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Aluminium

Scope note

Use for the pure metallic element having symbol Al and atomic number 13; a hard, strong, silver white metal. Use also for this metal as processed and formed, usually in combination with other substances, to make objects and materials.

This term has 157 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material
Technique

Getty AAT term number

300011015

Broader Terms used

<aluminum and aluminum alloy>

Term used for

Al

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

Crest

Maker(s)

Sculptor: King, Phillip

5 milles

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward VII (1901-10) (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Parker, Thomas

Half farthing

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Lauer, Ludwig Christian
Mint: Nuremberg

Halfcrown

Maker(s)

Issuer: Merit
Issuer: Randall, J.
Issuer: Randall, L.

Half farthing

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Lauer, Ludwig Christian
Mint: Nuremberg

Pfennig

Maker(s)

Issuer: uncertain

Modern reproduction

Maker(s)

Ruler: Gustaf VI Adolf (1950-73) (Struck in the name of)

Toy coin

Maker(s)

Issuer: HME

10 centimes

Maker(s)

State: Switzerland (After)
Issuer: Sigg, A. G.

Franc

Maker(s)

State: Switzerland (After)
Issuer: Sigg, A. G.

2 francs

Maker(s)

State: Switzerland (After)
Issuer: Sigg, A. G.

Bangle

Maker(s)

Maker: Adam, Jane

1 schilling

Maker(s)

Austria (State)

Escape!

Maker(s)

Artist: Russell Newell

1 pengo

Maker(s)

Mint: Budapest

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