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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

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Wyon, Thomas
Issuer: Heath, Charles
Manufacturer: Kempson, Peter

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: James, Charles (C18th engraver) (Uncertain)
Manufacturer: Lutwyche, William (Inferred)

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Lambe, M.

Penny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Loder, Robert

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Wyon, Thomas
Issuer: Gibbs, I.
Manufacturer: Lutwyche, William

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Davies, E.
Issuer: Bissett, John
Manufacturer: Good

Farthing

Maker(s)

Issuer: uncertain
Manufacturer: Kempson, Peter (Inferred)
Place of use: Cambridgeshire

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: uncertain

Penny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Hancock, J. G. (After)
Issuer: Parys Mines Company (Struck in the name of)

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Wyon, Thomas
Manufacturer: Kempson, Peter

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: uncertain

Penny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Jacobs, Benjamin
Manufacturer: Skidmore, John

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: uncertain

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Hancock, J. G. (Uncertain)
Manufacturer: Hancock, J. G. (Uncertain)

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Brian Boru (976-1014) (Struck in the name of)

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Hancock, J. G. (Uncertain)
Manufacturer: Hancock, J. G. (Uncertain)

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Roe, Charles (Struck in the name of)
Manufacturer: Kempson, Peter (Inferred)

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: uncertain

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Hawkins
Issuer: Bird

Penny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Wyon, Peter
Issuer: Gill, John J. (Uncertain)

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Birmingham Coining & Copper Company (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: uncertain

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