So why are precious metals so precious in the first place? Gold and silver for instance are too soft to make tools with (although in the absence of a supply of lead could make decent bullets).
Probably wouldn't be until a few years on, when people again start to have a little time for leisure activities and various artisans can be supported as crop yields increase before jewellery becomes sought after again (beyond say the odd wedding ring and the like). Until then, it's likely there's more than enough supply just laying about in somewhat less secure jewellers stores, tucked away in sock drawers, and on dead bodies (some perhaps still warm...)
Metals such as good steel and copper will have a much greater value to those "lucky" enough to have survived the war.
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