Considering liquidating some silver coins for gold - rebalancing question

• •My primary goal has always been wealth preservation, plain and simple.
• •As a lawyer in Philly, I've seen enough economic cycles to know that a solid hedge against inflation and market volatility is crucial.
• •I'd rather have the more universally recognized store of value.

Thinking about something that's been nagging at me for a while, and wanted to get some other perspectives, especially from those of you who've been in the game for a bit. I've got a decent chunk of my precious metals allocated to silver coins – mostly Eagles and Maples, some pre-1965 junk silver, probably $100k-$150k worth at this point. My overall portfolio is in the $500k-$1M range, and while I started dabbling in silver years ago for diversification and its industrial uses, I'm finding myself wondering if it's time to rebalance a bit more heavily into gold, specifically for my IRA.

My primary goal has always been wealth preservation, plain and simple. As a lawyer in Philly, I've seen enough economic cycles to know that a solid hedge against inflation and market volatility is crucial. Gold feels like the more established, less volatile "safe haven" play, and I'm starting to worry that my silver allocation, while good for certain upsides, might be too exposed if the next downturn is really nasty. The thought of potentially having to scramble to convert silver into something more liquid for unexpected expenses, even within an IRA, just isn't sitting right with me anymore. I'd rather have the more universally recognized store of value.

I'm looking at possibly taking a portion of my silver holdings – maybe $50k-$75k – and using it to purchase more gold for my Gold IRA. Has anyone here gone through a similar rebalancing act from silver to gold within their retirement accounts? What were your considerations? Did you find it straightforward, or were there any unexpected complexities, especially on the tax side if I'm selling some physical silver first? I've been playing around with that Tax Calculator tool I found, which is super helpful for understanding potential implications, but real-world experiences are invaluable.

Part of me feels like I'm giving up some potential growth by moving away from silver's higher volatility, but the other part (the more risk-averse, wealth-preservation-focused lawyer part) says that stability is more important right now. Am I overthinking this, or is a strategic rebalance towards gold a sound move in the current economic climate? Appreciate any insights.