we sell coins in order to buy coins that will be sold too ... the only thing that matters - the amount of ounces must increase and the quality of the coins must be improved (i.e. if sell kookaburras proceeds must be put into pandas for the same price or lower)
see no problem in swapping gold for silver. Silver coins are better than gold coins as with silver coins you can make more money as they appreciate in price faster. Of course there is a learning curve, you will have to learn and develop a taste of what is going to appreciate in the future, and what will stay the same or drop in price.
ratios and other things do not matter a lot.