Abstract
This research article is devoted to the study of the history and philosophy of money as a cultural phenomenon in the format of philosophical and cultural research. The main purpose of the article is to conduct a construc-tive analysis of the history of the emergence and role of money in society. The theoretical basis of the study was the works on history, philosophy and cultural science. Analyzing the given problematics, the authors agree that money and attitude to money are considered through the prism of national culture. Traditionally, the prevailing view has been that consumers all over the world pursue similar financial goals. However, dif-ferent cultures treat money differently. Attitudes towards money also depend on religion and history, which is reflected in national folklore in the form of proverbs, sayings and omens.