Oh wow... I'm a buyer... I was looking for something like that. I can use all that to make a grill... now I just need some diamonds.
cash and place under mattress. money market funds will break dollar e.g. drop below $1 so better to have cash yourself.
better would be money market mutual funds that invest in t-bills. they have the same safety, same yield, lower commissions and greater liquidity.
+1 If you drop it on your foot and it hurts method always works. Don't forget there is usually a very wide spread on the buy/sell for the physical good. Most coin/metal brokers play the same game as stock traders do. Another option is art/antique investment. Akuma
I have 'invested' some cash there as well. Rate of return hasnt been that great but still better than being long the dollar.