David, congrats--the first coin is the "A to denticles" variety!
The second one is the off-denticle (low relief) reverse. Check out the photos below and see the differences.
First, an "A to denticles" closeup:
At this point I can eyeball this coin without lines. But, as a confirmation here's the attribution guide in Pierre Charest's book where high relief = A to denticle. Note here how the "A" to denticle aligns just slightly right of center. I think that has contributed to some confusion in attribution.
I think all good attributions should be compared to a control sample (negative). So here is the '49 off-denticle. Compare this the guide above (labeled "low relief"):
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