Thinking about diversifying my government 401k with gold rounds - thoughts?

• •Okay, so I've been heavily invested in my government 401k for years, as you'd expect working for the state here in Albuquerque.
• •I'm looking at ways to supplement that pension realistically.
• •I started looking into Gold IRAs a few months ago, and after a lot of research, I decided to pull the trigger.

Okay, so I've been heavily invested in my government 401k for years, as you'd expect working for the state here in Albuquerque. It's been doing fine, but with all the economic uncertainty, I’ve been feeling this growing unease about having all my eggs in one basket, especially with the pension system being what it is these days. I'm looking at ways to supplement that pension realistically.

I started looking into Gold IRAs a few months ago, and after a lot of research, I decided to pull the trigger. I moved about $60,000 from my 401k into a self-directed Gold IRA. The process for transferring was a bit more paperwork than I'm used to, but the company I went with walked me through it. I specifically opted for gold rounds for a good chunk of it – I like the perceived stability and the slightly lower premium compared to some of the government-minted coins. Diversification was key for me, not trying to get rich quick, just protect what I've got and maybe grow it steadily over time.

Honestly, it feels good to have that physical asset away from the typical market fluctuations. It's about hedging against inflation and general economic instability for me. I’m thinking long-term here, really focused on retirement planning since I'm in my late 40s now. Has anyone else here done a similar move with a government 401k? What are your thoughts on gold rounds specifically versus bars or coins for longer-term holds? Just trying to gauge if others have positive or negative experiences after the fact.