ADVICE: Bars, Ounce-coins, or Rounds/junk silver? Which is best in a SHTF scenario?

[searcher]

Just a little food for thought.

Post in thread 'SHTF actual survivor story'

Mar 7, 2025

This is one of Nick's best. Had me laughing hysterically.

What Is The Real Value Of Gold And Silver When The SHTF?​

Mar 6, 2025 NEW YORK

What is the value of your gold and silver in a SHTF scenario? Many people believe when the electrical grid goes down, we will revert to living in the 1700s and they will trade their silver coins, gold bars, and even goldback notes for eggs, chickens, firewood, fuel, etc while everyone else without any gold and silver will just sit by and watch while they and their families starve and freeze. Is this realistic or just a LARPing (Live Action...

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[Casey Jones]

All food for thought.

I have no fantasy that it will be easy. The odds are WAY against me, for other reasons - this year seems to be that one of my battle with Arthur Rightis. Art's winning. Used to walking two miles to the local market, I now have to struggle across a parking lot. My beloved manual-shift pickup is becoming too much work to drive.

I say this to elaborate, an EOTWATWKI bunker out in Nowhere Land is just not possible.

I'm in a city of 70k. Rural all around. I expect when the balloon goes up, three-quarters of the town will run like decapitated chickens. Anyway, I sure hope so. The grid goes, we have no power. I have a generator, but the surest way to get killed is to advertise that I have power.

The only solution I can think of, is the Last Stand. Come and take it...someone will get it but a lot of you will die.

 

[searcher]

Used to walking two miles to the local market, I now have to struggle across a parking lot. My beloved manual-shift pickup is becoming too much work to drive.

Really don't know much about arthritis, have you been to a doc? Tried pills?

 

[Casey Jones]

Really don't know much about arthritis, have you been to a doc? Tried pills?

Heavy ibuprofen helps - numbs the pain.

Also does a number on the stomach and liver. It's a good solution for the moment - but not on an ongoing basis.

Like so many medical compromises, this one is a discovery and learning experience. Be seeing the VA people for ultrasound this afternoon.

 

[Vichris]

I'm quickly catching up with you. I gave up on the manual transmissions long ago, but I know how many are attached to them. I like to be able to drink coffee or eat something or whatever while driving.

But lots of stiffness in the knees and a bit in the hips. The VA does a remarkably good job of keeping me healthy. I know that's not the case for everyone. Some days are worse than others but most days I'm holding up pretty well. Most likely My PM's will go to my kids,...... Unless the SHTF and we need to use it.

 

[Vichris]

As I look back on this thread which started in Nov. 2023 I see that gold was right at $2000 spot and silver was at about $23 spot. What a buying opportunity. I wonder what AU & AG will look like in 2 years time?

 

[Vichris]

Aaaand........ it looks like AU is finally going to bust through $3000 today. Both AU & AG are movin on up?!?!?!

 

[nickndfl]

Best SHTF is junk silver because everybody that will survive knows what it is already.

Will we see $50 AG this year?

 

[Casey Jones]

Best SHTF is junk silver because everybody that will survive knows what it is already.

I just got this image of butt-heads painting the sides of copper-sandwich slugs, with metallic silver paint.

What a wonderful world it will be...when we get to the climax of the Fourth Turning...

 

[Ttazzman]

Best SHTF is junk silver because everybody that will survive knows what it is already.

Will we see $50 AG this year?

not in my opinion........if we do i could see a sharp peak spike for a day etc .....its hard for me to see more than 30% gain but i will take it if it comes.......i would be estatic with 40