Numismatic vs. Bullion - What's your IRA play?

• •Okay, so I've been wrestling with this for a bit since I finally pulled the trigger on my Gold IRA a few months back.
• •Ended up rolling over about $75k into physical gold, and I'm really feeling good about that decision, even with the recent price fluctuations.
• •My advisor, who's been great, laid out the whole "numismatic vs.

Okay, so I've been wrestling with this for a bit since I finally pulled the trigger on my Gold IRA a few months back. I'm a sound engineer here in Nashville, 50s, always been into traditional investing, but with everything going on, I decided it was time to diversify a chunk of my retirement savings into something more tangible. Ended up rolling over about $75k into physical gold, and I'm really feeling good about that decision, even with the recent price fluctuations. My advisor, who's been great, laid out the whole "numismatic vs. bullion" distinction for IRA-approved metals, and honestly, it felt like I was back in college trying to decipher a new audio codec – a lot to take in!

I went with mostly bullion coins for my initial investment – American Gold Eagles and Canadian Maple Leafs. Simple, straightforward, and I understand the value is pretty directly tied to the spot price of gold. My thinking was, I want purity and liquidity, and bullion seems to check those boxes. But I've been seeing some chatter, both here and on other forums, about numismatic coins and their potential for appreciation beyond just the metal content. My advisor mentioned some proof coins can qualify, but the premiums can be wild.

So, for those of you who've been in the game longer, especially with IRAs, what’s your preference? Did you stick purely with bullion, or are some of you diversifying into numismatics for that added "collectible" value? I'm not looking to become a full-blown coin collector, but the idea of a coin appreciating because of its rarity in addition to its gold content is intriguing. Is it worth the higher premiums for an IRA, or is that just gambling on a secondary market that's too unpredictable?

I've been trying to educate myself more, going through some of the resources linked on the Learning Center, which has been super helpful for understanding the basics. But hearing real-world experiences from people actively managing their Gold IRAs is invaluable. My current allocation feels solid, but should I be thinking about dipping my toes into numismatics for future contributions? Or is it just overcomplicating things when the goal is long-term wealth preservation?