Yes, and you are creating a paper trail. “They” know you’ve got the gold. Is there a way to buy silver and gold eagles with cash (that’s legal, you know, in certain quantities)—? Frankly, unless you are willing to do a lot of traveling far from home, it’s impossible.
nearly every city has folks standing around with signs saying we buy gold. you can purchase it in many of those same places for slightly over the days floating price.
Purchase one at a time for cash if that’s your fear.
Personally I’m hoping some jack booted thugs try coming to my home to steel my stuff.
Only thing is bring your own scale and again buy coins as a chain is usually not solid gold.