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Cupronickel

Scope note

Alloy of copper, nickel, iron, and manganese in which copper is dominant; the metal of choice for late-20th-century coins, also used for condenser plates and heat exchangers.

This term has 67 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material

Getty AAT term number

3000194685

Broader Terms used

copper-nickel alloy

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

Medals

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Exhibition Mint (Struck in the name of)

Half dollar

Maker(s)

Issuer: Gilbert, A. C.
Issuer: Petrie, John
Issuer: Mysto Magic Co. (Struck in the name of)

5/10 Qirsh

Maker(s)

Ruler: Mehmet V (1909-18)
Mint: Misr (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Egypt
Mint: Birmingham
Place of issue: Egypt

Qirsh

Maker(s)

Ruler: Abdul Hamid II (1876-1909)
Ruler: Muhammad al-Sadiq Bey (1876-82) (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Misr

Qirsh

Maker(s)

Ruler: Abdul Hamid II (1876-1909)
Ruler: Muhammad al-Sadiq Bey (1876-82) (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Misr

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