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.
That is only the value of the silver bullion. However, the 1995 W (W for West Point mint) is one of the rarest modern U.S. silver coins. It was included in the 1995 10th Anniversary Eagle Proof Set, along with the four Gold Eagle proofs for 1995.