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In 2200 BC Silver Ingots used as money in Cappadocian
2200 BC Kings in Cappadocian stated the value of a silver ingot which helped wider acceptance of them as money. A single object was deemed a unit of currency. -
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Before an object declared as money was invented they would barter
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9,000-6,000 BC: Cattle as the First Form of Money
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1200 BC Cowries used as money in China
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1000 BC Tool currencies used in China
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687 BC Crude Coins invented in Lydia
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640 BC First True coins made in Lydia
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550 BC Gold and silver Coins are made
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500 BC Athens issues bronze coins
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390 BC First mint Built in Rome
It is the first official building designated to make money. -
Period: Sep 27, 1275 to
Paper Money spreads to most of the world
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Tobacco used as currency in Virginia
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Forgery in banknotes
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Mastercard makes debut
Electronic exchange of currency begins. -
First electronic atm
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Bibliography
http://inventors.about.com/od/mstartinventions/a/money.htm
www.xtimeline.com/timeline/History-of-Currency
projects.exeter.ac.uk/RDavies/arian/amser/chrono.html
https://www.hostmerchantservices.com/articles/the-history-of-currency-from-bartering-to-the-credit-card/ -
55 BC Britain joins in with paper money
Ceaser notes and sword blades used in Britain -
118 BC Leather Money used in China
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China innovates their currency
More modernized paper money made in China. Much easier to carry around than tools or leather. -
Period: to
Cruel Punishment For not paying taxes
In Danish used to cut off a persons nose for not paying the Danish poll tax.
