Question about a 1921 Morgan

I purchased this over a year ago, for no other reason than it was BU, graded, but more because it seemed very odd (and I snagged it during a middle of the day, midweek auction for about $50). What is going on with the obverse of this coin? Looks like a doubled profile, some minor clashing under the chin. I don't even care about VAMs for the 21's, so many it's not worth researching. I guess my question is that........is this a VAM or some other kind of abnormality??? I found an old saved image of it, thought I'd ask the class.

 

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Usually it's "Strike doubling" or "machine doubling (same thing). I also see toning which makes it look more pronounced.

 

All of that is above my pay grade. You got some splainin' to do Lucy.

 

Ewwww! Ricky, here you go honey.....
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