Wearing the copper membership is optional. Someone who has bought copper membership and now is a legendary member, has the choice to not wear the copper membership.
See the following post made by theymos.
Once you have it, you get the choice:
See the following post made by theymos.
Is “copper member” displayed when someone pays the fee? If so do they retain he title after they have sufficient activity to become a “member”?
Once you have it, you get the choice: