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

• •Alright, so I’ve been sitting on a pretty substantial gold IRA for a while now, looking at my metals allocation and considering adding some silver.
• •My advisor, bless his heart, keeps pushing me towards American Silver Eagles for purity and recognition, and of course, their eligibility for an IRA.
• •But man, the premiums on those things are starting to look… well, substantial.

Alright, so I’ve been sitting on a pretty substantial gold IRA for a while now, looking at my metals allocation and considering adding some silver. My advisor, bless his heart, keeps pushing me towards American Silver Eagles for purity and recognition, and of course, their eligibility for an IRA. But man, the premiums on those things are starting to look… well, substantial. Especially compared to some of the generic silver rounds he’s also shown me that are a good chunk cheaper per ounce.

My portfolio is mostly gold, as I said, built up over my 30+ years in the oil and gas industry. I retired a few years back and moved into Houston proper after being out in the Woodlands for so long, and I’m pretty comfortable with my 7-figure nest egg. But I also believe in diversification and having some physical metal outside of just gold. The idea of getting more ounces for my money with generic rounds is appealing from a sheer weight perspective. I'm not really looking for numismatic value; this isn't a collection. This is more about having a hedge, pure and simple.

So, for those of you who have silver in your IRAs or have considered it, did you lean towards Eagles or go with generics? Are the higher premiums on Eagles really worth it in the long run for liquidity or any other reason, or is it just paying for the brand name? I'm talking specifically about IRA-eligible silver, so gotta keep that in mind. Just trying to see how others in a similar boat have approached this. Any insights would be great.