When Trump Accepted Gold from APMEX

Some may not remember this, but back in 2011 "The Donald" rented the entire 50th floor of his 40 Wall Street building to APMEX. APMEX signed a 10-year lease with Trump. I remember seeing Trump flash three 2-pound gold bars that were used as the security deposit by APMEX. I read that those bars at the time were worth something like $200k.
Has anyone else seen anything like this since involving either gold or silver? (Sorry, not bitcoin for this thread.)
I do remember that same year (2011) we needed to have a new roof installed and the roofer offered to have me pay him in silver. He was just some no-name operator I've never heard of and it was difficult to get good references on him, so I passed. But I do have to wonder how often this barter stuff goes on.
I wouldn't be surprised, for instance, if someone bought a Tesla for gold and/or silver.
Has anyone else seen anything like this since involving either gold or silver? (Sorry, not bitcoin for this thread.)
I do remember that same year (2011) we needed to have a new roof installed and the roofer offered to have me pay him in silver. He was just some no-name operator I've never heard of and it was difficult to get good references on him, so I passed. But I do have to wonder how often this barter stuff goes on.
I wouldn't be surprised, for instance, if someone bought a Tesla for gold and/or silver.