Shell money is a medium of exchange similar to coin money and other forms of commodity money, and was once commonly used in many parts of the world.

The cowry shell was used as a means of payment and regarded as a symbol of wealth and power. This monetary usage continued until the 20th century.

Cowrie shells arrived in Africa by the 10th century and possibly earlier, preceding European colonization by some hundreds of years. Their use as money spread ...

Cowrie shells were traded for goods and services throughout Africa, Asia, Europe, and Oceania, and used as money as early as the 14th century.

Shell money is a traditional form of currency that was used in the Solomon Islands before bank notes were introduced. Some provinces still use shell money ...

12 авг. 2020 г. · China was the first to popularize most forms of currency, starting with shells in 1200 BC, coins in 600 BC, leather money in 118 BC, and paper ...

7 дек. 2021 г. · Cowrie shells were used as a form of money in various cultures dating back thousands of years. They served as currency in ancient China, Africa ...

10 июл. 2024 г. · This paper states that from 1627 to 1661, New England regarded wampum as legal tender for payments of up to ten pounds. Drawings of three ...

... shell money being used in India (Reference YangYang, 2018). From the seventh century and onward, many Chinese pilgrims to India recorded seeing cowries used ...