Rebalancing my portfolio - thinking about moving more into gold rounds. Anyone done this?

• •I’ve had a substantial chunk in gold for a while now, mostly in bullion bars and some smaller coins through my Gold IRA.
• •My total portfolio is hovering around the $3.5 million mark, with about 15% of that currently in physical gold.
• •Historically, I've preferred a balanced mix, but I'm getting a strong itch to lean even harder into gold, specifically gold rounds.

Okay, so I’m sitting here in Houston, enjoying retirement after 35 years in the energy sector, and like a lot of you, I'm constantly reviewing my portfolio. I’ve had a substantial chunk in gold for a while now, mostly in bullion bars and some smaller coins through my Gold IRA. It's been a bedrock against all the craziness the economy throws at us, and honestly, seeing that shiny metal provides a comfort that no digital number ever will. My total portfolio is hovering around the $3.5 million mark, with about 15% of that currently in physical gold. Historically, I've preferred a balanced mix, but I'm getting a strong itch to lean even harder into gold, specifically gold rounds.

My reasoning is pretty simple: liquidity and smaller denominations. While I love the heft and value of my 10oz and 1oz gold bars, I’m thinking about the future, maybe some smaller needs or even potential barter scenarios if things really go sideways (a guy who lived through the 70s energy crises can't help but think about that stuff!). Gold rounds feel like a sweet spot between being too small for serious wealth preservation and being too large to easily convert if needed. I’m eyeing bringing my gold allocation up to maybe 20-25% of my total portfolio, and I'm considering using gold rounds to achieve a significant portion of that increase.

Here’s where you all come in. Has anyone here significantly shifted towards gold rounds as part of a rebalancing strategy? What were your experiences? Did you run into any issues with premiums compared to bars, or finding reputable dealers for larger quantities of rounds? Also, for those of you with Gold IRAs, how straightforward was it to direct your custodian to invest in rounds versus other forms of physical gold? Lastly, for anyone worried about the tax implications of such a move, I've been using this Tax Calculator – it's been pretty helpful for me to understand potential gains and losses within my IRA, so definitely check it out if you haven't. Just curious to hear your practical insights before I pull the trigger on a larger purchase. Thanks in advance for any advice!