Interesting find to me

[krymesolvr93]

I went to a park a few months back and scanned the sand area by some baby swings. I got a "choppy" signal but dug anyway. This was what I found:

It is what I believe to be the decorative part of a stud earring. It looked gold at first in the light but looking over it there was signs of wear. When I showed a family member this, they said they believe it is actually a button. I said it looks too small and decorative to be a button. What do you guys think, button or stud earring? GL & HH!!

 

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[cudamark]

I vote neither. Looks more like random decoration to me. A button is usually smooth around the edges to make it easier to poke them through a button hole. Yours would tear up that hole in short order if it were a button. It looks a bit big and clunky to be an earring. Is there evidence of a mounting stud or loop on the back side?

 

[krymesolvr93]

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Little collar type pin, tie tack maybe?

 

[luvsdux]

I've found quite a few good targets by digging that "choppy" probably trash signal.
luvsdux

 

[BabyNeedsANewPairO'Shoes]

Tie tack with broken stud. Can't tell from the pic, but look close at the spot in the middle of the back. Does it appear to have a part broken off there? No doubt that's why it was in the dirt and not in someone's jewelry box

 

[krymesolvr93]

Yes it does appear broken. Knew that missing part was a pin, judging size. Never thought about tie tacks though.