Scotland 1300/1500 AD
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
