Money 2

Money

By Maddi Hormaetxea
  • Cowrie shells
    1200 BCE

    Cowrie shells

    The Cowrie shells was invented in China
  • First coins
    650 BCE

    First coins

    The first coins was invented in present day Turkey in the 7th century BC. They were stamped with the insignia of the King.
  • Paper money
    1047

    Paper money

    The paper money was invented in China by the mongolian Emperor, Kubla Khan in the 11th century.
  • Cheques

    Cheques

    The cheques were invented in Britain by British bankers Clayton and Morris. It bank notes only appeared in Europe in 1661.
  • Cash registers

    Cash registers

    The cash registers were invented in America by the american saloon-bar owner James Ritty. It Ritty´s objective was to stop dishonest employees from stealing money.
  • Credit cards

    Credit cards

    The credit cards were invented in New York. It is also called ´plastic money`.

  • Digital money

    The digital money was invented in the USA. It will probably be the money of the future.
  • The Euro

    The Euro

    The Euro was invented in Europe. It´s the common European currency.