I agree.
Silver if you are going to use the coins as barter or prepper currency. Need to have a mix of junk silver coins and silver bars. That would also indicate the need for a safe and not a small one. False bottom to a gun safe works as well.
Gold (physical gold) if you are looking to protect large quantities of currency, i.e. not really used for barter. This is mostly for protecting long term finances. Bars work better than coins in my opinion. This should be in a real safe. Don’t skimp and don’t try to hide. If you can think of a hideaway, so can the thief.
** when buying gold or silver, buy anonymously! Use cash or a prepaid card that you paid cash for. Do not use a bank account, bank card, etc. Cash at pawn shops or gun shows works really well. Get a spot price from the Internet so you know how much above the current spot price the seller is asking for **
Gold (paper / certificates / account) if you are using it as a trading medium. Don’t expect this form to be available if the economy collapses. Also, if you store your physical gold in a bank, expect the feds to seize the gold during the collapse. This form is also HIGHLY traceable for taxes and ownership.
Prepaid cards require registration now thanks to Obama.