How much would you pay for a bunch of interesting-looking old foreign coins?

especially if you don't know much about their value? I bought I key ring full of old coins at a flea market in Japan today, about $15 for the lot- about 24 coins, round, square holes, really old.

 

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You would need to remove them from the key ring, and photograph each one individually, both sides for anyone to give their opinion on them.

 

My guess is about $ 9.95. or Let'say I give the seller of TEN BUCKS., 20 cents each.

 

Well, I mean, in general, would you be willing to part with $15 on a big pile of unknown coins that looked interesting and ancient, if you didn't know much about them? Here are a few pics, though. I don't want to make anyone go through front-and-back pictures of 28 coins.

 

You got them for less than a $1 each. As long as you're happy with them, it's a good deal.

 

I haven't been to a Japanese flea market in quite a few years, but at the last one I saw at least 10 "replicas" for every genuine coin.

 

Looks like mainly common Ching issues, (Chinese), that used to sell for around $25 per string, (100). But, if there is one good one in there it could be a great buy.

If you like these, I highly recommend Cast Chinese Coinage by Hartill. Best English language book for Chinese cash coins. I know Scott Semans and Frank Robinson carry it, and there should be others as well.