2 things I can think of regarding metals after the SHTF: First Gold/Silver will be easily, (and maybe the only thing), accepted by any new Gov. of ours that comes out of the ashes as a conversion or ‘trade in for the new’ for what they possibly might or will establish as their new ‘money’ system. 2: Their might be folks whom will only accept for whatever their reasons, as a trade for their goods/items etc, precious metals from the second party. We will see I guess.
Right. Gold and silver may function as money. A hybrid monetary-barter economy is a development from what we currently have, not a complete break.