FerFal's original summary post of Argentina's collapse and how a society dealt with the aftermath was one of the best pieces of SHTF observation written accounts that I have come across. https://ferfal.blogspot.com/2008/10/thoughts-on-urban-survival-2005.html
Yup I bet not many rabid toilet paper warriers during early days of covid would have accepted two ounce coin for a 10 roll pack