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Good choice. Merchants in Bruges always need more wool to sell to the weavers. In return, they offer the famous beautiful linens that are so popular back home.

Coin minted at Berwick

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You are able to sell your entire cargo of wool at the market in Bruges and return to Berwick with rolls of the finest linen in Europe.

You sell this for a good price to a local tailor. He has been asked to make some dresses for the wife and daughters of one of the wealthiest people in town.

You are doing well! The jangling of coins in your pocket sounds good. Let's get some more.

The Burgess - Making money in the burgh
Reverse of the same silver penny minted at Berwick, 1136-1153. The Latin inscription translates as: 'Folpalt' (the moneyer).
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Reverse of coin minted at Berwick
Evidence of a developing economy under David I. Coin minted at Berwick, 1136-1153. David I was the first Scottish monarch to mint coins.