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By Maga8
  • 1200 BCE

    Cowrie shells

    Cowrie shells
    was invented about 1200BC in China
  • 7 BCE

    First coins

    First coins
    It was invented in the 7th century BC in turkey. They were stamped with the insignia of the King
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    Paper money

    Paper money
    It was invented on the 11th century in China by the Mongolian emperor, Kubla Khan. Bank notes only appeared in Europe on 1661

  • Cheques

    Cheques
    It was invented on 1659 in Britain by Clayton and Morris

  • Cash registers

    Cash registers
    It was invented on 1879 in America by James Ritty. Ritty's objetive was to stopdishonest employees from stealing money.

  • Credit cards

    Credit cards
    It was invented on 1950 in New York. Also called ´plastic money`.

  • Digital money

    Digital money
    It was invented on 1995 in the USA. It will probably be the money of the future.

  • The euro

    The euro
    It was invented on Europe. The common European currency