Sensor for locating metal objects and associated coil

A sensor for locating metal objects, comprising:

• coils or coil parts that form at least one transmitting coil and at least one receiving coil, which are inductively coupled to one another and are arranged to partly overlap for the purpose of decoupling interaction, wherein an optimal cancellation of the interaction may be achieved, and
• a sensor electronics unit for supplying current to the transmitting coil and for analyzing a receiving signal from the receiving coil,
• wherein the transmitting coil and the receiving coil have a substantially identical coil shape and are rotated and/or offset in relation to one another, wherein a plurality of symmetrically arranged overlap regions are formed,
• wherein the coil shape has loop portions that are meandering and arranged along a periphery of the coil or coil parts, wherein the loop portions have portions, which are arranged to have differing radial spacings from a centre point of the coil, and are connected alternately to one another to form an electrical conductor.