“If the S does HTF, which we all expect it to do, gold and silver will be recognized mediums of exchange. Especially US coins and Eagles.”
According to Bosnian war/siege survivor Selco this is not correct. Same for Ferfal a survivor of the first Argentine economic collapse. According to them ammo and food were more valuable than gold.
I am buying if it goes <$1000/oz.
I don't see where either has talked much about monetary exchange in their situations. For a long time the US dollar was the "gold standard" and could be used from Australia to Zimbabwe. What if it's worthless tomorrow?