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Found 2 1949 1c A Points To?

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I just got a 2 roll group of mixed King George VI cents. I found these two 1949 cents, have I identified them correctly? If so I hit the jackpot!

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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:

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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.

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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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For '49, those are the two obverse die varieties.
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This weekend I will have to examine my '47 cents for the varieties.
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