Hyperinflation would raise all boats, and stocks trading comparatively low would be a major attraction to the general public, arriving late the the PM party. I think 2m ounces silver or equivalent and the current two mills operating at maximum, could deliver $3.00/sh at todays metal prices with a larger p/e ratio. At $3.00/sh there would still be the leveraged influence of a rising price in silver/gold, and at $3.00/sh, margin would be available to institutions to get on board, who would see the larger amount of shares issued as a positive rather than a negative. At that point ECU would probably become extremely volatile.
Hyperinflation by mid 2012 - article
I think there's going to be a major break out in the gold market in the summer of 2012, probably as a result of consistent thrashing by the powers that be, which only results in higher lows and a steep curve into a parabola spike in the gold market.
http://gonzalolira.blogspot.com/2010/10/signs-hyperinflation-is-arriving.html
JMHO
AP