1001 Space Earth Nature History First Civilisations Ancient Egypt Biblical Times Ancient Greece Ancient Rome Chinese, Japanese Civilisations Indian Civilisation African Civilisation The Early Americas The Rise of Islam The Middle Ages The Renaissance Civil War and Revolution The Industrial Revolution Two World Wars 20th-century Achievements Human World Science and Technology	When was money first used? Coins as we know them developed about 2,500 years ago, but before that ancient societies used things like shells and stones to pay for goods, or they exchanged one item for another. A coin from Ancient Greece   Previous: Back Book: 1001 Section: History Chapter: First Civilisations