Numismatic vs. Bullion for Gold IRA - What's the play?

• •Been seeing a lot of chatter lately, both here and on some of the financial news sites, about numismatic vs.
• •bullion for Gold IRAs.
• •Mostly been stacking American Gold Eagles and Canadian Maples in my account.

Been seeing a lot of chatter lately, both here and on some of the financial news sites, about numismatic vs. bullion for Gold IRAs. My advisor's been pretty straightforward, telling me to stick to bullion for the IRA because of the purity requirements and liquidity, and honestly, that's what I've done for the past five years or so. Mostly been stacking American Gold Eagles and Canadian Maples in my account. I've got a decent chunk in there now, pushing about $300k, so I'm not exactly new to this, but I'm always looking to refine my strategy.

Here's why I'm asking: outside of my IRA, I've got a small personal collection of some older, more unique coins that have appreciated nicely. Not enough to write home about compared to my actual portfolio, but it got me thinking. There's a certain appeal to holding something with historical value, something that's not just about the melt value. My family's been in the bourbon business for generations here in Lexington, so I guess I appreciate things that have a bit of a story and a legacy, not just a commodity price. That said, I'm absolutely not looking to compromise the integrity or compliance of my retirement savings for a "story."

So, for those of you who have looked into this more deeply, or even have some actual numismatic coins in your IRA (if that's even really a thing for most people's accounts), what's your take? Is there any legitimate path to including even some graded, higher-premium numismatics in an IRA, or is it just too much of a headache with IRS rules and potential for overpaying? I'm open to arguments for why it might be a terrible idea, too. Just want to make sure I'm not overlooking anything crucial here as I plan for the next market cycle.