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Animals are considered the oldest form of currency.
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Early man exchanges resources and services for the benefit of each party
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Grais is used as currency in Mesopotamia, using a shekal as measurement of weight.
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Coins made from base metals first appear in China
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Gold and silver coins are first used in ancient Lydia (Turkey) and costal greek cities. The profiles of gods and emperors are stamped into the metals
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Pieces of white deerskin are used. Thhis could be considered the first documented type of banknote.
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First appear in China, this is followed by centuries of figuring out the balance production and inflation.
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Shell money is first used in China.
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Gold is officialy the standard of value in England.
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Is created in the U.S., establishing a central bank as well as Gold - Backed federal reserve notes.
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Departament stores hotel chains, and service stations start providing charge cards to costumers with cars so they don't have a travel to their hometown bank to get cash.
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Diners club releases its first card. It's made of cardboard.