Minelab X-Terra Pro Target ID VDI Bible For Metal Detecting: What Do The Numbers Mean?

What do the numbers on the metal detector mean? This video will explain it all. Target ID VDI made simple and tested and demonstrated for you using the Minelab X-Terra Pro. Welcome to Metal Detecting NYC's Target ID Bible For The Minelab X-Terra Pro.

Tools I Use & Important Links

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Chapters:
0:00 Dig Everything
0:15 The X-Terra Pro VDI Bible Book
1:13 An Important Tip
1:41 What We Are Doing
2:32 My Settings For This Test
2:42 People Who Notch
3:01 Teachable Moment 1- Condition Of A Coin
4:26 Teachable Moment 2- The Higher Conductor Wins
5:08 Teachable Moment 3- Shape Plays A Role (Non Round Objects Often Confuse Target ID)
5:52 Teachable Moment 4- Object Density Matters
7:29 Teachable Moment 5- Alloys Matter
8:21 Teachable Moment 6- Simulating Density
11:10 VDI Of American Penny
12:24 Target ID Of Jefferson Nickels
12:46 Target ID Of Roosevelt Dimes (CLAD)
12:57 Target ID Of Clad Washington Quarters
13:16 Target ID Of Non Silver Kennedy Half Dollars
13:31 Target ID Of Zinc Pennies
14:18 Target ID Of Indian Head Pennies
15:46 Target ID Of Buffalo Nickels
16:30 Target ID Of V Nickels
16:50 Target ID Of Shield Nickels
17:19 Target ID Of Half Dime
17:37 Target ID Of Silver Roosevelt Dimes
18:02 Target ID Of Mercury Dimes
18:22 Target ID Of Barber Dimes
19:36 Target ID Of Seated Dimes
20:12 Target ID Of War Nickels
21:06 Target ID Of Silver Washington Quarters
21:24 Target ID Of Barber Quarters
21:35 Target ID Of Seated Quarters
22:00 Target ID Of Standing Liberty Quarters
22:11 Target ID Of Silver Kennedy Half
22:25 Target ID Of Modern Dollar Coins
22:37 Target ID Of Walking Liberty Half
22:47 Target ID Of Franklin Half & Barber Half
22:57 Target ID Of Silver Dollar Sized Coins
23:22 Target ID Of Eisenhower Dollar & Seated Half
23:28 Target ID Of Large Cents, King George, State Coins, Large Copper
25:38 Target ID Of 2 Cent Coin
25:49 Target ID Of 3 Cent Coin
26:32 Target ID Of Half Cents
26:53 Target ID Of Half Reales
27:19 Target ID Of One Reales
27:44 Target ID Of Two Reales
27:59 Target ID Of Eight Reales
28:40 Target ID Range Of Buttons
30:02 Target ID Range Of Metal Detecting Trash
32:01 Target ID Range Of Bullets
33:15 Target ID Range Of Metal Detecting Treasure
34:08 Target ID Of Silver Bracelet
35:17 Target ID Of Silver Skeleton Key
35:27 Target ID Of Civil War Boot Plate
36:10 Target ID Of Big Silver Napkin Holder
37:12 Target ID Of Sword Pin
37:39 Target ID Of Oil Lamp
38:14 Target ID Of Old Matchbox Car
38:26 Target ID Of Hollow 14K Earring
38:44 Target ID Of Peer Smed Silver Brooch
39:39 Target ID Of Skeleton Keys
40:05 Target ID Of 2 Huge Watches
40:34 A Look At The Number 73 So Far
41:26 Target ID Of 3 Antique Silver Bracelets
42:52 Target ID Of 1930 Silver Baseball Medal
43:06 Target ID Of 3 Big Silver Rings
43:27 Target ID Of Light (Weight) Silver Jewelry
44:14 Target ID Of A Gold And Silver Ring
45:48 Target ID Of 2 Silver Chains
46:30 Target ID Of A Bunch Of Silver Rings
47:09 Target ID Of Thin Silver Chain
48:13 The Range Of Silver Rings Is Wide
48:52 Bug Cameo And 2 Stainless Steel Rings
49:08 2 More Stainless Steel Rings
49:31 Its Gold And Platinum Time!
59:03 A Close Look At The Board

YouTube only allows 5000 characters in the description. For the remainder of the video, we will be measuring the target ID of gold items.

