I can't agree that after nuclear war all bets are off. For a short time if there is famine then perhaps yes. But if the nukes only wiped DC off the map and left the country stateless and confused (at the federal level), people would lose faith in the currency and gold would be money.

Even if multiple cities or states are totally decimated, those that aren't and are in areas that can still feed themselves might trade in pms. Precious metals have international value and can be used to purchase goods from suppliers around the world. If a cargo ship could arrange payment in pms (especially the Chinese ones, they love gold) then they will. If groups are migrating they may want pms to store wealth as well.

I can't agree that after nuclear war all bets are off. For a short time if there is famine then perhaps yes. But if the nukes only wiped DC off the map and left the country stateless and confused (at the federal level), people would lose faith in the currency and gold would be money.

Even if multiple cities or states are totally decimated, those that aren't and are in areas that can still feed themselves might trade in pms. Precious metals have international value and can be used to purchase goods from suppliers around the world. If a cargo ships could arrange payment in pms (especially the Chinese ones, they love gold) then they will. If groups are migrating they may want pms to store wealth as well.

I can't agree that after nuclear war all bets are off. For a short time if there is famine then perhaps yes. But if the nukes only wiped DC off the map and left the country stateless and confused (at the federal level), people would lose faith in the currency and gold would be money.

Even if multiple cities or states are totally decimated, those that aren't and are in areas that can still feed themselves might trade in pms. Precious metals have international value and can be used to purchase goods from suppliers around the world. If a cargo ships could arrange payment in pms (especially the Chinese ones, they love gold) then they will. If groups are migrating they will want pms to store wealth as well.

I can't agree that after nuclear war all bets are off. For a short time if there is famine then perhaps yes. But if the nukes only wiped DC off the map and left the country stateless and confused (at the federal level), people would lose faith in the currency and gold would be money.

Even if multiple cities or states are totally decimated, those that aren't and are in areas that can still feed themselves might trade in pms. Precious metals have international value and can be used to purchase goods from supplies around the world. If a cargo ships could arrange payment in pms (especially the Chinese ones, they love gold). If groups are migrating they will want pms to store wealth as well.