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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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.