I use the numerical display on the ATPRO to.....

[tomjj]

determine what I should dig most of the time, since my hearing is not what it used to be. So at what numbers should I dig targets at 50 on up to 90. What else should I use to determine what to dig. Like I said my hearing sucks pretty much. Most of what I dig around the 50 range is mostly pull tabs or Aluminum.

 

[joecatch]

I find nickels around 50-53 and I found a cheap silver ring at 50. I don't dig anything from 60 - 70 but than again I am new to MD and to the AT Pro.

JC

 

[John-Edmonton]

70 to 80's seem to be where most silver and copper coins ring in at (no pun intended) Gold can show up just about anywhere. Don't worry about digging too much junk. Those who dig the most junk get the most extraordinary finds.

Below is a chart which will also help you with your VDI numbers.

 

[wayupnorth66]

Hey Tom.....the gold rings that I have found have been "53" on the meter . the meter on the ATP is pretty darn accurate compared to other units. Good luck

 

[kirk01]

I have dug up a men's 14k wedding ring at a solid repeatable 60 from all angles.

The 53 number comes up a lot for many different items, good and bad.

What I have learned is to dig the 53's when coupled with a few higher numbers and not dig if the 53 is coupled with lower numbers because they have always been junk for me.

Good Hunting

Denny

 

[wayupnorth66]

I have dug up a men's 14k wedding ring at a solid repeatable 60 from all angles.

The 53 number comes up a lot for many different items, good and bad.

What I have learned is to dig the 53's when coupled with a few higher numbers and not dig if the 53 is coupled with lower numbers because they have always been junk for me.

Good Hunting

Denny

Intresting how much different guys perception differs.....my 53's are usually gold or nickels

I guess the best advice is get out in the feild and learn during your own observation. good luck

 

[quarterhorse]

Gentle People:

Just when you think you have it figured out , the ONLY way to know for sure is to Dig 'em all. I've had solid 53 nickels, nickels showing pairs of VDI numbers 53-52, nickels showing triple VDI numbers, 51-52-53, solid 53 pulltabs, gold has been from 47-80 and 53 is definitely in that range.

Thats all I have to say about that.......

QH

I have dug up a men's 14k wedding ring at a solid repeatable 60 from all angles.

The 53 number comes up a lot for many different items, good and bad.

What I have learned is to dig the 53's when coupled with a few higher numbers and not dig if the 53 is coupled with lower numbers because they have always been junk for me.

Good Hunting

Denny

Intresting how much different guys perception differs.....my 53's are usually gold or nickels

I guess the best advice is get out in the feild and learn during your own observation. good luck

 

[TreasureHuntersSupply]

when it beeps i did it. I'm just too curious I guess lol

 

[kirk01]

I have dug up a men's 14k wedding ring at a solid repeatable 60 from all angles.

The 53 number comes up a lot for many different items, good and bad.

A solid 53 I will always dig.

What I have learned is to dig the 53's when coupled with a few higher numbers and not dig if the 53 is coupled with lower numbers because they have always been junk for me.

Good Hunting

Denny

Intresting how much different guys perception differs.....my 53's are usually gold or nickels

I guess the best advice is get out in the feild and learn during your own observation. good luck

Yep, a nickel is almost always a solid 53.

But it can be small squared pull tad or a 14k gold ring or some other misc. junk.

For me after checking the target from all angles if i see any #,'s in the high 40's or lower mixed in with a 53 it is junk.

53 with some higher #'s mean dig.

I'm sorry but after 4 hours of swinging and 100% of certain visual ID's coming up junk I pass.

I do start out digging most everything except iron and extreme jumpy and large size targets.

But once I see what the site is giving up I can then determine what to dig and what not to dig.

I might miss something, but it gives me more time to find higher confidence targets.

Good Hunting

Denny

 

[gsmith]

I've dug nickels like quarterhorse said anywhere from about 52-54 and a clad dollar at 92...*sigh*...have yet to dig any gold or silver...

