There has been assumption among some goldbugs that silver is entirely industrial so not a good bet given deflationary environment and worldwide recession. As it happens that theory is being debunked - silver has been outperforming gold for several weeks now, and both rising with the USD; also both Platinum and Palladium are both right up in London, the Japanese are buying Palladium Canadian coins.

Seems feasible to me that former owners will be looking to taking a position at some point