I would say it is Civil War era based on others I have seen. Whether it is CSA or USA, I am not that well versed. If it would have had a back it certainly would have been easier to nail down.
That being said, pretty sure it is period for sure. Hollow backs are not uncommon either. They would crimp a back and a front together with a piece of cotton or such in the middle of them.
I found a NY State Excelsior button in Virginia that fell apart when I released it from the ground and it had cotton batting in it.
Maybe wonder back in that area to see if the back is somewhere near by. I would certainly run a metal detector over that ground. There may be more relics there just waiting for you to find!
A very nice find for you indeed.
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