MONEY

By Maddi Murueta
  • Cowrie shells
    1200 BCE

    Cowrie shells

    The cowrie shells were invented in present day Turkey around the year 1200bc.
  • First coins
    650 BCE

    First coins

    The first coins were invented in China inn the 7th century BC. They were stamped with he insignia of the King.
  • Paper money
    1050

    Paper money

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

    Cheques

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

    Cash registers

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

    Credit cards

    Credit cards were invented in New York in 1950. Credit cards were also called "plastic money"
  • Digital money

    Digital money

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

    The Euro

    The Euro was invented in Europe in 1999. The Euro is the common Europen currency