AE vs Buffaloes - My Omaha take as an insurance guy

• •Alright, so I’m sitting here in Omaha, looking at my mostly American Eagle gold stack, and it got me thinking.
• •As an insurance agent, I’m all about diversification and hedging risks, so this seemed like a smart move against market volatility.
• •For me, the immediate appeal of the American Eagles was their widespread recognition and frankly, the lower premium initially.

Alright, so I’m sitting here in Omaha, looking at my mostly American Eagle gold stack, and it got me thinking. I’ve dipped my toes into the gold IRA world over the past couple of years, steadily building up somewhere between $100k-$150k of my retirement portfolio in physical gold. As an insurance agent, I’m all about diversification and hedging risks, so this seemed like a smart move against market volatility. Most of what I've got are AGEs, but I've been eyeing Buffaloes lately and wondering if I should be making more of an effort to diversify within my gold holdings too.

For me, the immediate appeal of the American Eagles was their widespread recognition and frankly, the lower premium initially. Plus, knowing that the US Mint backs them just gives me an extra layer of comfort. It's a psychological thing, I guess. When it comes to liquidity, I just assume an AGE would be easier to move if I ever needed to, though honestly, I’m planning on this being a long-term hold for my retirement years. My plan is for this Gold IRA to be a reliable, stable part of my overall diversified strategy, not something I’m actively trading.

But then I see everyone talking about the Buffaloes – the purity, the design, the “collectibility” factor. Is that something I should be prioritizing more? I understand they’re 24k vs. the 22k of the Eagles, and while I appreciate the purity, part of me wonders if the practical difference for someone like me, who isn't a numismatist, is all that significant. Am I overthinking this, or is there a genuine financial advantage to having more Buffaloes in the mix?

I’m trying to decide if it makes sense to start shifting my next contributions towards Buffaloes, or if I should just stick with what’s been working with the Eagles. For those of you who have a mix, or who strongly lean one way or the other, what’s been your reasoning? Has anyone ever had trouble selling one over the other when it came down to it? I’m always looking to learn from other investors, especially those with more experience in this specific area.