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1200 BCE
Cowrie Shells
It was invented in China. -
650 BCE
First Coins
It was invented in present day Turkey, in the 7th century.
They were stamped with the insignia of the king -
1050
Paper Money
It was invented in China by the Mongolian Emperor, Kluba Khan, in the 11th century.
Bank notes only appeared in Europe in 1661. -
Cheques
It was invented in Britain by British bankers Clayton and Morris. -
Cash Registers
It was invented in America by the American sallon-bar owner James Ritty.
Ritti's objective was to stop dishonest employees from stealing money. -
Credit Cards
It was invented in New York.
Also called "plastic money". -
Digital Money
It was invented in the USA.
It will probably be the money of the future. -
The Euro
It was invented in Europe.
The common European currency.