I'm stuck between two image types....Need Your Help *(Poll)*

STONE

Ok, so I'm working on imaging many of my coins and storing them on my computer (an added insurance policy).
I plan on keeping them all in one style and not a bunch of random images. Nothing fancy, just Digital Camera images.
In doing so I've come up with two different backgrounds (reflective or green) that I think look good for my coins.
I have my pro's and con's about each type, but I would like the forum's opinion(s) on what they like best.
(I'm really hoping there's a majority for one choice and that it's not so 50/50)

I've imaged three different coin types of the same coin with each background in order for you to give your best judgement.
(For added clarity, the "reflective" images are above the "green" images)

SilverEagles92

I kind of like the green.

adamlaneus

I think that the green is throwing off your white balance and making the coin look reddish. Also, a color background will produce an optical illusion which further causes the coin to appear reddish.

RYK

I do not care for the green at all.

STONE

I'm sure Mark's book would come in handy here, but this task really isn't for SUPERB-ness in the look of the coin.

I agree, after looking at them again, that the green background makes the coin's look red-der.
The thing I have for the green background is that it seems to show a more accurate color of the coin as far as darkness goes.

adamlaneus

The coin with the green background is darker because the cameras metering system is seeing more light in the green background image and compensating by giving you a darker exposure. You see, it's trying to give you an over-all 'neutral gray' for the entire frame. This is an oversimplification, as metering algorithms are complex.

In order to get the same darkness effect without the color shift, just set the camera to underexpose a little bit with the reflective background.

Different colored backgrounds combined with automatic metering...means inconsistent metering on the coin.

JZrarities

Definitely Reflective.