Copper

Scope note

Use for the pure metallic element having the symbol Cu and atomic number 29; a reddish metal that is very malleable and ductile. Use also for this metal as processed and formed, usually in combination with other substances, to make various objects and materials.

This term has 15,886 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material
Object name
Object category

Getty AAT term number

300011020

Broader Terms used

<copper and copper alloy>

Term used for

Created

14yrs ago

Connected records

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Moore, Joseph (Birmingham medallist, fl. 1850)
Mint: Birmingham

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Farthing

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Lauer, Ludwig Christian
Mint: Nuremberg

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Farthing

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Lauer, Ludwig Christian

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Crown (coin)

Maker(s)

Ruler: Albert, Prince of Wales (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Onions, S. G.

Eighth farthing

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Moore, Joseph (Birmingham medallist, fl. 1850)
Mint: Birmingham

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Farthing

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Lauer, Ludwig Christian

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Moore, Joseph (Birmingham medallist, fl. 1850)
Mint: Birmingham

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Moore, Joseph (Birmingham medallist, fl. 1850)
Mint: Birmingham

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Double sovereign

Maker(s)

Ruler: George IV (1820-30) (Struck in the name of)

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Half farthing

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward VII (1901-10) (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Lauer, Ludwig Christian
Mint: Nuremberg

Quarter farthing

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Moore, Joseph (Birmingham medallist, fl. 1850)
Mint: Birmingham

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Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: George V (1910-36) (Struck in the name of)

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Toy coin

Maker(s)

Mint: Nuremberg

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As

Maker(s)

Moneyer: Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa (Struck in the name of)

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Ruler: George V (1910-36) (Struck in the name of)

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Toy coin

Maker(s)

Issuer: uncertain

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2 centimes

Maker(s)

Ruler: Leopold II (1865-1909) (Struck in the name of)
State: Belgium (After)
Issuer: Lauer, Ludwig Christian
Mint: Nuremberg
Mint: Nüremberg

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2 öre

Maker(s)

Ruler: Christian IX (1863-1906) (Struck in the name of)
State: Denmark (After)
Issuer: Lauer, Ludwig Christian
Mint: Nuremberg
Mint: Nüremberg

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5 centimes

Maker(s)

State: France (After)
Issuer: Lauer, Ludwig Christian
Mint: Nuremberg
Mint: Nüremberg

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Centime

Maker(s)

Ruler: Leopold II (1865-1909) (Struck in the name of)
State: Belgium (After)
Issuer: Lauer, Ludwig Christian
Mint: Nuremberg
Mint: Nüremberg

2 groschen

Maker(s)

State: Austria (After)

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Pfennig

Maker(s)

Issuer: Lauer, Ludwig Christian
Mint: Nuremberg
Mint: Nüremberg

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5 centimes

Maker(s)

State: France (After)

Pfennig

Maker(s)

State: Germany (After)
Issuer: Balmberger, C.

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