Are metal detectors calibrated to home country coin?/Canada

[Alchemist6]

I am very new, and in Canada most coins are magnetic and I'm mostly interested in the old silver coins pre 66 that have a high melt value;
later on I would like to go for gold.
Are there any particular metal detectors or features I should seek,I am low budget,entry level.

 

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[gleaner1]

You, mind friend, have to dig it all. Then you will be getting everything, and the gold too, even though you were not going for the gold, per se.

 

[cudamark]

You really have steel coins? I haven't run across any of those.....

 

[gleaner1]

You might have, but just did not know it.

1c - Composition: 94% steel, 1.5% nickel, 4.5% copper plating or copper plated zinc
5c- Composition: 94.5% steel, 3.5% copper, 2% nickel plating
10c - Composition: 92% steel, 5.5% copper, 2.5% nickel
25c - Composition: 94% steel, 3.8% copper, 2.2% nickel plating
50c - Composition: 93.15% steel, 4.75% copper, 2.1% nickel plating
$1 - Composition: 91.5% nickel, 8.5% bronze plating
$2 - Composition: outer ring 99% nickel, inner core 92% copper, 6% aluminum, 2%

 

[Alchemist6]

Thanks, I'm beginning to get it, this is going to be some work, and out in the elements to boot.
Still researching units b4 purchase.
Nice to hear from another 'Ontarian',any tips on where to get information on legal issues?
I suspect parks are regulated as is private property, otherwise is it 'finders keepers'?

 

[cudamark]

We don't get many Canadian coins in our area. When did they start using so much steel? Do they read much different than the earlier coins?

 

[gleaner1]

Canada's government is responsible. Canada's government does not lose money on its own money. It adapts to changing times. No longer are copper and nickel based coins viable. It's 2013, wake up US.