{"id":166210,"date":"2020-03-10T14:37:11","date_gmt":"2020-03-10T18:37:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.countingpips.com\/?p=166210"},"modified":"2020-03-10T10:37:50","modified_gmt":"2020-03-10T14:37:50","slug":"will-the-worst-of-times-for-central-bankers-lead-to-the-best-of-times-for-precious-metals-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.investmacro.com\/forex\/2020\/03\/will-the-worst-of-times-for-central-bankers-lead-to-the-best-of-times-for-precious-metals-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Will the Worst of Times for Central Bankers Lead to the Best of Times for Precious Metals?"},"content":{"rendered":"
March 10, 2020<\/div>
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By Money Metals News Service<\/b><\/p>\n

We appear to be entering the sort of scenario that doomsday preppers have been warning about for years. A pandemic is spreading death and panic around the world. Markets are crashing. Store shelves are emptying\u2026<\/p>\n

How long will it be before the economy grinds to a halt completely? How long will it be before the heavily leveraged financial system simply freezes up?<\/p>\n

Emergency rate cuts by the Federal Reserve won\u2019t necessarily keep the banks open. Central bankers won\u2019t necessarily keep grocery stores supplied with food. And they won\u2019t necessarily help you and your family survive the present crisis.<\/p>\n

We don\u2019t know if the worst is behind us or yet to come.<\/p>\n

The point of preparedness isn\u2019t to try to predict when a crisis will hit or how long it will last. The point is to always be ready for a worst-case scenario.<\/i><\/p>

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Why Bank Runs Occur<\/h2>\n

You don\u2019t want to be among those lined up outside of a big box store hoping to fight your way to the last remaining inventories of toilet paper. Yes, frantic, sometimes combative bathroom tissue runs are now occurring across many parts of the world as panic buying sets in.<\/p>\n

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As Australian economist Alfredo R. Paloyo explains<\/a>, \u201cThis panic buying is the result of the fear of missing out. It\u2019s a phenomenon of consumer behaviour similar to what happens when there is a run on banks.<\/p>\n

\u201cA bank run occurs when depositors of a bank withdraw cash because they believe it might collapse. What we\u2019re seeing now is a toilet-paper run.\u201d<\/p>\n

If social panic spreads and escalates, bank runs and closures will be a likely consequence. It\u2019s driven by the same mass psychology that is now clearing store shelves.<\/p>\n

Have a Personal Financial Plan B in Place<\/h2>\n

In our online, digital age, few people have any backup plan for when the financial system fails. The few bucks you likely carry in your wallet won\u2019t get you far or last long.<\/p>\n

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Just as you should have emergency reserves of household essentials \u2013 bottles of water, non-perishable foods, necessary medications, disinfectant wipes, surgical masks, first aid kits, batteries, ammunition, and yes, toilet paper \u2013 you also need emergency reserves of cash.<\/p>\n

Keep a few hundred dollars in $20 bills (since they are most widely accepted) somewhere hidden and safe in your home.<\/p>\n

Of course, paper cash is a poor long-term store of value. And someday it may even be abolished and replaced with digital dollars.<\/p>\n

Paper Cash Can Literally Spread Sickness<\/h2>\n

The World Health Organization (WHO) is using the coronavirus crisis as an opportunity to promote cashless technology. The WHO says banknotes may be spreading the virus and recommends people use contactless payments instead.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s true that paper cash is often riddled with infectious germs. During times like these, it\u2019s especially important to wash your hands after handling cash.<\/p>\n

A good scrubbing with plain soap and water will destroy and remove viruses including Covid-19, medical experts say. Hand sanitizer isn\u2019t necessary unless you\u2019re on the go and can\u2019t get to a sink.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, the U.S. many decades abandoned a sounder and far sound more sanitary form of cash: silver coins<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Whereas dangerous pathogens can survive on paper notes for long periods, viruses and bacteria are naturally repelled by silver. In fact, silver\u2019s antimicrobial properties are so impressive that many hospitals use silver-derived materials help inhibit the spread of infection.<\/p>\n

How to Build a Sound Money Stash<\/h2>\n

While 90% silver dimes, quarters<\/a>, and half-dollars<\/a> may no longer be minted, they can still (for now) easily be obtained in the secondary market from bullion dealers \u2013 and for little to no premium above other common silver bullion products.<\/p>\n

These historic pre-1965 silver coins are an essential part of any overall emergency preparedness strategy. Their relatively small denominations and widely recognized features make them ideal for use as money.<\/p>\n

Of course, their silver content will make them worth far more than their face value in barter situations.<\/p>\n

At silver spot prices<\/a> as of this writing, a pre-1965 dime has an intrinsic metal value of $1.27. A silver quarter is worth $3.18. A silver half-dollar is equivalent to $6.35. And a Morgan<\/a> or Peace silver dollar<\/a> is worth an estimated $13.58 (though these coins will tend to command additional collectible premiums depending on their condition).<\/p>\n

In addition to an emergency silver stash made up of a good variety of denominations, you will also want to add some gold<\/a> for storing larger amounts of wealth\/engaging in larger transactions.<\/p>\n

You can round out your emergency money metals stash with some copper bullion rounds<\/a> or copper pennies<\/a> minted in 1982 or earlier. That way, you\u2019ll never have to part with more silver or gold than you need to in order to complete a transaction.<\/p>\n

Even if you think the chances are small that you\u2019d ever need to use precious metals for barter, there\u2019s no harm in acquiring the ability to do so. You\u2019ll have some hard assets to your name that will offer long-term inflation protection. Your metals can also be sold into a highly liquid market for dollars whenever you want to ring the register.<\/p>\n

In the meantime, being prepared for financial turmoil will give you peace of mind. You\u2019ll feel more confident and rest easier knowing that you have a Plan B in place.<\/p>\n

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The Money Metals News Service provides market news and crisp commentary for investors following the precious metals markets.<\/p>\n

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