Hello James garry Littlejohn -
In my honest opinion the best way to get started is to find a coin type that you like and see what you can find in coin rolls from the bank, buy a box and see what you get.. check your change from the store, watch some informative videos, you could even buy a Metal Detector to see what you can dig up! Check out the Coin Values Library,.. You could also visit your local coin shop/s and buy some flips or folders to keep your finds in.
Good Luck and Happy Hunting!