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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 15,874 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

12yrs ago

Connected records

Pao Falus (1/12 Anna)

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous
Shah Alam II (1761-1805) (Struck in the name of)
Mint: No mint
Mint inferred: Calcutta

1/4 Anna

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous
East India Company (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Birmingham

1 Paisa

Maker(s)

Ruler: Unattributed
Shah Alam II (1761-1805) (Struck in the name of)
Mint: No mint
Mint inferred: Piran Dhar

1 Paisa

Maker(s)

Ruler: Sindhias
The Peshwa (On behalf of)
Mint: Mathura

Paisa/Takka

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous
Ruler: Shah Alam II (1761-1805) (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Dalipnagar (Uncertain)

Takka

Maker(s)

Ruler: Ratan Singh (1828-1851)
Alamgir II (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Bikanir

Takka

Maker(s)

Ruler: Vikramajit (1796-1817)
Shah Alam II (1761-1805) (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Orchha

1 Pice

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous
East India Company (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Bombay

1 Paisa

Maker(s)

Ruler: Ranbir Singh (1856-85)
'Shri Gajadharji' (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Srinagar

1 Paisa

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous
Mint: No mint
Mint inferred: Umarda

1/2 Paisa

Maker(s)

Ruler: Ranbir Singh (1856-85)
'Shri Raghunathji' (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Srinagar

1 Pai Sikka

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous
Shah Alam II (1761-1805) (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Farrukhabad

1 Paisa

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous
Ruler: Ghafar Khan (d.1825) (Inferred)
Mint: No mint

1 Paisa

Maker(s)

Ruler: Sindhias
The Peshwa (On behalf of)
Mint: Mathura

1 Paisa

Maker(s)

Ruler: Ranbir Singh (1856-85)
'Shri Raghunathji' (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Jammu

1/2 Dub (1/96 Rupee)

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous
East India Company (Struck in the name of)
Mint: uncertain

4 Reas (Pice)

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous
East India Company (Struck in the name of)
Mint: uncertain

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