Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC)

Welcome to the website of the Liberty Seated Collectors Club. The Liberty Seated Collectors Club is a not-for-profit group of over six hundred collectors and dealers dedicated to the study and attribution of the American silver Liberty Seated coinage of the 19th century. Social interactions at a host of regional meeting venues throughout the United States are a key element of the "LSCC Experience."

Please browse our website for news, upcoming events, educational programs, resources for collectors, and membership information. See for yourself why the LSCC is the best investment in numismatics.

Upcoming Events
The following are regional coin shows or events at which the LSCC has a presence.
  → Hover over name below for details of the event
  → Click for the event website.

NH Coin Expo, March 29-30 NH Coin Expo, March 29-30
Manchester NH, at the Doubletree Hotel
Club table, educational program.

LSCC Zoom Meeting, April 16, 9:00 p.m. EST LSCC Zoom Meeting, April 16, 9:00 p.m. EST
Program: Clint Cummins will present Liberty Seated Half Dimes Attribution Guide
https://wustl.zoom.us/j/5086565637

Georgia Numismatic Association, April 19-21 Georgia Numismatic Association, April 19-21
Dalton GA, at the Dalton Convention Center
Club table.

Central States Numismatic Society (CSNS), May 1-3 Central States Numismatic Society (CSNS), May 1-3
Schaumburg (Chicago) IL, at the Schaumburg Renaissance Hotel Convention Center
Club table. Meeting: Friday, 9:00 a.m.

PVCC Annual Coin Show, May 5 PVCC Annual Coin Show, May 5
Norwich CT, at the Norwich Holiday Inn
Club table.

Raleigh Money Show, June 21-22 Raleigh Money Show, June 21-22
Raleigh NC, at the NC State Fairgrounds Expo Center
Club table.

ANA's World's Fair of Money, August 6-10 - ANA's World's Fair of Money, August 6-10
Rosemont (Chicago) IL, at the Donald Stephens Convention Center
LSCC Annual Meeting: Thursday August 8, 9:00 a.m.

LSCC News

Christian Gobrecht gravesite marker project Christian Gobrecht's gravesite was unceremonially moved in the mid-1950s from Philadelphia's old Monument Cemetery to the Lawnview Cemetery in Rockledge PA when Lehigh University desired to acquire the land occupied by Monument Cemetery. In the move, Gobrecht's grave marker was lost, and he and his family were reburied in the Broadlawn part of the cemetery, with a simple marker "GOBRECHT" placed in the lawn. The LSCC is proposing to replace this uninspired marker (see image left) with something more appropriate for the 3rd Chief Engraver of the U.S. Mint. Click here or on the image at left for more information on Christian Gobrecht, including his life, his work, and his final resting place(s).

Read the March issue of the E-Gobrecht! See all the latest LSCC news:
Volume 20, Number 3, March 2024

President's Message, by Len Augsburger
Next Zoom Meeting Announcement
Editor's View From The Rim, by Paul Kluth
About Renewing Your LSCC Club Membership
Letter(s) to the Editor: 1848-O V-5 Liberty Seated Half Dime, by Stewart Jones
The Curious Collector, by Len Augsburger: Christian Gobrecht & George Washington
James Longacre and William Barber, and the Presidents, by John Frost
Regional News, by Ken Otto: Looking Forward to Baltimore
LSCC Hall of Fame Nominations
2024 Regional Coin Show Events Schedule
2024 Census for Capped Bust Reeded Edge Halves, by Jim Koenings
Specialty Denomination Newsletters & Research: Liberty 'Seated Half Society' HALF CRAZY
Important Announcements, Hall of Fame Nominations, & Membership Application
LSCC Member Advertisers & Advertising Rates
LSCC & Publication Information

View the video of the 2023 LSCC Annual Meeting, August 10, 2023 See the video of the 2023 LSCC Annual Meeting (84 minutes)

Highlights include:    LSCC 50th anniversary    LSCC club updates    LSCC Membership and Treasurer's reports   LSCC Literary Awards   Program: Todd Imhof on Current State of the Rare Coin Market.

Click image at left or go to the meeting recording. Video hosted by the Newman Numismatic Portal.

View the video of the LSCC 50th Anniversary Open House, August 11, 2023 See the video of the LSCC Open House at the ANA convention, celebrating 50th Anniversary (10 minutes)

Highlights include: Remarks from Ventris Gibson, U.S. Mint Director, and ANA President Dr. Ralph Ross.

Click image at left or go to the Open House recording. Video hosted by the Newman Numismatic Portal.

The current issue of the E-Gobrecht can be found here by clicking the image to the left (2 mb).

Announcing the Seated Half Society
A new club for the collectors of Liberty Seated half dollars, under the umbrella of the Liberty Seated Collectors Club. There is an SHS Webpage here on the LSCC website, and a quarterly SHS Newsletter 'in the E-Gobrecht starting in November. No Dues! Volunteering to start the club will be SHS President Dennis Fortier and SHS Vice President Dr. Verne Pitman. Membership in the SHS is earned not granted. As such we hope membership in the SHS will be considered a numismatic achievement in the career of a Liberty Seated half dollar collector. See the SHS homepage for more information, membership criteria, and an application.

Bill Bugert publishes Register addenda sheets for new Seated half die marriage discoveries!

Since publication of Bill Bugert's "Register of Liberty Seated Half Dollar Varieties" series of books, astute collectors have identified die marriages not listed in these references. Bill has written detailed data sheets on each of these reported and confirmed new die marriages so that they can be downloaded, printed, and inserted into the books. Thanks to Bill, these are free to download at your convenience by clicking the image to your left.

Photo of William Barber discovered! Unveiled in Baltimore at the SeatedFest II convention and announced in the March E-Gobrecht, we are pleased to present the first known photo of William Barber (1807-1879), 5th Chief Engraver of the U.S. Mint and designer of the Trade Dollar and Double Dime. The photo is made available for download and use in publications. To see and download the photo (in multiple formats and sizes), click left or go to the photo page.