Coin rare with no date and hard to see what it is?

[Denise Matthews]

I found this while hiking in Durango, Colorado, have no idea if this is even a coin, can someone help me please? 

[lclugza]

It looks like the singer Prince's "unpronounceable symbol."

Also, Denise Matthews was the real name of singer Vanity, who worked with Prince, and (I think) had a love affair with him.

Unfortunately, Denise/Vanity died around the same time as Prince.

[Denise Matthews]

They seem to be some kind of metal to me, after cleaning it up a bit. 

Thanks in advance for any help! 

[Just Bob]

The first picture looks like a piece of lead, and the second looks like the same piece of lead that has been painted gold.

Is the metal soft enough to scratch with a fingernail?

[Denise Matthews]

Just cleaned with baking soda and water, no paint.  Really would like a place to take this and find out what metal it is and go from there 

[Denise Matthews]

Thought I would get intelligent answers from some of you, just crackpots!  I will be taking this to the jewelers and they can determine what kind of metal it is..  

[Denise Matthews]

I must say that I’m closer to finding my answer then I’ve ever been..  stay tuned for updates on this one! 

[JKK]

I guess it's theoretically possible that medieval Islamic states coins could have found their way to southwestern Colorado, but I think they'd be longshots. What's weird is that the zinc gray piece cleaned off to a brassy hue. I'm not even convinced it's a coin.

[Just Bob]

I don't think it is, but I'm a crackpot so what do I know?

[JIM F.]

I think it's a corroded metal button.

 

[LINCOLNMAN]

Denise, I don't think this is a coin, but it does look like an artifact, so it's worth your sleuthing IMO. A spent bullet perhaps?  Have fun.