1924-S Buffalo Nickel. AU-58 (NGC).;A charming example, both sides are warmly patinated in golden-gray with sharp to full definition over most design features. With a limited mintage of 1,437,000 pieces and a high rate of attrition suffered through circulation, the 1924-S is a key date Buffalo nickel in all grades, especially those at and near the Mint State threshold, as here.