Money

  • Cowrie shells
    1200 BCE

    Cowrie shells

    The cowrle shells were invented in China abaut 1200 BC.
  • First coins
    611 BCE

    First coins

    The first coins was invented in Turkey in 611. They were stamped with the insignia of the King.
  • Paper money
    110

    Paper money

    The paper money was invented in China by the Mongolian emperor, Kubla Khan in 110.
  • Cheques

    Cheques

    The cheques were invented in Britain by the British bankers clayton and morris in 1659. 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.
  • Credit cards

    Credit cards

    The credit cards were invented in New York in 1950. Also called 'plastic money'.
  • Digital money

    Digital money

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

    The Euro

    The Euro was invented in 1999 in Euroe. The common European currency.