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.
Gold Krugerrands. The 1-ounce gold Krugerrand is 91.67% fine gold, and weighs 1.0909 troy ounces. It is distributed from the South Africa Mint in tubes of 10 and/or 15 coins per tube. Its diameter is 32.7 mm, thickness 2.83 mm. Gold bullion coins got their start in 1967 when South Africa introduced the Krugerrand.