What Gold and Silver Items are Useful for Barter & Trade

90% silver US coins are a great option when it comes to transactions in a SHTF scenario for many reasons, some of which are as follows:

• Easily identifiable
• US-issued
• Legal tender
• Dated
• and of course, 90% silver. 

We feel it is also important to note that roughly $1.50 face value of 90% silver coins = 1 troy oz of pure silver (15 dimes, 6 quarters, or 3 half dollars). This isn’t exact, but close enough for government work.

Because 90% or junk silver is easily identified and for the most part consists of coins only from 1964 and earlier, it is a simple and straightforward way to use silver for exchanges rather than a devalued or worthless US currency.

We have a few practical uses for junk silver coins that we’ve experienced personally or that have been shared to us by long-term customers. As an example, it’s quite common for folks that sell produce at Farmers Markets to accept silver as currency even today. Some sellers even make sure to give you more for your silver than they would if you paid with the US Dollar. This is becoming more common in everyday life and is much more likely to gain traction than fizzle out.

Other examples that we’ve heard from trusted customers and sources are that silver coins are regularly accepted by outdoor enthusiasts and on related sites. Another customer shared with us that the owner of rural land wanted to sell, or maybe a better term is to exchange his land for silver bars as opposed to dollars. One of our family members treats with a dentist who accepts gold and silver for services, and we know of at least one restaurant owner (there are probably hundreds) that would gladly accept silver coins in lieu of dollars. Lastly, many sellers on popular online classified sites, such as Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist list gold and silver as acceptable forms of payment.

Last, but not least, a long-term customer and friend of ours in Georgia has paid for gas at an independently-owned gas station and filled up his tank using 4-5 90% silver half dollars, which most of the time works out in the customers’ favor. If you’re concerned about what’s coming down the pike and are a proponent of parallel economies, you would be well served to add some of these coins to your holdings as well as some other coins and bars that we’ll highlight below.

I like to think of having 90% for daily transactions like this:

– Dimes = today’s $1 and $5 bill

– Quarters = today’s $10 and $20 bill

– Half Dollars = today’s $50 bill

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1 oz Silver Buffalo Rounds

• Low Premium vs silver coins
• .999 Silver
• In high demand and one of the most identifiable silver rounds
• Purchasing silver rounds over coins means you get more silver for the money
• Sometimes it may be more beneficial to barter with 10 silver rounds instead of 150 silver dimes, especially for larger transactions
• Some individuals may have a preference of silver rounds over 90% or vice versa, as one may be more recognizable to a potential seller than another.
• Easy to understand the value, as the spot price of silver is quoted in ounces

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1g Gold Bars

• Gold Bars in assay provide a higher level of confidence compared to loose or raw gold bars. In other words, they’re less likely to be counterfeited.
• Easy to store
• Provides more flexibility than larger size gold bars, especially if a purchase is under $2,000
• Depending on the price of gold, I look at gold as more of a savings account during a SHTF scenario
• Handy for when someone may want gold over silver in a barter situation
• 1g gold bars in assay cards are easy to store in bags, your glove box, your pocket or other places to have handy when you might find yourself in need of something but don’t have cash with you

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We hope this helped explain the “why’ behind our Precious Metal Prepper Package and maybe even included some other information that was new to you or that you previously didn’t consider as far as your “preps” go.

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Summary

While we’re not financial advisors, we’ve been around for a while and have seen different markets and opportunities. With nearly every asset class in a bubble, including stocks, bonds, and real estate, an investment in gold and silver at current levels appears to be a wise investment. Not only that, but the BRICS alliance just added six new members, which means that the world is in the process of de-dollarizing.

Contact us today at 404-236-9744 to discuss the various options and to see for yourself why we’re metro Atlanta’s leading coin and bullion dealer.