Emergency-Liquid Coins Explained
Not all silver is created equal. In a real emergency (hurricane, grid-down, freeze), you need specific types of coins.
We hope you never have to use your silver to buy bread. But that is why we have insurance—for the things we hope won't happen.
If the power grid goes down, your credit card is a piece of plastic. If the banking system freezes, your Venmo balance is a hallucination. In those moments, Emergency-Liquid Coins become the only currency that matters.
What Makes a Coin "Emergency-Liquid"?
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Small Denomination: You cannot buy a gallon of gas with a 100 oz silver bar. It's too valuable (approx $2,500+). You need "change."
- Winner: Mercury Dimes (Value: ~$2.00).
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Instant Recognition: You don't want to spend 20 minutes explaining to a neighbor that your generic "Buffalo Round" is real silver. You want them to recognize it instantly.
- Winner: Pre-1965 US Quarters. Everyone knows what a quarter looks like.
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Durability: In an emergency, coins get handled. They get dropped in mud. They get tossed in pockets.
- Winner: 90% Coin Silver (alloyed with copper) is much harder than .999 Fine Silver.
The "Get Home" Bag
We recommend every household have a small "Get Home" bag with $100 Face Value of Junk Silver. It's small, heavy, and universally accepted as money. Hopefully, it just sits in your safe for 20 years. But if you need it, it will be the most valuable thing you own.
The Preparedness Letter
Practical tips on how to build a resilient household—financially and physically.