CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of
LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORPORATION and LEUCADIA CAPITAL TRUST I on Form S-4 of our
report dated March 22, 1996 on our audits of the consolidated financial
statements and financial statement schedules of LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORPORATION as
of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and for the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994,
and 1993, which report is included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Leucadia
National Corporation. We also consent to the reference to our firm under the
caption "Experts."



/s/ Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
New York, New York
February 5, 1997