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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 15,886 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

14yrs ago

Connected records

An image of Half sol

Half sol

Maker(s)

Ruler: Louis XV (1715-74)
Mint: Lille
State: France

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Centime

Maker(s)

Ruler: Leopold II (1865-1909)
State: Belgium

An image of 10 centesimi

10 centesimi

Maker(s)

Ruler: Vittorio Emanuele II (1861-78)
Mint: Birmingham
Moneyer: Heaton, Ralph

An image of 10 centimes

10 centimes

Maker(s)

Ruler: Napoléon I (1804-14)
Mint: Strasbourg
State: France

An image of Duit

Duit

Maker(s)

State: United Netherlands
Mint: Middelburg (Inferred)

An image of Centime

Centime

Maker(s)

State: France
Mint: Paris
Mint: Colmar, Paris

An image of Grano

Grano

Maker(s)

Ruler: Emmanuel Pinto (1741-73)
Mint: Valetta (Inferred)
State: Malta

An image of 20 Reis

20 Reis

Maker(s)

Ruler: Maria I (1777-1816)
State: Portugal

An image of 5 soldi

5 soldi

Maker(s)

Ruler: Napoléon I (1804-14)
Mint: Milan
State: Italy

An image of 2½ soldi

2½ soldi

Maker(s)

Ruler: Vittorio Emanuele I (1802-21)
Mint: Cagliari (Inferred)
State: Sardinia

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Pfennig

Maker(s)

Ruler: Wilhelm I (1871-88)
Mint: Berlin
State: Prussia

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Wilberforce, William (Uncertain)
Issuer: Society for the Suppression of the Slave Trade (Uncertain)

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Dumarest, Rambert
Issuer: Taylor, W.
Issuer: Moody, Richard Vernon
Manufacturer: Boulton, Matthew

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

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

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Artist: Wright, James, junior
Die-engraver: Willets, Thomas
Issuer: Ferrier, John
Manufacturer: Kempson, Peter

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Willets, Thomas
Issuer: Salmons, S.
Issuer: Courtney, J.
Issuer: Frost, E.
Manufacturer: Kempson, Peter

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Hancock, J. G.
Issuer: Hutchinson, Thomas
Issuer: Hutchinson, Alexander
Manufacturer: Hancock, J. G.

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Birmingham Coining & Copper Company (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Abel, M.
Issuer: Prentice, S.
Issuer: Dell, S.

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Hancock, J. G.
Issuer: Hutchinson, Thomas
Issuer: Hutchinson, Alexander
Manufacturer: Hancock, J. G.

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

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

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

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

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Willets, Thomas
Issuer: Jelly
Issuer: Arnott
Manufacturer: Kempson, Peter

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Wyon, Thomas
Issuer: Chambers
Issuer: Langston
Issuer: Hall (Beds, C18th)
Manufacturer: Kempson, Peter

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