Gold. Is it any use?

[Scythe13]

The years before and after a collapse have seen PM's at high levels. During the collapse...we cannot say, because the extent of the collapse is undecided/unknown. But years afterwards, they will be valuable again.

If there is some semblance of government and laws, as we know them, then I foresee PM's as important, immediately post-SHTF. Ultra valuable.

PM's have always been tradable and deemed as having value, in 97% of societies (some jungle tribes are the exception, along with Oz native aborigines) this has held true through history. The only other times gold has been 'useless' is when governments called in gold deposits, like the US did. But even then something like 12% was recalled from the general public. It was useless in stores and for exchange, but the underground markets loved the stuff!!!

That's just an idea of how things will be. If it's recalled, it'll have value. Post collapse, it'll have value. During the collapse, the value will be completely dependant on the size, scale, speed and style of collapse.