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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

12yrs ago

Connected records

An image of Fulus

Fulus

Maker(s)

Ruler: Asaf-ud-Doula (1775-1797)
Shah Alam II (1761-1805) (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Bareli

An image of Nim Falus (1/8 Anna)

Nim Falus (1/8 Anna)

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous
Shah Alam II (1761-1805) (Struck in the name of)
Mint: No mint
Mint inferred: Calcutta

An image of Fulus

Fulus

Maker(s)

Ruler: Wajid Ali (1847-56)
Mint: Lakhnau

An image of 1 Pice

1 Pice

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous
East India Company (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Bombay

An image of 1 Paisa

1 Paisa

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous
Mint: No mint
Mint inferred: Umarda

An image of 1 Paisa

1 Paisa

Maker(s)

Ruler: uncertain
Mint: No mint

An image of Takka

Takka

Maker(s)

Ruler: Vikramajit (1796-1817)
Shah Alam II (1761-1805) (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Orchha

An image of 1 Paisa

1 Paisa

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous
Ruler: Udai Singh (1864-1890) (Inferred)
Mint: No mint

An image of 1 Paisa

1 Paisa

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous
Mint: Bhilsa

An image of 1/2 Paisa

1/2 Paisa

Maker(s)

Ruler: Ranbir Singh (1856-85)
'Shri Raghunathji' (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Srinagar

An image of Takka

Takka

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous
Shah Alam II (1761-1805) (Struck in the name of)
Mint: No mint

An image of 1 Paisa

1 Paisa

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous
Ruler: Dulhe Singh (1850-1898) (Inferred)
Mint: No mint
Mint inferred: Sailana

An image of 1/4 Anna

1/4 Anna

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous
East India Company (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Birmingham

An image of 1/4 Anna

1/4 Anna

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous
East India Company (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Bombay

An image of Shivarai Paisa

Shivarai Paisa

Maker(s)

Ruler: Unattributed
Chhatrapati Shivaji (Struck in the name of)
Mint: uncertain
Mint inferred: Deccan

An image of 1 Paisa

1 Paisa

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous
Mint: No mint
Mint inferred: Umarda

An image of Dokdo

Dokdo

Maker(s)

Ruler: Unattributed
Muzaffar Shah (Struck in the name of)
Title: 'Shri Jam'
Mint: No mint

An image of 1 Pice

1 Pice

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous
East India Company (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Bombay

An image of 1 Paisa

1 Paisa

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous
Mint: No mint
Mint inferred: Nagor

An image of 1/2 Paisa

1/2 Paisa

Maker(s)

Ruler: Ranbir Singh (1856-85)
'Shri Raghunathji' (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Srinagar

An image of 1 Paisa

1 Paisa

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous
Mint: Bhopal (Uncertain)

An image of 1 Paisa

1 Paisa

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous
Mint: Elichpur

An image of 2 Cash

2 Cash

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous
Shah Alam II (1761-1805) (Struck in the name of)
Mint: No mint

An image of 6 Reas (1 1/2 Pice)

6 Reas (1 1/2 Pice)

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous
East India Company (Struck in the name of)
Mint: uncertain

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