VDI on gold coins

[bula]

Seeing that I have not found any gold coins as of yet, I thought I would try to get ready for when I do. I only have one problem, being poor I can't afford to buy any gold coins so I thought I would ask. What VDI number do you get from a gold coin. Say a 21/2, 5, & 20$.
I know some of you have them hidden around so lets give it up.

 

[Nancy-IL]

Don't feel bad Bula, Larry nor I have ever found a gold coin either. Someday. HH to all, Nancy

 

[ohio fred]

[attachment 121532 DSCN7921.JPG] Closet i have come to a gold coin Almost had to wash my pants that day.Only worth 13.00 dollars us.But still would like to find more.

 

[Hillbilly Bob]

[size=x-large][/size]Small gold nuggets, gold earrings, gold chain will read at -20 to 0

Small gold rings, gold earrings, gold nuggets will read 0 to 15

Most bigger gold rings, gold nuggets, gold $1 coins will read 15 to 30

Largest gold rings, larger gold nuggets will read 30 to 45

Gold $10 coins will read 70 to 78

Gold $20 coins will read 79 to 81

It is best to dig it all if you are looking for gold........

 

[Hillbilly Bob]

[size=x-large][/size]Nickles will read around 18 to 20

Clad or Silver quarters, Sacajawea "golden" dollars, S.B. Anthony dollars will read 82 to 88

Clad or Silver halves, Large cents will read 89 to 92

Clad Eisenhower or Silver dollars will read 93 to 94

 

[bula]

Thanks for the info Hillbilly Bob, I will try to put it to good use.

 

[Hillbilly Bob]

[size=x-large][/size]I put the Clad and Silver up there to show how the Gold and Silver readings are so close that you have to dig all signals to really find the gold items......

 

[ohio fred]

n/t

 

[dirtdigginlady]

Wish I could tell you first hand but..... someone put out a chart when I first got my MXT and these are the numbers they gave. I can't remember who published it
on one of these forums...

26 - Gold Coin 1/10 oz
52 - Gold Coin 1/4 oz
72 - Gold Coin 1/2 oz

77 - Gold Coin 1 oz

Based on (91% gold , 3% silver, and 6% alloy)

 

[Hillbilly Bob]

[size=x-large][/size]That's pretty close to what I have posted, 1/2 oz. would be a $10 coin and 1oz. would be a $20 coin worth more money today but old $20 dollar gold coins were exactly 1oz. And because of the silver content and the other alloys is why the numbers vary so much.

 

[tab-nabit]

Know what ya mean - 1st one of those I dug up I think I burned or buried my shorts.

 

[Digger]

Various posts indicate a $5 gold piece can read anywhere from 45 to 60. But on my MXT, an old US $5 gold piece reads a solid 47, using the 5.3 coil. HH Randy

 

[Hillbilly Bob]

[size=x-large][/size]Is that in the ground or air testing? $5 gold coin would be about 1/4 oz.

 

[Shuffler]

I have a 1/2 eagle,,,,($10) gold piece and it comes up as a 65 on the VDI ( air test).......Good Luck Gene

 

[bula]

That give's me a good idea of what to look for, now all I need is for my coil to pass over one. Thank' for the info.