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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

Shao Xing Yuan Bao

Maker(s)

Ruler: Gao Zong (1127-1162)

Guang Xu Tong Bao

Maker(s)

Ruler: De Zong (1875-1908)

Qian Yuan Zhong Bao

Maker(s)

Ruler: Su Zong (756-762 AD)

10 Cash

An image of Cent

Cent

Maker(s)

State: New Brunswick
Mint: Fredericton (Inferred)
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)

An image of Penny

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: George IV (1820-30) (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Coffin, Sir Isaac (Uncertain)
Mint: Birmingham

An image of Cent

Cent

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
State: Hong Kong

An image of Stuiver

Stuiver

Maker(s)

Mint: United East Indies Company
Mint: Colombo (Inferred)
State: Ceylon

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Quebec Bank
Mint: Montreal (Inferred)

An image of Penny

Penny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Upper Canada

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Bank of Montreal
Mint: Montreal (Inferred)

An image of Penny

Penny

Maker(s)

State: Nova Scotia
Mint: Halifax (Inferred)
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Bank of Montreal
Mint: Montreal (Inferred)

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: City Bank
Mint: Montreal (Inferred)

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Bank of Montreal
Mint: Montreal (Inferred)

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Upper Canada

An image of Half cent

Half cent

Maker(s)

State: Nova Scotia
Mint: Halifax (Inferred)
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)

An image of 5 mu

5 mu

Maker(s)

Ruler: Pagan Min (1846-53)
Mint: Birmingham
State: Burma

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: T. S. Brown & Company
Mint: Birmingham (Inferred)

An image of Penny

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: George III (1760-1820) (Struck in the rule of)
State: Barbados

An image of 10 centimes

10 centimes

Maker(s)

Ruler: Leopold II (1865-1909)
State: Congo Free State

An image of Lepton

Lepton

Maker(s)

Ruler: William IV (1830-37) (Struck in the rule of)
State: United States of the Ionian Islands

An image of 5 centimes

5 centimes

Maker(s)

Ruler: Leopold II (1865-1909)
State: Congo Free State

An image of 2 baht

2 baht

Maker(s)

Ruler: Mongkut (1851-68)
State: Siam

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