Money

By Maddi Ugarteburu
  • 1200 BCE

    Cowrie shells

    Cowrie shells
    Cowrie shells were invented in China about 1200 BC.
  • 600 BCE

    First coins

    First coins
    The first coins were made in present day Turkey, in the 7th century BC. They were stamped with the insignia of the King.
  • 1000

    Paper money

    Paper money
    Paper money was invented in the 11th century, in China by the Mongolian Emperor Kubla Khan.

  • Cheques

    Cheques
    Cheques were made in 1659, in Britain by the British bankers Clayton and Morris. Bank notes only appeared in Europe in 1661.

  • Cash registers

    Cash registers
    Cash registers were made in 1879, in America by the American saloon-bar owner James Ritty. Ritty's objective was to stop dishonest employees from stealing money.

  • Credit cards

    Credit cards
    Credit cards were made in 1950 in New York. They're also called ´plastic money ´.

  • Digital money

    Digital money
    Digital money was invented in 1955, in the USA. It will probably be the money of the future.

  • The Euro

    The Euro
    The Euro was invented in Europe. Now it's the common European currency.