Money

By Maddi Ugarteburu
  • Cowrie shells
    1200 BCE

    Cowrie shells

    Cowrie shells were invented in China about 1200 BC.
  • First coins
    600 BCE

    First coins

    The first coins were made in present day Turkey, in the 7th century BC. They were stamped with the insignia of the King.
  • Paper money
    1000

    Paper money

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

    Cheques

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

    Cash registers

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

    Credit cards

    Credit cards were made in 1950 in New York. They're also called ´plastic money ´.
  • Digital money

    Digital money

    Digital money was invented in 1955, in the USA. It will probably be the money of the future.
  • The Euro

    The Euro

    The Euro was invented in Europe. Now it's the common European currency.