[johnr.timmers]

Took my Xterra Pro out and had my first afternoon detecting at our local trashy park. Lots of old school pull tabs, and two crusty pennies that were in bad enough condition to ring up in the 50's

[shawncarney]

Thank you for such an informative video. I've owned an X-Terra Pro for just a few weeks now and without knowing better I think I may have left some good signals on the beach by not digging low numbers. I'll never make that mistake again.
Also, to me this shows your true love for the hobby.
Thank you again for taking the time to make this video for all of us X-Terra Pro owners.
I will definitely be buying your VDI bible. 👍🏻👍🏻
Edit: If I could personally give you the difference needed to make the 1, 000 likes I would certainly do it.

[johnmakarsky]

Sir great job. The community can't thank you enough for all your hard work you do. I bought this machine for fields, and woods hunting, and have been very pleased with its depth and performance. The jumpy vdi don't bother me, because I dig everything in those area's. Love your videos. Thanks again!

[poohhoney]

Casper here...I hunt in all metal 99% percent of the time - like Merrill is saying now - DIG IT ALL!
If you dig it all - or at least try to - hopefully you will get it all
Especially if you have areas you frequent - get all that old trash out and all you will have to deal with is the new drops
Its crazy hitting the same trash targets every time you go back to a favorite spot
Ive hit many hammered spots and have many stories of finding gold under trash others left behind - either reburying or discriminating
Ive found over 1000 pieces of gold over my detecting carreer...Ive hunted behind many that crank their discrim. and have found deep gold or small gold behind them. Believe me it is worth the time to dig that extra trash if it means getting gold. in my vids i usually show the good as well as the bad - Some spots myself and others have cleaned out all the older junk that I get more good stuff over bad. Places like this its silly to use discrim. but I still get guys setting their machines on high discrim.

[ronwaldron]

You should make full blown teaching videos of the different machines and their uses. The teacher in you could easily do it, especially with a little added research!! Really enjoy watching your videos vs. the hyped up ones that are getting ridiculous!! So let's GO!!!😊

[Duane-yflb]

I'VE LEARNED MORE FROM YOUR CHANNEL THAN ANY OTHER!, I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS.

[dk]

I have an X Terra on the way as my first detector, for a noob this info is like striking solid gold, pun intended. Great work, sir! New sub.

[evaweaver]

This is the information i was looking for. I appreciate seeing all the coins and why they ring up differently. Looks like we should dig everything.

[Rotor]

Thank you for the time you put in to this project. I got my manticore on Saturday, so perfect timing. Just downloaded the book thanks from upstate

[terrymccurter]

Clearly all metal mode great job proving it

[MidwestPicker]

I made the same video, results can be wonky. unless it's zero or a negative number, I dig it. Thanks for sharing!

[kaloyandihonov]

Extraordinary lesson! Just getting started with my X-Terra Pro, and that was a phenomenal work. Really helpful! Definitely subscribing to your channel.

[richardcrippen]

Wow. Great info.
It gives me reason to dig it all! with my new x-terra pro. Plus i am feeling good about
Selecting x-terra over advantage.
Time will tell.
NYC you have scored. This is a good base to
begin from.
Thanks again.

[shivercanada]

Dude, that was absolutely epic!! I just bought a Legend pro kit and disappointed that detectors don’t really tell you definitively what is down there, so I dig all strong signals

[leonenwinnie]

Thank you, good information and I just bought the book and with this information I can certainly continue searching with my Minelab Terra Pro.

[ParkMetalDetecting]

Merrill, I just dug up 3 rings at the same park this afternoon and did a poll on my channel which will post tomorrow morning PST at 6am. Maybe 9 am your time tomorrow in NY. I have pics posted... Not sure if the bigger men's ring is Platinum, Tungsten, Stainless or something else? It ran up a 19 about 4" down and it is not magnetic, so I think that rules out stainless steel? I'll post the rings in a video this Friday on my channel... Was fun finding back to back rings and then this one later in an area that I had already searched but had run lower sensitivity which I also cover... Seems I find a lot more on lower numbers!

[lukebowers]

Thank you for such a comprehensive video, i have just purchased this machine in the UK, my take away from this is that while the machine is sensitive thers no real way of knowing exactly what its finding, there seems to be a real problem with it being able to discriminate. I tested mine out on some silver & gold & copper & all i got from that test was confused. Ime debating as to weather i made the right move buying it. My hill is full of junk, i suspect all ime going to find with this machine is bottle tops & booze cans & pennys.

[melparker]

As always GREAT job Merrill . Thank you for your time.

[RelicRecovery]

Great content Merrill! I pulled a 1798 draped bust large cent in Sag Harbor last week. Just starting to get some good permissions here on the island.

[ParkMetalDetecting]

Will some good jewelry read in the negative numbers too?