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Originally posted by doublesharp:
my answer is always the same - bags of junk silver coins.

I have rounds and bars, but like you said you can buy old rolls/bags of US silver coins, SHTF and these being smaller denominations and recognizable will make them easier to exchange or use.

"Gold is money. Everything else is credit."

J.P. Morgan in 1912 while testifying to congress.

Here’s how I look at it. If you’re hedging against inflation or just pure investing, gold is king. If you think you may ever need precious metals to buy commodities, then gold can be a problem. How do you buy a dozen eggs or 300.00 worth of anything with a 4000.00 coin when change can’t be made? In that case, silver makes more sense. Better yet, produce your own commodities wherever possible.