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1200 BCE
Cowrie shells
It was invented in China. -
650
First coins
It was invented in present day Turkey in the 7th century BC and they were stamped with the insignia of the king. -
1050
Paper money
It was invented in China by the Mongolian Emperor, Kubla Khan in 11th certury. -
Checues
It was invented in Britain by British bankers Clayton and Morris.Bank notes only appeared in Europe in 1661. -
Cash registers
It was invented in America by the American saloon-bar owner James Ritty. Ritti's obletive was to stop dishonest employees from stealing money. -
Credit cars
It was invented in New York. Also called "plastic money". -
Digital money
It was invented in the USA. Digital money it will probably be the money of the future. -
The Euro
It was invented in Europe.The common European currency.