Interesting. I had not heard of WRL replicas, so I did a search and found a page about them on FORVM. They appear to be somewhat older. From the appearance of that original card shown with them on that linked page, I would guess 1960s or so? As to where to sell them, you could try the For Sale forum here (but be sure to read the rules posted at the top). I suppose eBay is also a possibility if you list them as replicas. Too bad you don't have the original card that came with them- I expect they'd be worth more with it. I expect they aren't worth a whole lot, but they're still kind of fun as vintage novelties, I suppose, and somebody might like them in that regard.
Westaire may have put under by Covid since their main trade was selling trinkets to gift shops that are now closed. I saw some in a local museum last year. This link shows them now as wholesale only. http://www.westair.co.uk/index.php?cPath=134&osCsid=82b9c0af5614fa7657948c41114e2ed3 Retail http://www.westair-reproductions.com/down_for_maintenance.php I would suggest buying from them directly if you must have such items but that assumes that they will reopen to the public in the future. Their product is in no way deceptive to people who have seen the real thing but seems quite popular with kids bent on buying something at a gift shop while on a field trip. We have been asked about them several times during the last decade.
Please don't list them on ebay. They are the bane of all those looking for genuine coins because everyone not into coins and their dog thinks they have something of value. Some sections are constipated with the numbers listed, and many of those refuse to believe they are copies/are intent on deception, so continue to list list them at inflated prices in the hope that someone is gullible enough to pay. Ebay don't do anything when they are reported either. Caveat emptor.
Nothing wrong with listing them on eBay... if they are described as replicas, like I suggested. These are marked, and not likely to fool anyone with half a lick of sense.
I agree. These do not bother me at all since they are not great fakes, and clearly have WRL stamped into them. I have literally TONS, (ok, not literally but a couple hundred), fakes that are as good or better that do not have any stampings in them. I got them either from dealers who knew they were fakes and gave them to me, or group lots where I knew they were fakes, (the group have some real non-ancient items in it I could verify). They very much have the look of 1960's fakes.
Replica coins are banned under eBay policy, which we all know is strictly enforced... https://www.ebay.com/help/policies/prohibited-restricted-items/replica-coins-currency-policy?id=5042
Hm. I stand corrected, then. But am I mistaken in remembering that there was once a separate category for them? I see they have a category for "Fantasy Issue Coins", which is where over 100 replica coin listings currently reside...
When my daughter was 9 or 10 yo, she went with her school to Vienna, Gaul for a visit. In the museum shop she eventually stumbled on "roman coins". Knowing her father was an avid collector she spent all her money at acquiring a set for me instead of buying a sandwich and candies for herself and proudly gifted me with them Here is the set that I cherish as my other treasures even though the coins bear a big WRL on them. Q
No value at all, not even a dollar, unless sold with deceptive intent. They sell these new in fancy packages in museums at a dollar or so each, and that's with the whole marketing power of the museum behind them. If you wish to sell them, eBay seems to be the go-to swamp, but they may be resold as genuine. Better give them to kids to use as play money or use as display or trinkets.
