Biography. Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer and guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington, in 1987. Nirvana went through a succession of drummers, the longest-lasting being Dave Grohl, who joined the band ...
A broadstruck coin, or broadstrike, is a piece struck outside the confines of the collar. The metal of the planchet was able to spread outward, beyond what is now considered a coinâs normal diameter, and, because no collar was present during striking, the coin lacks any special edge device, like reeding.
Numismatics. 1  a silver, Anglo-Gallic denier, issued during the reign of Henry III, bearing the figure of a lion. 2  a gold coin of Scotland, issued c1400â1589, bearing the figure of a lion. 3  any of various other coins bearing the figure of a lion.  hardhead2 .