The 1924-D Buffalo nickel is a scarce issue, typical for mintmarked examples of the day. Circulated pieces prove tough especially in the XF range or higher, while uncirculated specimens are downright challenging. The mintage of the 1924-D is 5,258,000 pieces against an estimated survival rate of fewer than 200 in MS65 or better. There is a relative handful of survivors in MS66, with a weakly struck horn often the culprit that keeps many of the Gems from grading even higher.