Coat of arms of Whitehorse, Yukon
Coat of arms of Whitehorse, Yukon

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]

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.
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