Silver Eagles vs. Generic Rounds for IRA - What's your take?

• •So, I'm still feeling like a newbie in this whole Gold/Silver IRA world, even though I got my account set up a few months ago.
• •I’m in the music industry down here in Nashville, and let’s just say a steady gig isn’t always a guarantee, so this peace of mind is huge.
• •I put about 75k into my account, split between gold and silver.

So, I'm still feeling like a newbie in this whole Gold/Silver IRA world, even though I got my account set up a few months ago. Switched over from a traditional portfolio after seeing what the market was doing to my retirement savings – glad I did when I did, especially with all the talk about inflation. I’m in the music industry down here in Nashville, and let’s just say a steady gig isn’t always a guarantee, so this peace of mind is huge. I put about 75k into my account, split between gold and silver.

Now, I've been doing some research on adding more silver to my IRA, and I keep seeing discussions about American Silver Eagles versus generic silver rounds/bars. My original holdings are mostly Eagles, but I'm looking at some of the current premium differences, and it's making me wonder. Are those Eagles really worth the extra premium in an IRA for long-term hold? I get the collectibility outside of an IRA, but inside? It’s locked away anyway, right? Seems like it might make more sense to get more ounces for my dollar with generics.

I'm looking to add another 10k or so to the silver side soon, and I'm really torn. For those of you who've been doing this longer, what’s your strategy? Do you stick to Eagles, or do you dabble in generics for the pure ounce count? I’m thinking about future distributions too; I used that Tax Calculator on Gold IRA Blueprint and it really highlighted how important all these little decisions can be down the line. Would love to hear some perspectives, especially from anyone who's made this decision themselves. Thanks!