Eagles vs. Buffalos - what are you all stacking?

• •Okay, so I've been wrestling with this decision for a bit now and could use some input from you fine folks.
• •The reasoning was simple: ubiquity, recognized worldwide, and super liquid if I ever needed to convert a significant portion quickly.
• •Plus, with the IRA, I wanted something iron-clad in terms of IRS approval.

Okay, so I've been wrestling with this decision for a bit now and could use some input from you fine folks. When I finally made the leap and rolled a good chunk of my tech startup funds into a Gold IRA — we're talking about a seven-figure sum here, just shy of $3 million getting moved over the last 18 months — I went pretty heavy on American Gold Eagles. The reasoning was simple: ubiquity, recognized worldwide, and super liquid if I ever needed to convert a significant portion quickly. Plus, with the IRA, I wanted something iron-clad in terms of IRS approval.

But lately, I've been looking at the American Gold Buffalos, and I gotta say, they're starting to sing a different tune to me. The 24-karat purity is a big draw. There’s something aesthetically pleasing about knowing it’s pure gold, no alloy. My financial advisor back in Dublin (shout out to the Columbus area crew!) keeps telling me the Eagles' 22k durability is a practical benefit, especially if I ever took physical possession – less prone to nicks and scratches. And I get that, totally. But my primary goal with this gold isn't really daily handling; it's a long-term hedge against inflation and market volatility for when things go sideways.

I'm finding myself leaning towards diversifying my IRA holdings to include more Buffalos as I continue to add. The premiums on Eagles have always felt a little steep, even though I justified it with the liquidity argument. The Buffalo's design is also just gorgeous, truly a classic. It’s not a huge difference in my overall portfolio context, but when you're talking about hundreds or even thousands of ounces over decades, those small differences in purity and premium can add up. I even considered some Canadian Maples, but for an American IRA, sticking with US mint products feels...right.

So, for those of you with significant gold holdings, especially in an IRA, what's your take? Are you strictly Eagles, purely Buffalos, or a mix of both? And if it's a mix, what's your rationale or ratio? Am I overthinking the 22k vs 24k durability for an IRA held at a depository, or is there a genuine edge to one over the other for long-term hold?