There may be a demand for larger diameter copper pipes used in the construction of distillers. I haven't calculated the premiums for pipe, but they should be recoverable when you sell. Don't forget the solder, another commodity metal product.
Copper wire would be another way to invest in copper in a way that would recover the premiums. But without grid electricity the demand for wire might be limited. Or maybe there would be demand for wiring up batteries and solar panels. Or for field telephones. People may not want to rip open their walls just to get the copper wire out.
Copper rounds are just nice artwork to me. The premiums are insane. Probably not a useful exchange medium because so few people would have them. I can't think of any practical use for them.
Also there is a new innovation in precious metals, the Goldback. Premiums are a bit high, but you can get these polymer "banknotes" in denominations as small as 1/1000th oz. The gold foil is contained between polymer sheets.
I do actually have a good bit of solder (no pipe) and I just bought a 250’ roll of 12/2 wire (only needed 30’) to have extra in case it’s hard to get, for my use or to potentially be able to trade.
There may be a demand for larger diameter copper pipes used in the construction of distillers. I haven't calculated the premiums for pipe, but they should be recoverable when you sell. Don't forget the solder, another commodity metal product.
Copper wire would be another way to invest in copper in a way that would recover the premiums. But without grid electricity the demand for wire might be limited. Or maybe there would be demand for wiring up batteries and solar panels. Or for field telephones. People may not want to rip open their walls just to get the copper wire out.
Copper rounds are just nice artwork to me. The premiums are insane. Probably not a useful exchange medium because so few people would have them. I can't think of any practical use for them.
Also there is a new innovation in precious metals, the Goldback. Premiums are a bit high, but you can get these polymer "banknotes" in denominations as small as 1/1000th oz. The gold foil is contained between polymer sheets.
I do actually have a good bit of solder (no pipe) and I just bought a 250’ roll of 12/2 wire (only needed 30’) to have extra in case it’s hard to get, for my use or to potentially be able to trade.