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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

Cu

Created

14yrs ago

Connected records

An image of Ireland

Ireland

Maker(s)

Issuer: Eire
Designer: Percy Metcalfe
Mint: Royal Mint

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United Kingdom

Maker(s)

Ruler: George III
Mint: Soho Mint

An image of United Kingdom

United Kingdom

Maker(s)

Ruler: George V (1910-36)
Mint: Royal Mint

An image of Byzantine

Byzantine

Maker(s)

Ruler: Heraclius (610-641)
Mint: Nicomedia

Canton enamel plate

Maker(s)

Unknown

An image of France

France

Maker(s)

Ruler: Napoleon III (1852-70)
Mint: Rouen

An image of France

France

Maker(s)

Ruler: Napoleon III (1852-70)
Mint: Lyon

An image of United Kingdom

United Kingdom

Maker(s)

Ruler: George III (1760-1820)
Mint: Soho Mint

An image of France

France

Maker(s)

Ruler: Napoleon III (1852-70)
Mint: Rouen

Halfpenny, 1853, engraved 'Shag for ever', with hat and pipe

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
State: United Kingdom

Penny, 1797, engraved 'Steam puff & imposition the Order of the Day / Honesty deported from England by Steam'

Maker(s)

Ruler: George III (1760-1820)
State: United Kingdom

Penny 1797, defaced early 1800s

Maker(s)

Ruler: George III (1760-1820)
State: United Kingdom

Penny, 1797, stamped 'DANL OCONNELL' and with a crown falling from the king's head

Maker(s)

Ruler: George III (1760-1820)
State: United Kingdom

An image of Cash (Chinese money)

Cash (Chinese money)

Maker(s)

Ruler: Shi Zong (1522-1567)

An image of Cash (Chinese money)

Cash (Chinese money)

Maker(s)

Ruler: Shi Zong (1522-1567)

An image of 2 Pice

2 Pice

Maker(s)

Issuer: East India Company (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Bombay
Mint: Mumbai

An image of 4 fals

4 fals

Maker(s)

Ruler: Sidi Muhammad IV (1859-73) (Struck in the rule of)
Mint: Fas

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Jacobs, Benjamin (Uncertain)
Issuer: Henderson, J.
Manufacturer: Skidmore, John (Inferred)

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Deck, P.

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Wyon, Thomas
Issuer: Fowler, J.
Manufacturer: Mynd, Thomas

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Hancock, J. G.
Issuer: Roe, Charles
Manufacturer: Hancock, J. G.

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Wyon, Thomas
Manufacturer: Mynd, Thomas

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Dumarest, Rambert
Issuer: Taylor, W.
Issuer: Moody, Richard Vernon
Manufacturer: Boulton, Matthew

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Birmingham Coining & Copper Company (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: uncertain

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