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Message:: [QUOTE="Indianhead65, post: 269417, member: 103422"]Everyone collects differently and everyone has their own system of how they get their coins whether its through yard sales/flea markets or coin shows or whatever. You've gotten some very good advice so far now what you have to determine is how you are going to go about it. On a teens income you have to decide what you can afford right now. Wheat cents are a great place to start, thats where I started back in 1977 and I had a great time going through my Dads jar of Lincolns. Although I didnt find the key dates in that jar it gave me one heck of a jump start. If at all possible. ask your Grandparents if they have any old coins that you could go through and have to start your collection. I have always said to buy the key dates first but that all depends on your resources. In your situation, buy the semi keys and common dates first then you'll be amazed how fast you'll be adding those keys to your set. A good idea is to buy your keys already slabbed and certified/authenticated so you dont get ripped off as so many people do anymore. I guarantee theres more 09-s VDBs and 14-Ds out there than the mint ever made. High dollar keys are counterfeited all the time. Be very careful and always doubt authenticity of an expensive key date raw coin unless you know how to detect it yourself. Read and Learn before you spend alot of money. Good luck and have fun building your set.[/QUOTE]