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.

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AAT
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Object category

Getty AAT term number

300011020

Broader Terms used

<copper and copper alloy>

Term used for

Created

14yrs ago

Connected records

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Cent

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
State: Canada

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5 cents

Maker(s)

State: United States of America

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Cent

Maker(s)

Issuer: Prince Edward Island
Mint: Charlottetown (Inferred)
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)

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Cent

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
State: British North Borneo

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Cent

Maker(s)

Issuer: East India Company
State: Penang

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Prince Edward Island
Mint: Charlottetown (Inferred)
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)

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5 cents

Maker(s)

State: United States of America

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Upper Canada

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5 cents

Maker(s)

State: United States of America

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Stiver

Maker(s)

Ruler: George IV (1820-30)
Ruler: George III (1760-1820)
State: Ceylon
Place of use: Sri Lanka

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Cent

Maker(s)

State: Sierra Leone

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Penny

Maker(s)

State: Nova Scotia
Mint: Halifax (Inferred)
Ruler: William IV (1830-37) (Struck in the name of)

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Cent

Maker(s)

Ruler: Charles J. Brooke (1868-1917)
State: Sarawak
Place of use: Sarawak

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

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

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Cent

Maker(s)

Issuer: East India Company
State: Straits Settlements

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Upper Canada

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Duit

Maker(s)

Issuer: United East Indies Company
Mint: Batavia (Inferred)
State: Netherlands East Indies
Mint: Jakarta

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Sou

Maker(s)

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

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Stiver

Maker(s)

Ruler: George IV (1820-30)
Ruler: George III (1760-1820)
State: Ceylon
Place of use: Sri Lanka

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Cent

Maker(s)

State: United States of America

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Solomon, Saul
Place of use: St Helena

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2 centimes

Maker(s)

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

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Stiver

Maker(s)

Ruler: George IV (1820-30)
Ruler: George III (1760-1820)
State: Demerara-Essequibo
Place of use: Demerera

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2 stivers

Maker(s)

Ruler: George IV (1820-30)
Ruler: George III (1760-1820)
State: Ceylon
Place of use: Sri Lanka

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