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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

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

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

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Hibernian Mine Company (Uncertain)

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Goldsmith, W.

An image of 5 centimes

5 centimes

Maker(s)

State: France (After)

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: uncertain

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Ruler: George IV (1820-30) (Struck in the name of)
Die-engraver: Dixon, Roger
Manufacturer: Lutwyche, William (Inferred)

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Ford (Uncertain)
Issuer: Phillips (Uncertain)

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Wyon, Thomas
Issuer: Fittler, John
Manufacturer: Mynd, Thomas

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Hibernian Mine Company (Struck in the name of)

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Tebays, James

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Wyon, Thomas (Inferred)
Issuer: Donald (Notts, C18th)
Manufacturer: Kempson, Peter (Inferred)

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: British Copper Company (After)
Place of use: London

An image of Farthing

Farthing

Maker(s)

Issuer: Randolph, George

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Dixon, Roger
Issuer: Hall, T.
Manufacturer: Lutwyche, William

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Westwood, John
Issuer: Peters, David
Manufacturer: Lutwyche, William

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

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

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Lloyd
Issuer: Ridley
Manufacturer: Ridley

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Birmingham Mining & Copper Company

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

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

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Dixon, Roger
Issuer: Horn, John
Manufacturer: Lutwyche, William

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

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

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Ruler: George IV (1820-30) (Struck in the name of)
Die-engraver: Dixon, Roger
Manufacturer: Lutwyche, William (Inferred)

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Dixon, Roger
Manufacturer: Lutwyche, William

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Artist: Wright, James, junior
Die-engraver: Wyon, Thomas
Issuer: Steele, John
Manufacturer: Kempson, Peter

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