A Lifetime of Passion for Coins and Numismatics

Larry Briggs is a collector, a dealer, an authenticator, a researcher, a grader, and an author. He has devoted himself to the industry, and while we believe you can never possibly learn everything there is to know, Larry is one of the few we would call the best in the business.

Larry Briggs has been collecting, buying, and selling coins since he purchased his first coin from an ad in his favorite comic book. The “Worthy Coin & Stamp Company” of Boston offered a coin guaranteed to be at least 150 years old for only $1.50! After saving his allowance for over three weeks, he was finally able to make his purchase in 1953. When the package arrived, it was the most beautiful coin Larry had ever seen. Larry now accepts the fact that the 1803 Large Cent, in all reality, was downright ugly. However, that coin (now long lost), as well as an 1864-L Indian Cent given by Larry's grandmother, started a love affair that has lasted well over 50 years.

Larry is a native of Ohio and a true Buckeye fan. He is an avid collector and has a tireless interest in history of all sorts. Larry served in the Air Force and worked for Ford Motor Company. While working at Ford, he spent as much of his spare at coin shops and coin shows as he could. His desire, fascination, and infatuation for his hobby resulted in the founding of Larry Briggs Rare Coins (LBRC) in 1978.

Larry is a specialist in error and variety (RPMs, RPDs, MPDs, VAMs, Doublestrikes, Triplestrikes, Saddlestrikes, etc.) coinage, and his favorite coins in stock are Early American Coppers and Seated Liberties. He has been a member of more than 20 numismatic organizations to network and learn from his colleagues. Please look below for a complete list of organizations!

Larry has also worked tirelessly to spread his wealth of knowledge by authoring and collaborating on hundreds of articles and publications. His most extensive work is the Encyclopedia of United States Liberty Seated Quarters (1838-1891) which was published in 1991. His complete works’ history is listed below. Please enjoy the site, and use Larry’s resources as your guide to the world of numismatics.