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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 15,874 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

13yrs ago

Connected records

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Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward VII (1901-10) (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Lauer, Ludwig Christian
Mint: Nuremberg

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Half farthing

Maker(s)

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

1/2 Cash

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous

An image of 1 Cash

1 Cash

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Wyon, Thomas (Uncertain)
Issuer: British Copper Company

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1 Paisa

Maker(s)

Ruler: Shri Singh (1844-70) (Inferred)
Ruler: Sham Singh (1870-1904) (Inferred)

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Sovereign (coin)

Maker(s)

State: Switzerland (Struck in the name of)

An image of Penny

Penny

Maker(s)

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

1/2 Cash

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Wyon, Thomas (Uncertain)
Issuer: British Copper Company

An image of Cash (Chinese money)

Cash (Chinese money)

Maker(s)

Ruler: Xiao Zong (1488-1505) (Struck in the name of)

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Wyon, Thomas (Uncertain)
Issuer: British Copper Company

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Denarius

Maker(s)

State: Roman Empire

1/2 Cash

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous

An image of 1 Cash

1 Cash

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Jeffery, Frederick J.

1 Cash

Maker(s)

Ruler: Rani Parvathi Bai, Regent (1815-29) (Inferred)

1/2 Cash

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous

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Mille

Maker(s)

Ruler: George IV (1820-30) (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Hill, Thomas Wright

1/2 Cash

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous

An image of 1 Cash

1 Cash

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous

An image of 1 Cash

1 Cash

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous

1/2 Cash

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous

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5 Cash

Maker(s)

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

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