The history of the development of money

It can be said that money is one of the important inventions for human development. It is a common equivalent, a measure of value, a tool for hoarding, … making human trade much easier.

The currency has developed through many stages and is becoming more and more convenient for users: barter, gold coins, metal coins, banknotes, cryptocurrencies, etc. Different currencies in each country and territory . As of 2012, there were 167 different currencies in circulation in the world.

The following infographic summarizes the development milestones of currencies in the world.

The history of the development of money
The history of the development of money
The history of the development of money