This is a lesson some learn the hard way. Even in March 2020 the market for the two was drastically different. In a full economic collapse an exchange to trade in paper may be inaccessible, it may be confiscated by the government for the “national interest”, or the paper deemed flat out worthless if there’s fuckery by whoever is holding the metal.
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Another consideration for those buying hundreds or thousands of ounces. While it’s easiest to buy and work with 100oz bars, it may be worth buying some in a smaller denomination. They’ll be more liquid and useful in a collapsed market or if the system goes down.
I only buy junk silver (90% content) or fractional ounce bullion for that primary reason; plus, it's all I can afford to do right now.
I wouldn't buy 100 in a bar unless that was the only way to 100. It's much easier to sell smaller amounts if you need to.
...or use the smaller amounts to trade for something of value to you, that you need.
best plan for anyone who wants to crash the system hypothetically would be to buy smaller denominations only
large good delivery bars will be melted down into planchettes to mint rounds and meet that demand