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In a "doomsday" scenario,

In a "doomsday" scenario, silver and gold would be essentially useless also. Only items essential to immediate survival would be far more valuable (depending on the nature of the doomsday event, naturally). If a gigantic meteor struck the Earth, food and shelter would take precedence, possibly air filters.