Help A Newbie Out...what Should I Collect?

Efstuck, I'm new to this too so let me tell you what is really helping me understand a few things about coins.

2011 Charlton Catalogue of Canadian Coins 65th edition (Volume 1)


This one is great for basics about grading and information about composition/mintage on all Canadian coins. There's a price guide there too but the prices are for coins that have been through Third Party Grading services (at least that's what the book claims)

Canadian Standard Grading Guide - revised edition


This one goes into deeper detail when it comes to grading. It's helping me a lot even though I still feel too inexperienced with grading.

2011 Charlton Catalogue of Canadian Coins Volume 2 - Collector Issue 2nd Edition


I don't have this one but it might be of interest to you since you want to collect NCLT. It's basically just like the first book I linked you to only it deals with coins that are not in circulation.

These books are really easy to find. Chapters and indigo both carry them in stock in my town. so do a lot of coin dealers and if you're shopping online there's always a place like Colonial Acres.

Last but not least. If you want to subscribe to CCN (Canadian Coin News) they have lots of cool articles about coins and a list of trends as well.
http://www.canadiancoinnews.ca/

I look forward to learning more and more about this extensive and sometimes complicated hobby with you. One day we might be as knowledgeable as the fine folks here who answer all our questions.

Those are good books that nickelhalfdime mentioned. Go to your library and check them out. There are lots of other good books as well at the library (some can even be requested if not at your local branch).

There is absolutely NO way that this 420 silver coin is going to make any money at all.
The mint is in it for PROFIT. Yves is right and glenzy is right.
unless silver triples in value, there is NO investment here. for the 60 dollars for 3 ( plus expenses), buy yourself 2 .999 wafers of silver.. you will do a lot better... much better
Yea. it is "20 dollars" BUT try and get 20 dollars back for it. You can not pay with it as NO casier is going to know what it is. they might even call police if you try to use it.
It is simply another rip=off the Canadian mint is dishing up... like so often.
Unless you simply like the looks of it... stay away!

hhbkiddo: lol... and if you use it you could also be tried for war crimes or at the very least you will spend a few weeks in jail until they figure out the coin is legal tender. lol...

efstuck: Stick to books for your information at first. It will give you a good base, then come to the forums. Check ebay prices before you buy. Do your homework. Investing in all coins carries risk. Do you know if the next generation of coin collectors is growing or shrinking? There is so many variables. Pull circulated change for now and have fun for a while learning... it is only costing you face that way and if it isn't for you then spend it.