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1599 BCE
First coins
The First coins were invented in the present day turkey. They were stamped whit the insigna of the king -
1200 BCE
Cowrie shells
The Cowrie shells were invented in China. -
1000
Paper money
The Paper money was invented in china by the mongolian emperor: Kubla Khan. Bank notes only appeared in Europe in 1661 -
Cheques
The cheques were made in Britain by Brithist bankers Clayton and Morris -
Cash registers
The Cash registers were invented in America by the american saloon-bar owner James Ritty. Ritty's objetive was to stop dishonest employeers from stealing money -
Credit cards
Credit cards were invented in New York. Also called the plastic money -
Digital Money
The Digital money was invented in the USA. It will problably be the money of the future -
Euro
The euro was invented in europe.