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 (File
Nos. 333-21195 and 333-21195-01) of our report dated March 21, 1997 on our
audits of the consolidated financial statements and financial statement
schedules of Leucadia National Corporation and Subsidiaries as of December 31,
1996 and 1995, and for the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995, and 1994, 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
April 14, 1997




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