Recutting or doubling ?

On a Large Cent I have -It has a few other places on the reverse where it shows this type of issue.I am leaning twords the doubling theory rather than recutting-(not true doubling), but do I call it mechanical on a coin that didnt have the perferred for the definition of mechanics striking it?
I would like a few other opinions. Thanks

 

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Jaxdad:
It does appear to be strike doubling to me.
At first glance I thought Longacre doubling, but you mentioned a large cent, so it can't be that.

 

looks like machine/shelf/doubling to me.

steve

 

I agree with you guys, but look at the base of the 'R'. the bottom left looks like, at least that serriff, is split. Could be wrong, as it gets a bit blurry, but it does look like a seperate faded 'R'.

 

doubling?

i think the flatness sorta gives it away. mho

 

I was hoping for someone to say it possibly looked recut but my assumption is in line with what has been said so far- It is a coin that was minted before 1836 thats where my "mechanical" doulbling part of the question comes into play. But I guess it would still be considered mechanical.

Why does it only show on certain letters on the coin ?

Oh & Thanks for the replies-