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Where to US gold coins read on the XL Pro meter?
- Thread starter Digger
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Brian(upstateNY)
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$1.00...just below nickel in high foil...$2.50...low tab area....$5.00..screwcap....$10.00 zinc penny...$20.00....quarter....do remember these would be in lab conditions and a deep, next to trash, tilted may vary. Also several variations made of these coins but these are ballpark areas to be on the lookout for and if I was in an area where you feel there might be one would concentrate on these areas...
Where to US gold coins read on the XL Pro meter? [red]if all conditions are favorable w/o any 'bad ground,' nearby masking target, outside electrical interference, and with the target gold coins positioned flat to the coil and not too deep?[/red] ... Then the answer would be that a $1 gold coin would likely fall in the "high-foil" to "low nickel" range. The $2.50 US gold coin would come close to duplicating a US 5
If I set the XL Pro to accept nickels, will it accept US gold coins? And apparently, the answer is yes. I've been coin shooting for over 30 years and understand that ground mineralization, trash concentration and "angle" of the target create inconsistencies. I found on my MXT that gold coins vary similarly to what you indicate will happen with the XL Pro. I also found that Indian cents vary from high 30's to the low 70's on the digital meter of my MXT, depending on the metallic content. As such, I expect that a proportional variance will apply to the analog meter on the XL Pro as well. I will add that several of the places that I believe there to be gold coins have low to moderate mineralization as well as minimal "modern" trash. Quite honestly, for a "beep and digger", those types of areas don't require a detector with visual display. But, it is always enjoyable to predict what a specific target is going to be, before you dig it. Thanks for the response. HH
Going to miss the $1.00 gold coin in most cases if your discrmination is set just below nickel..
Beep and dig is the only sure way to get all the goodies but is hard on the back and is hard on the turf digging many holes. I think now you have a ballpark idea which certainly cuts down the odds a bit. Good luck in your ventures.A solid meter is certainly a tool and used well can possibly put a gold coin in your pouch which will also have a lot of junk in it...as in the case of gold coins is only a guide...
Beep and dig is the only sure way to get all the goodies but is hard on the back and is hard on the turf digging many holes. I think now you have a ballpark idea which certainly cuts down the odds a bit. Good luck in your ventures.A solid meter is certainly a tool and used well can possibly put a gold coin in your pouch which will also have a lot of junk in it...as in the case of gold coins is only a guide...
I try to take into account the knowledge and experience of the poster, but I also know that many, many more who read the various posts are newer to the hobby and can use the help.
I understood what you were asking, and also appreciate your experience, but we both know that ... all too often ... those who have invested in any Target ID detector have a false sense of belief in them and rely too much on what has been hyped to be highly accurate. I hope you didn't take offence to my reply above.
Monte
I understood what you were asking, and also appreciate your experience, but we both know that ... all too often ... those who have invested in any Target ID detector have a false sense of belief in them and rely too much on what has been hyped to be highly accurate. I hope you didn't take offence to my reply above.
Monte