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1240 BCE
Cowrie shells
The cowrie shells was invented about the year 1200 bc in china -
641 BCE
First coins
The fist coin was invented in the 7th century bc in present day Turkey. The fist coin they were stamped with the insignia of the king. -
1034
paper money
The paper money was invented in the 11th century by the Mongolian emperor, ubla khan -
Cheques
The cheques was invented in 1656 by British bankers Calayton and Morrison in Britain. Bank notes only appeared in Europe in 1661 -
Cash registers
The cash register was invented in 1879 by the american saloon bar owner James Ritty in America. Ritty's objetive was to stop dishonest employees from stealing money -
Credit card
The credit card was invented in the year 1950 in New york. Also called plastic money -
Digital money
The digital money was invented in 1995 in the USA. It will probably be the money of the future. -
The euro
The euro was invented in the year 1999 in Europe. The common european currency.