Seems that gold & silver always were, and still are safest form of $$$ and that will never change. I personally use cash for most transactions, and collect REAL money, not fantasy (BITCOIN) Modern restrike of 1878 Union ($100) Dollar Gold coin 5 oz gold Imperial Rome AV Aureus ND (72AD) Roma Mint Emperor Vespasian 69-79AD Ionia (Kyzikos) EL Hekte (1/6) Stater ND (550BC) Kyzikos Mint Electrum was natural alloy if 60% gold/ 40 silver Burgundy/ Brabant AV Demi Noble d'or 1488 HRE Maximilian I