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Plastic

This term has 552 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material

Getty AAT term number

300014570

Broader Terms used

organic material

Narrower Terms used

<plastic by property>
<plastic by production method>
<plastic by function>
<plastic by form>
<plastic by composition or origin>

Term used for

artificial resin
resin (plastic)
resin, artificial
resin, synthetic
synthetic resin

Created

14yrs ago

Connected records

An image of Florin

Florin

Maker(s)

Issuer: Kiddy Cash

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: James Galt & Co. Ltd

An image of Penny

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Linda (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: M. C. (Inferred)

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Kiddy Cash

An image of Shilling

Shilling

Maker(s)

Ruler: Linda (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: M. C. (Inferred)
Issuer: Toytown Cash (Struck in the name of)

An image of 10 pence

10 pence

Maker(s)

Issuer: Early Learning Centre

An image of Twopence

Twopence

Maker(s)

Issuer: ATO (Uncertain)

An image of Cent

Cent

Maker(s)

Ruler: Juliana (1948-80) (Struck in the name of)
State: Netherlands (After)

An image of 5 pence

5 pence

Maker(s)

Issuer: Early Learning Centre

Sixpence

Maker(s)

Ruler: George VI (1936-52) (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Kiddy Cash

An image of Shilling/5 pence

Shilling/5 pence

Maker(s)

Issuer: uncertain

An image of 10 pfennig

10 pfennig

Maker(s)

Issuer: Kinderrepublik Deutschlands

An image of 10 pence

10 pence

Maker(s)

Issuer: ATO (Uncertain)

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: ATO (Uncertain)

An image of Florin

Florin

Maker(s)

Ruler: Linda (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: M. C. (Inferred)
Issuer: Toytown Cash (Struck in the name of)

An image of 5 pence

5 pence

Maker(s)

Issuer: Early Learning Centre

An image of Twopence

Twopence

Maker(s)

Issuer: Casdon Toys

An image of Pound

Pound

Maker(s)

Issuer: Invicta
Manufacturer: Coles, W.

An image of 5 pence

5 pence

Maker(s)

Ruler: Princess Susie (Struck in the name of)
Hong Kong

An image of 50 pence

50 pence

Maker(s)

Issuer: Early Learning Centre

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Linda (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: M. C. (Inferred)

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Kiddy Cash

An image of 10 pence

10 pence

Maker(s)

Issuer: Invicta
Manufacturer: Coles, W.

An image of 50 pence

50 pence

Maker(s)

Issuer: Bluebird Toys

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