Colonial copper half penny coin - real - used in 1700s America before and after American Revolution Colonial America Copper half pennies -- Britain ruled the colonies - These are real copper half penny coins that were in circulation in the 1700s colonies British coins were accepted as colonial currency before & after the American Revolution -until 1800s George II half pennies minted 1729-1754 - spending money for young colonists Franklin & Washington George III half pennies were made 1770 - 1775  circulated during and after American Revolution