The Garrett Vortex VX9 is a metal detector with advanced settings for detecting specific types of metals. This guide explains how to set up a coin program for the Garrett Vortex VX9, using the new version 2.07 update that enhances the accept/reject feature.
🛠 Setting Up the Coin Program
1️⃣ Start in Zero Mode
- Set the detector to Zero Mode to eliminate factory preset discrimination.
- Activate Multi-Frequency Mode for better target identification.
- Lower Sensitivity to ~7 in a controlled environment (adjust as needed in the field).
2️⃣ Access the Accept/Reject Menu
- Press the middle button to enter the settings menu.
- Scroll up to find the accept/reject menu.
- Use the plus (+) or minus (-) buttons to navigate.
3️⃣ Notch Out Unwanted Signals
- Block signals from 0-39 (iron and undesired metals).
- In the second row (40-99), manually accept only coin-related signals (see next step).
4️⃣ Specific Coin-Friendly Notch Settings
- Accept:
- 52-54 (Nickels including “V”, shield, and war nickels)
- 61-66 (Indian Head pennies, 3 cent coins aka Trimes)
- 73-96 (Quarters, half dollars, dollars, dimes, pennies, silver coins, KGs, Large Cents, Reales, Cut silver coins etc.)
- Reject:
- 0-39 (top row)
- 40-51
- 55-60
- 67-72
- 97-99
🎯 Performance & Testing
✅ Coins That Will Be Detected:
✔ Buffalo, War, “V” and Shield Nickels
✔ Half Dollars (silver and non-silver)
✔ Large Cents (all types)
✔ Mercs, Barber & Seated Liberty Dimes
✔ Silver Quarters (Standing Liberty and Washington)
✔ Spanish Reales and Pieces of Eight (cut silver coins)
✔ Dollar coins (all types)
✔ Silver Half Dimes
✔ Indian Head, Memorial, Wheat and Flying Eagle Pennies
✔ Silver Reales
✔ King George (KG) Coins
✔ Colonial Copper Coins
✔ Today’s Common Clad Coins
❌ Items That Might Not Be Detected:
❌ Some Gold Rings
❌ Some Relics & Buttons
❌ Some Small Jewelry and Junk Jewelry
📢 Final Thoughts
- The VX9 performs well for coin detection but is not ideal for relic hunting or gold rings.
- The v2.07 update improves usability by displaying numeric target IDs for notching.
- Users outside the U.S. should test settings, as European coins may have different compositions.
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