I am with @dfinney. I think stacking is fun and I like the different designs but can't really imagine trading it for a sandwich or a gallon of water.
Personally, I think if things get really bad, bullets would be good currency.
I don't really think silver will be much for trading/buying. If the dollar is gone...what would people do with silver since most are not able to make things out of it.
I stack for enjoyment, if you’ve noticed what I show rarely if ever is it just a piece of silver. I’m a coin guy I love great looking old coins. There’s something about holding a beautiful example of a coin that’s over 100 years old.
I completely agree, old coins are much cooler and have by virtue of their age more value than a chunk of .999
I will melt bouillon but would never melt a coin (unless it was to make defense against werewolves).