Sword, short = 1 angel
Claymore = 2 sovereign
Bow, long = 1 sovereign
Bow, short = 1 sovereign
Arrow, dozen = 2 pence
Crossbow = 2 sovereign
Quarrel/bolt dozen = 4 pence
Dagger and sheath = 1 angel