A target ID number is the detector’s estimate, and every maker says so. This page quotes only what the maker’s own manual or official chart says about its scale, with the maker’s caveats beside the numbers. It does not list “typical coin numbers” from forums or videos, because those vary with the detector, the settings, the ground and the target’s depth and shape.
Six manuals are covered. A model whose manual we could not read is not listed. Quotes were checked against the live manual on November 8, 2026.
Nokta The Legend
- Ferrous: 1-10
- Non-ferrous: 11-60
Quoted from the manual
- Scale
Target ID is shown with two digits on the display and ranges between 01-60.
- Ferrous range
Ferrous range is 1-10.
- Non-ferrous range
Non-ferrous range is 11-60.
- Foil (Beach/Park pattern section)
Aluminum foil typically generates a Target ID of 11. However, depending on the shape, its ID can go up to 20.
- Default pattern
Ferrous Off Discrimination Pattern
- Ferrous Off pattern
Target IDs 1 - 10 are turned off (rejected) and the rest are open (accepted).
- Ground Off pattern
Target IDs 1 and 2 are turned off (rejected) and the rest are open (accepted).
The maker's own caveats
Keep in mind that Target IDs are "probable", in other words, estimated values and it would not be possible to know the properties of a buried object exactly until it is dug out.
Target ID range of gold is wide and may fall within the same range of metal wastes such as iron, foil, screw caps, and pull tabs.
in order to learn the Target IDs of the coins in a specific zone, it is suggested to perform a test with the samples of such coins, if possible.
Different brands and models of detectors produce different Target ID numbers.
IMPORTANT! Keep in mind, large targets will ID higher than expected, even though they may be of lower conductance.
Nokta The Legend 2
- Ferrous: 1-20
- Non-ferrous: 21-99
Quoted from the manual
- Scale
Target ID is shown with two digits on the display and ranges between 01 and 99.
- Ferrous range
Ferrous range is 1-20.
- Non-ferrous range
Non-ferrous range is 21-99.
- Foil
Aluminum foil typically generates a Target ID of 21.
The maker's own caveats
Keep in mind that Target IDs are "probable", in other words, estimated values and it would not be possible to know the properties of a buried object exactly until it is dug out.
Target ID range of gold is wide and may fall within the same range of metal wastes such as iron, foil, screw caps, and pull tabs.
in order to learn the Target IDs of the coins in a specific zone, it is suggested to perform a test with the samples of such coins
Nokta Score
- Ferrous: 1-10
- Non-ferrous: 11-60
Quoted from the manual
- Scale
ranges between 01-60.
- Display lines
SCORE's Target ID scale consists of 30 lines and each line represents 2 Target IDs.
- Ferrous range
Ferrous range is 1-10.
- Non-ferrous range
Non-ferrous range is 11-60.
- Foil
Aluminum foil typically generates a Target ID of 11.
The maker's own caveats
Keep in mind that Target IDs are "probable", in other words, estimated values and it would not be possible to know the properties of a buried object exactly until it is dug out.
Target ID range of gold is wide and may fall within the same range of metal wastes such as foil, screw caps, and pull tabs.
Different brands and models of detectors produce different Target ID numbers.
Garrett ACE 400
Quoted from the manual
- Scale
Digital Target ID—Provides a value from 0 to 99 to identify targets more precisely than the ID cursor.
- Tone ID
High conductivity targets (Digital ID > 75) produce a unique belltone signal.
- Tone ID
Medium to low conductivity targets (Digital ID of 33–75), produce a medium-pitched signal.
- Tone ID
Ferrous targets (Digital ID < 33) produce a low-pitch signal.
- Legend order
with Ferrous (iron) targets at the left, non-ferrous targets that are thin or have low conductivity in the middle, and thick or high conductivity targets (e.g. thick silver) at the right.
The maker's own caveats
Target ID can vary widely based upon the target's size and thickness because small, thin pieces of metal cannot conduct electrical current as well as thicker pieces of metal.
In addition, mineralized soils can cause Target ID errors, especially for small targets.
Tip: Target ID is most reliable when the target is centered under the searchcoil and the coil is swept flat and at a constant height above the ground.
Garrett AT Pro
Quoted from the manual
- Scale
with items near 1 being the most ferrous. The most conductive targets (such as thick silver) register closer to to 99.
- Cursor width
Each Target ID Cursor has a width of 5 digital points. For example, a Digital Target ID of 73 will light the cursor from 70 to 75.
- Cursor segments
The upper scale consists of twenty (20) graphic segments for Target ID.
The maker's own caveats
Note: Target values can vary based on the orientation of the target in the ground, amount of ground mineralization, etc. It is important to practice in the field to learn how these factors can affect Target ID.
XP DEUS II
Quoted from the manual
- Scale
The metal target conductivity scale below from -6.4 to 99 will give you an idea of the display and discrimination range
- Example in the manual (Full Tones audio)
E.g. aluminum foil (TID 30) will generate a 350 Hz tone, whereas a large silver coin (TID 95) will generate a 900 Hz tone.
The maker's own caveats
two euro coin (ferromagnetic ring + copper center) will display 80 in the Diving and Deep HC programs but 75 in all the other programs.
No manual in this reference matches.
Read this before you trust a number
Every manual here warns that IDs are probable values, that large or deep targets can read differently, and that different brands and models give different numbers for the same coin. Dig a few known coins at your site with your detector and settings to learn what they read there.
Related
See the specs database for each model’s published ID scale, and what to look for in a target ID display .