Investing in art assumes that there will be a market of individuals who are willing to pay more than a premium for the intrinsic value.. ie beauty, scarcity etc. As a hedge against inflation or for prepping it would seem a poor investment to spend 3 or 4 times as much for the same product (silver) that would only appeal to a VERY limited market and perhaps NO market in bad times. As well if you are trying to sell it in bad times the person who would be buying would be the one with the power or resources to control what it is worth. YOU would be in the position of having to sell... and perhaps desperate for whatever you can get to buy food , bullets, medical supplies or whatever you or your family needs. Pretty to look at certainly but to my mind a VERY poor investment over bullion or junk silver unless you seeking the beauty or collectivity.