[numberonepal]

Get some small coins even though they cost more. If you can find silver “shot” that’s an easy one to weigh out small amounts. Change may be a problem in a SHTF scenario. What would likely happen is you’d spend an entire coin of multiple things while making a deal.

[HoneysuckleTN]

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[RitaOK]

That “shots” thing.. very interdasting. Appreciate it.

[OldWarBaby]

Small, non-rare silver coins are clearly the best for SHTF stash. They are the closest in value to a bag of groceries.

I noted back thread a ways that hock/coin shops traffic in miscellaneous silver/gold stuff is way up. People are turning in the family gravy boats, etc. I always see this when times turn down a bit.

Just yesterday, getting my change from a local general store, there was a 1920 coin in the mix.. That’s anecdotal but it means someone was cashing in their stash to buy something they needed.

In the current case, which I see getting worse way before better, I kind of expect to see hock shop outlets open up near grocery stores. With younger folks not being sentimental about the old folks family table silver, and with 3/4/5 seniors dieing every day in my general neighborhood I’m seeing lots of signs this sort of traffic is picking up.

But buy/acquire coins in a form that is easily identifiable: US, dated, common denominated. Do not go our of your way to get commemorative stuff, ingots, etc. because it will be heavily discounted when you cash it in what with assaying and all.