Looks normal to me compared to the ones listed on this website, just scroll down to see the different types of Doubled Die Thumbs I want to share this webpage with you - http://doubleddie.com/58222.html
Eric. I see ten fingers, including a thumb partially hidden by Abe's book. I'm curious about your lighting: was it a halo of eight lights? It would be better to have diffuse lighting.
I think it is one of the wexlers varieties it's not as pronounced as the main one but I do see something there, not like it's a major error I just remember the big deal everyone was making of these so I looked and found a couple but never found the one that has the most definition. I'm posting another pic maybe you can see it at another angle
There really is no "the" extra thumb (unless talking about an unnamed specific variety) as there are many, from quite obvious to extremely minor. With that said though, he certainly has something, although I would have to say the "doubling" appears to better match the index finger as opposed to the thumb. However, without proper full sized obv and rev photos, it's likely impossible to say for sure, and even more difficult to attribute. From what I can see though, it looks to be quite similar to 27, but there could be other possibilities as well. Again, better photos would be needed to say for sure.
Fair enough... but the OP never said it was, and truth be told, the primary doubling on WDDR-002 is, in fact, of the index finger and not thumb (even if commonly referred to as a "doubled thumb"). Just because his coin may not be the aforementioned (and until now unnamed) variety, this doesn't mean it isn't one of the many, many others.
Actually, yes.... look at the shape: does it match the thumb? No, it does not. I certainly wouldn't expect you to believe me, so please allow me to quote Mr. Wexler.... "A partial extra index finger and middle finger can be seen between the thumb and the index finger". That's a copy/paste taken directly from his site (same place your posted photo was taken from) describing FY WDDR-002. Just because the doubling is next to the thumb, it does not automatically mean it is the thumb that's doubled.
No. It's called a double thumb, because that's where the doubling appears, on the thumb, not the index finger. That is the reason it's not called double index.
No, Charlie, it's not a doubled thumb, and just because some call it one, this does not make it fact; it's a "misnomer". Just because it may look like a doubled thumb at first glance or on the surface, this does not make it fact. Again, don't believe me, but if you go to Mr. Wexler's site to borrow his photo, you certainly can do the same to learn the facts. Here, I'll even make it easy for you... It's right there under "description", at the top of the image, in black and white. Again, this isn't my opinion, but Wexler's. If you don't want to actually look at the doubling or believe the man himself, that's fine, but at least have the decency to post the correct information when answering questions.
Here is some pics of both obverse and reverse. The more I look at the coin I see small die chips on it. As far as xtra thumb or finger IDK all I know is there is something
