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

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

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10 soldi

Maker(s)

State: Sicily
Ruler: Ferdinand III (1759-1816, 1816-25) (Struck in the rule of)

1 Cash

Maker(s)

Ruler: Swati Thirunal Rama Varma VI (1885-1924) (Inferred)

An image of 1 Paisa

1 Paisa

Maker(s)

Ruler: Sayaji Rao III (1875-1938)

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Duit

Maker(s)

State: United Netherlands
Mint: Amsterdam (Inferred)

An image of Duit

Duit

Maker(s)

State: United Netherlands
Mint: Amsterdam (Inferred)

An image of 1 Paisa

1 Paisa

Maker(s)

Ruler: Sayaji Rao III (1875-1938)

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Sechsling

Maker(s)

State: Hamburg

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Quarter stüber

Maker(s)

Ruler: Archbishop Maximilian Friedrich
State: Cologne

An image of Penny

Penny

Maker(s)

State: New Brunswick
Mint: Fredericton (Inferred)

An image of Half cent

Half cent

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Straits Settlements (State)

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Half anna

Maker(s)

Ruler: William IV (1830-37)
Issuer: Bombay Presidency
Mint: Bombay (Inferred)
State: India

An image of Penny

Penny

Maker(s)

State: Nova Scotia
Mint: Halifax (Inferred)
Ruler: George IV (1820-30) (Struck in the name of)

An image of Cent

Cent

Maker(s)

State: Nova Scotia
Mint: Halifax (Inferred)
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)

An image of 10 centimes

10 centimes

Maker(s)

Issuer: Geneva
Mint: Geneva (Inferred)
State: Switzerland

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5 Cash

Maker(s)

Ruler: George III (1760-1820)
Issuer: Madras Presidency
Mint: Madras (Inferred)
State: India

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Prince Edward Island
Mint: Charlottetown (Inferred)
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)

An image of Penny

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Quebec Bank
Mint: Montreal (Inferred)

An image of Cent

Cent

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
State: Straits Settlements

An image of 10 Cash

10 Cash

Maker(s)

Ruler: George III (1760-1820)
Issuer: Madras Presidency
Mint: Madras (Inferred)
State: India

An image of Penny

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Quebec Bank
Mint: Montreal (Inferred)

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: City Bank
Mint: Montreal (Inferred)

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

State: Connecticut State

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1 kreuzer

Maker(s)

Ruler: Franz Joseph I (1848-1916)
Austria (State)
Mint: Milan

An image of Penny

Penny

Maker(s)

State: Nova Scotia
Mint: Halifax (Inferred)
Ruler: George IV (1820-30) (Struck in the name of)

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