Here is a list of VDI numbers of some early American coins as measured on a White's MXT Detector.

They were obtained by placing the coin on the ground and then sweeping the MXT across the coin  approximately 5 inches above the coin.

Data was provided by Matt Baustert using his MXT Detector and coins from his extensive coin collection as targets.

Bust type Cent   80
Braided Large Cent  88/89
Indian Cent (1900's)  70/72
Early Wheat Cent   72/74
2 Cent Piece    75
3 Cent Nickel   8/10
"V" Nickel    20
Buffalo Nickel   18
Early Jefferson Nickel   18
Barber Dime    76/77
Mercury Dime   77
Roosevelt Silver   80
Barber Quarter   82
Standing Liberty Quarter   86
Washington Silver  Quarter 85
Barber Half    90
Standing Liberty Half   91
Franklin Half   92
1964 Silver Kennedy  92
1965-1967 40% Kennedy 91
Clad type Kennedy  89
Morgan/Peace Dollar  94

1/10 oz. Gold Coin*  26
1/4 oz. Gold Coin *  52
1/2 oz. Gold Coin *  72
1 oz. Gold Coin*   77

* 91% Gold 3% Silver + other

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