from: http://eqlive.station.sony.com/manual/manual.jsp?id=46447
hope this helps :)
3.8 Quick Cash
When you start, you've got enough food and drink to last for a while. But eventually you will need more, and you might want to purchase better armor and equipment from a merchant. To do this, you'll need money.
By far the best way to gain that money is by defeating enemies. In the areas just outside of the city that you start in you will be able to find small creatures, often in plague proportions. You can aid your fellow citizens and earn cash in the process by defeating these pests and looting their corpses. Merchants will buy most of these items for a few copper pieces. It's not much, but it's a start. And at the same time you will be earning some experience, practice for much greater deeds to come. Just don't wander too far from your friendly guards until you've gained a few levels, or if you're feeling very brave.
FYI: 1 platinum = 10 gold = 100 silver = 1000 copper
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