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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 Takka

Takka

Maker(s)

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

An image of Zohra

Zohra

Maker(s)

Ruler: Tipu Sultan (1782-99) (Inferred)
Mint: Faiz Hisar
Mint: Gooty

An image of 1 Paisa

1 Paisa

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous
Ruler: Ranjit Singh (1864-1893) (Inferred)
Mint: No mint

An image of 20 Cash

20 Cash

Maker(s)

Ruler: Krishna Raja Wodeyar (1810-68) (Inferred)
Mint: Mysore

An image of Paisa?

Paisa?

Maker(s)

Ruler: uncertain
Mint: No mint

An image of 1/2 Paisa ?

1/2 Paisa ?

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous
Mint: Bundelkhand

An image of 1 Cash

1 Cash

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous

An image of 1 Paisa

1 Paisa

Maker(s)

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

An image of 1 Paisa

1 Paisa

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous
Mint: No mint
Mint inferred: Umarda

An image of 10 Cash

10 Cash

Maker(s)

Ruler: Krishna Raja Wodeyar (1810-68) (Inferred)
Mint: Mysore

An image of 1 Paisa

1 Paisa

Maker(s)

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

An image of Akhtar

Akhtar

Maker(s)

Ruler: Tipu Sultan (1782-99) (Inferred)
Mint: Faiz Hisar
Mint: Gooty

An image of Dokdo

Dokdo

Maker(s)

Ruler: Unattributed
Muzaffar Shah (Struck in the name of)
Title: 'Shri Jam'
Mint: No mint

An image of 2 Paise

2 Paise

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous
Ruler: Jai Singh (1809-1835) (Inferred)
Mint: Rewa

An image of Zohra

Zohra

Maker(s)

Ruler: Tipu Sultan (1782-99) (Inferred)
Mint: Patan

An image of Trambiyo

Trambiyo

Maker(s)

Ruler: Khengarji III (1875-1942)
Ruler: Victoria, Queen of Great Britain
Mint: Bhuj

1 Cash

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous
Abdullah Qutb Shah of Golkonda (1626-1672) (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Pulicat

1/2 Cash

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous

An image of Zohra

Zohra

Maker(s)

Ruler: Tipu Sultan (1782-99) (Inferred)
Mint: Patan

1 Cash

Maker(s)

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

An image of Bahram

Bahram

Maker(s)

Ruler: Tipu Sultan (1782-99) (Inferred)
Mint: Nagar
Mint: Patan

An image of 1 Paisa

1 Paisa

Maker(s)

Ruler: Haider Ali (1761-82) (Inferred)
Mint: Kalikut

An image of 1 Paisa

1 Paisa

Maker(s)

Ruler: Unattributed
Mint: No mint
Mint inferred: Chitor

An image of Takka

Takka

Maker(s)

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

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