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Cheque

society Maturity 11-13

A cheque is a piece of paper. It tells a bank to pay money. You write a name and an amount. Then you sign it. It helps people pay without carrying coins.

1933 South African cheque.jpg
1933 South African cheque.jpg
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File:1933 South African cheque.jpg
1933 South African cheque.jpg
File:Barclays and Co. cheque. For 39 pounds, 4 shillings, and 2 pence. Issued in London by Messrs Barclay and Tritton, 1793. On display at the British Museum in London.jpg
Barclays and Co. cheque. For 39 pounds, 4...
File:English 1956 Westminster Bank cheque of Doris Ogilvie.jpg
English 1956 Westminster Bank cheque of...
File:BritishChequeAnnotated.png
BritishChequeAnnotated.png
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Sweet success.jpg
File:110512-F-PO994-029 Annual Volunteer Recognition Ceremony 2011 Moody Air Force Base.jpg
110512-F-PO994-029 Annual Volunteer...
File:Ansari X-Prize Check.jpg
Ansari X-Prize Check.jpg
File:Sample cheque.jpeg
Sample cheque.jpeg
File:Jefferson, Thomas (signature on check).jpg
Jefferson, Thomas (signature on check).jpg
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📚 Content adapted from Wikipedia | Readability: FK 11.8 | Vital Level 4