Coins with fair to good strikes may be found, but fully struck pieces may be unknown. A flat forehead on the bison is typical for this date and probably reflects a deficiency in the master die itself. Examples with more head definition often have weak tails, a common problem associated with incomplete metal displacement.
This issue represents the first coinage of nickels at Denver since 1920. There was simply no need for additional pieces until this time, since so many had been produced during the war years. Even then, the demand for fresh coins during the 1920s remained subject to regional fluctuations. Some of the Denver Mint coins of all denominations languished in Midwest bank vaults for years until finally being released during the economic recovery of the late 1930s. While it’s not certain that the 1924-D nickels fell into this category, there are other issues known to have turned up in quantity years after they were made.
Varieties:A very large cud break is known for the reverse that progressively took out much of the die from 2-4 o’clock.
Mintage:
| Philadelphia | Denver | San Francisco |
| 21,620,000 | 5,258,000 | 1,437,000 |
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