Recently I have just started looking into investing into gold and wonder if anyone has any ideas or tips??!?!?

It is very confusing getting started with all the different types. Should I buy gold at face value you know like the uncirculated coins that are worth their weight in gold or should I go for collectible graded coins that have a little more value other than there weight in gold for example the American Gold Eagles or the American Gold Buffaloes? The gold at weight for the loose coins is around $1100 - to $1200 per coin\ounce. And some of the collectible graded coins are around $2000.00+.

Anyone know what the better buy would be? Uncirculated or graded? And where a good place online to buy it from is?

What about silver? I have the same questions above for silver.........

All help is welcomed and most appreciated!