What does a gold coin sound like?

[lostlake88]

I have an ExplorerII and i was just curious if anyone has tested theirs with an actual American gold coin? I wonder if it would sound like a ring. I have heard that a gold coin sounds like silver on the Explorer. thanks.

 

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[FredCobol]

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[FredCobol]

US Gold coins are 8-10% silver.

I tested a 1914-S $20 Double Eagle on my Explorer SE. I know it gave a much stronger signal then a ring, but I don't recall what it read. I will have to test it again and put up another post with the reading.

 

[Captn SE]

I answered this question a little while ago, so I will repost this.

I found the following on an Explorer users website. It shows what the ID #'s of various US gold coins would return if located with an Explorer detector. I can translate the numbers of this chart to a tone for each of the coins. The tone translation is how each coin would sound on an Explorer detector with Conductive Sounds setting (Note: In Ferrous Sounds, each of these coins would sound very similar). Good luck in finding a gold coin. That's still on my wish list.

Gold Currency Ferrous Conduct.

1 Dollar 08 04 ----- Sounds similar to a beaver tail or piece of small aluminum; very close to a US nickel in tone.
2.5 Dollars 08 10 ----- Sounds like a pull tab.
5 Dollars 07 22 ----- Sounds like an Indian Head penny or newer Zinc penny.
10 Dollars 07 27 ----- Sounds like a screwcap or copper memorial penny.
20 Dollars 04 29 ----- Sounds like a quarter/silver dime.


Solid gold rings (.999/24Kt) will ID like a quarter/half dollar. Very high pitch. Just like silver.

HH,
CAPTN SE
Dan