How Did Money Evolve from Bartering?

Long ago, people traded things like food and tools directly. But trading wasn’t always easy, what if you wanted to trade a chicken for something else later? That’s when money came in handy. It was like using a special kind of token that could be used anywhere. At first, it might have been shiny shells or pieces of metal. Over time, people made coins and paper money so trading became faster and easier.