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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

Penny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Hancock, J. G.
Issuer: Parys Mines Company

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Hancock, J. G.
Issuer: Kingdon, Samuel
Manufacturer: Hancock, J. G.

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Wyon, Thomas
Manufacturer: Kempson, Peter
Place of use: Cambridgeshire

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Price, E. (Inferred)
Manufacturer: Skidmore, John

Penny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Norwich Loyal Military Association (Struck in the name of)

Farthing

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Jacobs, Benjamin
Issuer: Denton, Matthew
Manufacturer: Skidmore, John (Inferred)

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Dixon, Roger
Issuer: Lackington, J.
Manufacturer: Lutwyche, William

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Price, E.
Manufacturer: Skidmore, John

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Dixon, Roger
Issuer: Scetchley, J.
Manufacturer: Lutwyche, William

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Parys Mines Company (Struck in the name of)

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Wyon, Thomas (Inferred)
Manufacturer: Kempson, Peter (Inferred)
Place of use: Cambridgeshire

Penny

Maker(s)

Issuer: uncertain

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Parys Mines Company (Struck in the name of)

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

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

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Watt

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: uncertain

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Campin, R.

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: uncertain

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