A lot of people collect coins as a hobby and some as investment but if your just starting I suggest to start small with something you like, 1oz coins from bullion dealers or Google your local coin shop and go and see what you can find. You can never really go wrong with gold apart from paying too much.
One word of advice would be that if it your buying online check for reputation as there are many scammers out there
Thank you so much for responding. I'll check out some local dealers. I don't think I'll buy online just starting out and not knowing what to look for.
I appreciate it, and take care.