Money

By Nahia Melchor
  • 1200 BCE

    Cowrie shells

    Cowrie shells
    It was invented in China
  • 671 BCE

    First coins

    First coins
    It was invented in Turkey in the 7th century BC.
    They were stamped with the insignia of the King.
  • 1002

    Paper money

    Paper money
    It was invented in China in the 11th century by the Mongolian Emperor, Kublan Khan.

  • Cheques

    Cheques
    It was invented in Britain by British bankers Claynot and Mirrors.
    Bank notes only appeared in Europe in 1661.

  • Cash registers

    Cash registers
    It was invented 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
    It was invented in New York.
    Also called "plastic money".

  • Digital money

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

  • Euro

    Euro
    It was invented in Europe.
    The common European currency.