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Cowrie shells were invented in China about 1200 BC. -
First coin were invented in present day Turkey in the 7th century. They were stamped with the insignia of the king. -
Paper money was invented by the mongolian emperor, kubla khan in China in 11th century. Bank notes only appeared in Europe in 1661. -
Cheques were invented by British bankers Clayton and Morris in Britain in 1659. They are simply signed instructions for banks to pay money directly. They from one account into another. -
Cash registers was invented by the American saloon-bar owner James Ritty in America in 1879. Ritty'sobjectivewas to stop dishonest employees from stealing money -
Credit cards were invented in New York in 1950. They are also called "plastic money". -
Luc Luycx was born in April 1958 in Belgique. He invented the Euro because the main arguments in favor of its adoption were greater economic stability and easier cross-border trade. -
Digital money was invented in the USA in 1995. It will probably be the future. -
The Euro was invented in Europe, it was the common European currency