MXT Detector Question.

[Coinseeker 78]

various old coins as well as clad, Indian artifacts, Civil war buttons and Civil war artifacts,and toy cars. Some items as deep as 12 inches with my bigger coils. I am proud of this detector and would not have another at this time. However, I have a question. Having heard many times on Metal detector forums and articles that the MXT is not a good silver coin finder I wonder if it is true and why. I have found 2 silver rings and they showed up as quarters with a VDI of a quarter. But when searching with other detectorist they manage to find silver coins. They use our competitors products when searching. Is the silver finding ability of the MXT weak or am I doing anything wrong? I use the Coin and Jewelry mode as well as the relic mode when searching for coins but have not found a Rosie or any other silver coin. I have placed a silver standing liberty half dollar on the ground and find it has a slightly higher VDI than than a Kennedy Half dollar 40 percent silver But I just don't seem to find any Silver coins. What is my problem other I than I am just not sweeping my coils over silver. Thank you in advance.

 

[nw1886]

Bet you just not walking over the top of 'em. MXT does silver fine. Have only had the opportunity to hunt with one a few times but found silver. Good luck (It's just waiting for ya'!).

 

[JiminSD]

I would bet your not walking over the silver. I have am finding all things silver with my MXT it just doesn't make since that it would not identify a silver coin. I don't count on the VDI number ( I have been fooled too many times) unless I am in a supper trashy park and I don't want to cut holes or pop screwcaps and pulltabs all day. On the beach I scoop about everything.