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1200 BCE
Cowrie shells
Cowrie shells was invented about 1200 BC in China. -
650 BCE
First coins
The first coins was invented in the 7th century BC in present day Turkey. They were stamped with the insignia of the King. -
1050
Paper money
Paper money was invented in the 11th century in China. Paper money who invented in the Mongolian Emperor, Kubla Khan. Bank notes only appeared in Europe in 1661. -
Cheques
Cheques was invented in 1659 in Britain. Cheques, who invented, British bankers Clayton and Morris -
Cash registers
Cash registers was invented in 1879 in America. Cash who invented the American saloon-bar owner James Ritty. Ritty's objective was to stop dishonest employees from stealing money -
Credit cards
Credit cards was invented in 1950 in New York. Also called "plastic money" -
Digital money
Digital money was invented in 1995 in the USA. It will probably be the money of the future -
The Euro
The Euro was invented in 1999 in Europe. The Common European currency