Chinese Coin Good Luck Charm

Green-gray field, smudged lettering, and a slightly squashed outline.

This coin good luck charm is from China. It is bronze. Chinese cash coins, typically round with a square central hole, were cast in bronze or brass for centuries and are often recognized by their inscribed characters. Round disc, a bit wide at the sides, with a small square hole. The four characters are worn to faint raised outlines against a dark green-gray ground, and the rim shows a light buff tone with small dings.

Faded lettering, but no loss of nerve.