A Brief History of Currency

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Approximately 20,000 years ago, people primarily engaged in activities such as hunting, ______, and bartering for survival.

gathering

In the period between 9000 and 6000 BCE, a significant shift occurred as people started utilizing both livestock and ______ as a form of currency.

crops

The rudimentary forms of banking can be traced back to the years 3000–2000 BCE, signifying the early stages of ______ systems.

financial

From 1500 BCE to the 1950s, ______ money gained widespread usage across diverse regions, including China and Africa.

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In China, between 1000 and 300 BCE, distinctive forms of currency known as spade and ______ money were prevalent in transactions.

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The emergence of gold and ______ coins as common forms of currency occurred between 640 and 269 BCE, revolutionizing monetary systems.

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The introduction of the first ______ in 118 BCE marked a significant milestone in the evolution of currency.

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The advent of the first ______ money in China occurred between 806 and 821 CE, revolutionizing monetary systems.

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In 1816, England's decision to embrace the ______ standard significantly impacted global monetary policies and practices.

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The abandonment of the gold standard by America in ______ marked the conclusion of this monetary system, triggering a major change in global financial practices.

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20,000 Years Ago: Early Economy

The earliest economic activities involving hunting, gathering, and direct exchange of goods and services.

9000–6000 BCE: Livestock and Crops as Money

Early forms of currency where livestock and crops were used as a medium of exchange.

3000–2000 BCE: Banking Begins

The inception of financial institutions that managed and stored wealth.

1500 BCE–1950s: Shell Money

A historical currency made from seashells, used across various regions.

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1000–300 BCE: Spade and Knife Money

Unique metal currencies shaped like spades and knives, used in ancient China.

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640–269 BCE: Gold and Silver Coins

Precious metal coins that became a standard form of currency.

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118 BCE: First Banknotes

Early forms of paper currency.

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806–821 CE: First Paper Money in China

The use of paper as an official form of currency.

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1880–1944: Gold Standard

A monetary system where the value of a currency is directly linked to gold.

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Today: Modern Money

The current era where money comes in physical and digital forms.

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Study Notes

  • 20,000 years ago, people relied on hunting, gathering, and bartering for resources.
  • Between 9000 and 6000 BCE, livestock and crops were used as a form of currency.
  • Banking practices emerged around 3000–2000 BCE.
  • Shell money was used in China, Africa, and other regions from 1500 BCE to the 1950s.
  • Spade and knife money circulated in China from 1000–300 BCE.
  • Gold and silver coins gained widespread use between 640–269 BCE.
  • Banknotes first appeared in 118 BCE.
  • Paper money was introduced in China between 806–821 CE.
  • England adopted the gold standard in 1816.
  • From 1880–1944 most countries based their currencies on the gold standard.
  • Britain abandoned the gold standard in 1931.
  • The gold standard system ended when America moved away from it in 1971.
  • Today, forms of include coins, paper, and digital currency.

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