Money 2

Money

By Maddi Hormaetxea
  • 1200 BCE

    Cowrie shells

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

    First coins

    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.
  • 1047

    Paper money

    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.