1922 D with doubling on obverse motto

[PS383]

Hi newbie here and hope I listed the question correctly. But have a 1922 D that I am curious above the obverse, if it appears real and what term I would use to best describe. Thanks so much in advance. 3 pics attached please let me know if more or higher quality are needed.

[GrumpyEd]

It looks like die deterioration doubling.
On those 1922 cents they used the dies until they were beyond worn out.

http://www.lincolncentforum.com/die-...-doubling-ddd/

http://www.lincolncentforum.com/terminology-list-d/

[jfines69]

I'm with Ed on the die wear!!!

[VAB2013]

Here's my favorite site to search for doubled dies and RPM (repunched mint mark) varieties. You can search the date, etc. and see great photos! I have literally spent hundreds of hours on this website!

https://coppercoins.com/advsearch.php

[engine823]

I agree with the others, but I would add since your new that the correct term for the back of the coin is reverse. Obverse is the front. Welcome to the forum and keep looking!

[willbrooks]

I assume we are talking about the reverse here, not the obverse. There could have been die deterioration here also, but mostly I think we are just seeing good old circulation wear. Circulation fattens and flattens the devices like this.