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Money

By HAIZEALAUFÉRONERDOZAIN
  • Cowrie shells
    1200 BCE

    Cowrie shells

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

    First coins

    The first coins were invented in present day Turkey in the 7th century BC.
    They were stamped with the insignia of the King.
  • Paper money
    1150

    Paper money

    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.
    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.
    Ritty's objective was to stop dishonest employees from stealing money.

  • Credit cards

    The Credit card was invented in New York.
    Also called 'plastic money'.

  • Digital money

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

  • The Euro

    The Euro was invented in Europe.
    The common European currency.