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1200 BCE
Cowrie shells
Cowrie shells were invented in China about 1200 BC. -
650 BCE
First coins
First coin were invented in present day Turkey in the 7th century. They were stamped with the insignia of the king. -
1500
Paper money
Paper money was invented by the mongolian emperor, kubla khan in China in 11th century. Bank notes only appeared in Europe in 1661. -
Cheques
Cheques were invented by British bankers Clayton and Morris in Britain in 1659. They are simply signed instructions for banks to pay money directly. They from one account into another. -
Chas registers
Cash registers was invented by the American saloon-bar owner James Ritty in America in 1879. Ritty'sobjectivewas to stop dishonest employees from stealing money -
Credit cards
Credit cards were invented in New York in 1950. They are also called "plastic money". -
Luc Luycx
Luc Luycx was born in April 1958 in Belgique. He invented the Euro because the main arguments in favor of its adoption were greater economic stability and easier cross-border trade. -
Digital money
Digital money was invented in the USA in 1995. It will probably be the future. -
The Euro
The Euro was invented in Europe, it was the common European currency