Copper (Heraldry)

Short description: Metal in heraldry

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]

Gallery

Coat of arms of Whitehorse, Yukon.
Coat of arms of Kaltern an der Weinstraße.
Badge of Office of Coppermine Herald.

References

↑ Appleton, David B. (2002). "New Directions in Heraldry". baronage.co.uk. p. 3. http://www.baronage.co.uk/2002d/appleton.pdf.
↑ The Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada - The City of Whitehorse
↑ "O Θυρεός της Κυπριακής Δημοκρατίας" (in el). Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία, Προεδρία της Κυπριακής Δημοκρατίας. http://www.presidency.gov.cy/presidency/presidency.nsf/prc25_gr/prc25_gr?OpenDocument.

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[1] Appleton, David B. (2002). "New Directions in Heraldry". baronage.co.uk. p. 3. http://www.baronage.co.uk/2002d/appleton.pdf.

[2] The Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada - The City of Whitehorse

[3] "O Θυρεός της Κυπριακής Δημοκρατίας" (in el). Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία, Προεδρία της Κυπριακής Δημοκρατίας. http://www.presidency.gov.cy/presidency/presidency.nsf/prc25_gr/prc25_gr?OpenDocument.

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