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.
Groat â also known as the fuppence, this large four penny coin was a mainstay of medieval money. The name comes from the Dutch âgrootâ which means âgreatâ and is a reference to the coinâs size. The word entered the British lexicon in several expressions, most of which have now fallen out of use.