Larry Briggs has been collecting, buying and selling coins since he purchased his first coin from the last page of a “favorite” comic book . The “Worthy Coin & Stamp Company” of Boston offered a coin guaranteed to be at least 150 years old for $1.50. When the package arrived (an 1803 Large Cent) it was the most beautiful coin Larry had ever seen, especially since it took him three weeks to save his allowance for his fabulous purchase. Larry now accepts the fact that the coin, in reality, was down-right ugly. However, that coin (long lost), and the (heavily corroded) 1864-L Penny that his grandmother gave him, started a love affair that has lasted well over 50 years.

Mr. Briggs is a native of Ohio and a true “Buckeye” fan. He is an avid fossil collector and has tireless interest in archeology and history. Larry served in the Air Force and worked for “Ford Motor Company” for several years. While working at Ford, he spent his spare time (and just about every weekend) at coin shops and coin shows. His desire, fascination, and infatuation for the hobby resulted in the opening of Larry Briggs Rare Coins (LBRC) in 1978.

LBRC inventories almost every type and denomination of coin. Larry is a specialist in error and variety (RPMs, RPDs, MPDs, VAMs, Doublestrikes, Triplestrikes, Saddlestrikes, etc) coinage. The “favored” coins in stock are Early American Coppers, and Seated Liberty Coinage.

In 1998 Larry, and others developed “SEGS Coin Grading Service”. SEGS offers the collector, investor, and dealer affordable, accurate grading, expert attribution, authentication and encapsulation. The SEGS capsule provides an inert environment that protects and preserves the physical condition of the coin. SEGS is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Call toll free for your free sample and information package: 1-888-768-7261.

As you can see from his biography, Larry has applied and devoted himself to the industry and the hobby. He is a collector, a dealer, an authenticator, researcher, a grader, and an author. In the coin industry you can never “learn it all” but, Larry is one of the few “best” in the business!