Carved stone cylinder and payment card: what they have in common

1. Step 1. Carved stone cylinder — is part of — Cylinder seal. A stone with a carved image.
2. Step 2. Cylinder seal — uses — Coining (die stamping). A seal reproduces the same image many times.
3. Step 3. Coining (die stamping) — is used in — Coin. The image is applied with a blow of a die.
4. Step 4. Coin — evolved into — Paper money. A replacement for metal money.
5. Step 5. Paper money — evolved into — Payment card. The next form of money.

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