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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 Nim Falus (1/8 Anna)

Nim Falus (1/8 Anna)

Maker(s)

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

An image of 1 Paisa

1 Paisa

Maker(s)

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

An image of 1/4 Anna

1/4 Anna

Maker(s)

Ruler: Shah Jehan Begam (1868-1901)
Mint: Bhopal

An image of Dokdo

Dokdo

Maker(s)

Ruler: Unattributed
Shah Jehan III (Struck in the name of)
Title: 'Bahadur'
Mint: Bhaunagar

An image of Falus (1/8 Anna)

Falus (1/8 Anna)

Maker(s)

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

An image of 1 Pai Sikka

1 Pai Sikka

Maker(s)

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

An image of 1/2 Paisa

1/2 Paisa

Maker(s)

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

An image of 1/4 Anna

1/4 Anna

Maker(s)

Ruler: Shivaji Rao (1886-1903)
Title: 'Holkar'
Mint: Indore

1 Cash

Maker(s)

Ruler: Swati Thirunal Rama Varma VI (1885-1924)
Mint: No mint

An image of Madosie (1/2 Anna)

Madosie (1/2 Anna)

Maker(s)

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

An image of Light Paisa

Light Paisa

Maker(s)

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

An image of 1 Paisa

1 Paisa

Maker(s)

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

An image of 1 Paisa

1 Paisa

Maker(s)

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

An image of 1/4 Anna

1/4 Anna

Maker(s)

Ruler: Shivaji Rao (1886-1903)
Title: 'Holkar'
Mint: Indore

An image of 1 Paisa

1 Paisa

Maker(s)

Ruler: uncertain
Ruler: Shri Singh (1844-70) (Inferred)
Ruler: Sham Singh (1870-1904) (Inferred)
Mint: No mint

1 Cash

Maker(s)

Ruler: Shah Alam II (1761-1805) (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Calicut (Inferred)
Mint: Kozhikode

An image of 1 Pai Sikka

1 Pai Sikka

Maker(s)

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

An image of Pao Falus (1/12 Anna) proof

Pao Falus (1/12 Anna) proof

Maker(s)

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

An image of 1/2 Paisa

1/2 Paisa

Maker(s)

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

An image of Light Paisa

Light Paisa

Maker(s)

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

An image of Falus (1/4 Anna) proof

Falus (1/4 Anna) proof

Maker(s)

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

An image of 1 Pai Sikka

1 Pai Sikka

Maker(s)

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

2 Cash

Maker(s)

Ruler: Shah Alam II (1761-1805) (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Calicut (Inferred)
Mint: Kozhikode

An image of 1 Paisa

1 Paisa

Maker(s)

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

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