1943 Philly Steel Mushy Double-Strike coin?

Hello. I just ran into a coin type I haven't encountered before. It is a 1943 Steel American cent from the Philadelphia mint. Is this a "Mushy" strike coin or what? It has been double struck (see the numerals) and letters in LIBERTY and it affects the entire coin on both sides. Very odd to me. Does anyone know what this is? I would very much appreciate any information or direction. Thank you in advance and best regards,
Dave

 

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That's all circulation wear, tear and damage.
Definitely not double struck.
That didn't occur during the minting process.

 

I don't necessarily see any real doubling. What I see is a die that is almost past its life. Since steel was being used for war equipment and jeeps/tanks, the mint had to use the dies for as long as they would hold up and it was cheaper steel than normal for the dies. And it was either well worn from circulation or was a weak strike to begin with.

 

Is it possible that the old cent was circulated and reprocessed?

 

. Damage Again?

 

Dryer damage is my guess. It tumbled for a bit to flatten devices and wear down the surface.

 

I'm thinking the same. Poorly "reprocessed" and they laid the plating on too thick. I noticed the big chunk of whatever between E and T.

 

I see a worn die and a poorly reprocessed cent.