Copper (heraldry)

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In heraldry, copper is the tincture of metallic copper. Copper has been introduced in Canadian heraldry. It is considered a metal along with Argent (silver) and Or (gold) and should be depicted as bright, new copper metal. [1]

While not commonly used, it features prominently in the arms of the City of Whitehorse, Yukon, [2] as well as the coat of arms of Cyprus. [3]

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References

  1. Appleton, David B. (2002). "New Directions in Heraldry" (PDF). baronage.co.uk. p. 3. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
  2. The Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada - The City of Whitehorse
  3. "O Θυρεός της Κυπριακής Δημοκρατίας". Presidency of the Republic of Cyprus (in Greek). Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία, Προεδρία της Κυπριακής Δημοκρατίας. Archived from the original on 4 July 2018. Retrieved 9 July 2019.