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1200 BCE
Cowrie shells
The cowrle shells were invented in China abaut 1200 BC. -
611 BCE
First coins
The first coins was invented in Turkey in 611. They were stamped with the insignia of the King. -
110
Paper money
The paper money was invented in China by the Mongolian emperor, Kubla Khan in 110. -
Cheques
The cheques were invented in Britain by the British bankers clayton and morris in 1659. Bank notes only appeared in Europe in 1661. -
Cash registers
The cash registers were invented in America by the American saloon-bar owner James Ritty. -
Credit cards
The credit cards were invented in New York in 1950. Also called 'plastic money'. -
Digital money
The digital money was invented in 1995 in the USA. It wil probably be the money of the future. -
The Euro
The Euro was invented in 1999 in Euroe. The common European currency.