Yes, smokes and booze as well! In a way you are reverting back to what has most value in prison/in the commisary. It would be nice to have an extra supply of these items in case food/water is hard to come by and you could hopefully trade for it peacefully.

"People that say things like , "Well I'll just buy your farm with my gold har har" will likely end up full of another metal, lead."

Indeed, lol. That will not work out too well in their favor...