Money

By Julia Llonin
  • 1200 BCE

    Cowrie shells

    The Cowrie shells were invented in China in 1200 BC
  • 601 BCE

    First Coins

    The First Coins were invented in present day Turkey in 7th century.
    They were stamped with the insignia of the King.
  • 1008

    Paper money

    The Paper money was invented in China by Mongolian Emperor, Kubla Khan in the 11th century.

  • Cheques

    The Cheques were invented in Britain by British bankers Clayton and Morris in 1659.
    Bank notes only appeared in Europe in 1661.

  • Cash registers

    The Cash registers were invented in America by the American saloon-bar owner James Ritty in 1879.
    Ritty's objective was to stop dishonest employees from stealing money.

  • Credit cards

    The Credit cards were invented in New York in 1950.
    Also called "plastic money".

  • Digital money

    The Digital money was invented in the USA in 1995.
    It will probably be the money of the future.

  • The Euro

    The Euro was inventen in Europe in 1999.
    The common European currency.