 

[tomjj]

 

[gsmith]

Here is a pretty good list compiled from another forum I belong to with actual finds from at pro users:
VDI -- Item
99 -- Ike Silver Dollar, Morgan Silver Dollar
98 -- Ike Silver Dollar
97 -- Ike Silver Dollar
96 -- Morgan Silver Dollar, Walking Liberty Silver Half Dollar, Franklin Silver Half Dollar, Large Silver Ring
95 --
94 --
93 -- Kennedy 40% Silver Half Dollar
92 -- Clad Dollar, Kennedy 40% Silver Half Dollar, Clad Half Dollar, Aluminum Token, Large Silver Ring
91 -- Barber Half Dollar
90 -- Clad Half Dollar, Clad Quarter, Large US 1 Cent, Silver British Half Crown
89 -- Washington Silver Quarter, Clad Quarter
88 -- Standing Liberty Silver Quarter, Washington Silver Quarter, Clad Quarter, Medium Silver Ring
87 -- SBA Dollar
86 --
85 -- Barber Quarter, Clad Quarter, Seated Dime, Matron Head Large Cent
84 -- Seated Dime, Matron Head Large Cent, Small Silver Ring
83 -- Mercury Silver Dime, Roosevelt Silver Dime, Clad Dime
82 -- Clad Dime, Small Silver Charm, 1 Yen Coin (JPN), Large 9K Gold Ring
81 -- Seated Dime, 10 Yen Coin (JPN), 1 Yen Coin (JPN)
80 -- Seated Dime, Copper Lincoln 1 Cent, King George Half Penny, 10 Yen Coin (JPN), 1000 Peso Coin (Mexico, 198, Large Plated Ring, Small Silver Ring
79 -- Seated Dime
78 -- King George Penny, Chuck-E-Cheese Token
77 -- 1 Euro Coin (Ireland), New Zealand $2.00, Australian $1.00
76 -- Seated Liberty Half Dime, Indian Head 1 Cent, Australian $2.00, New Zealand $1.00, King George Half Penny, 5 Yen Coin (JPN), Medium Plated Ring
75 -- Bottle Cap, Zinc Lincoln 1 Cent, 5 Yen Coin (JPN)
74 -- Bottle Cap, Rev War British Musket Ball, Copper Lincoln 1 Cent
73 -- Bottle Cap, Small Silver Ring
72 -- Bottle Cap
71 -- Bottle Cap
70 -- Bottle Cap, Civil War Mini-Ball, Medium Charm
69 -- Civil War Mini-Ball
68 -- 22K Gold Sovereign, Civil War Mini-Ball
67 --
66 -- Pop Top, Small Charm
65 --
64 --
63 -- Small Silver Earring
62 --
61 -- Indian Head 1 Cent
60 -- Medium 9K Gold Ring
59 --
58 --
57 -- Large 14K Gold Ring
56 --
55 -- Mens Titanium Ring
54 -- Small 14K Gold Ring
53 -- Pull Tab, Buffalo Nickel, V Nickel, War Nickel, New Nickel, Small Charm, Medium 13K Gold Ring
52 -- Pull Tab, Buffalo Nickel, V Nickel, War Nickel, New Nickel, Small Charm
51 -- 100 Yen Coin (JPN)
50 -- 3 Cent Piece, 14K Gold Chain, 100 Yen Coin (JPN), 50 Yen Coin (JPN), Small 9K Gold Ring
49 -- 3 Cent Piece, 14K Gold Chain, 50 Yen Coin (JPN)
48 -- 14K Gold Chain, 14K Yellow & White Gold Ring
47 -- Large Junk Earring
46 --
45 -- Foil
44 -- Foil
43 -- Foil, Small 10K Gold Ring
42 -- Foil, Small 10K Gold Ring
41 -- Foil
40 -- Foil
39 -- Foil
38 -- Foil
37 -- Foil
36 -- Foil
35 -- Foil, Nail
34 --
33 --
32 --
31 --
30 --
29 --
28 --
27 --
26 --
25 --
24 --
23 --
22 --
21 --
20 --
19 --
18 --
17 --
16 --
15 -- Washer
14 --
13 --
12 --
11 --
10 --
9 --
8 --
7 --
6 --
5 --
4 --
3 --
2 --
1 --