@jagermeister if "I" were to buy, it would be for a hedge. When all else is crashing, gold/silver hold a constant value. (This is a theory or view of some.) Their value doesn't change. Gold and silver stay constant. What changes is the currency value. If dollar is weak. . .it takes more dollars to buy silver and gold. If dollar is strong, it takes less to buy. So if you look at precious metals values you might look at the buying power of various currencies compared to silver or gold.
Think of silver/gold as a scale used to measure the strengths of all currencies. When you think outside the dollar, it makes a little more sense.
Also consider what is bound to happen. . . .printing presses are going to get fired up soon. Won't this devalue our dollar? Interest rates? Inflation? All these things contribute to the big picture. Personally, I think a struggling economy is a good time to hold a tangible asset with a constant value. Might not gain value, but won't lose value. I'd suggest renting a safety deposit box if you buy physical silver. No reason to keep it in your house. They don't cost much to rent and are a good place for other legal documents as well. Birth certificate, marriage certificate, etc.