Many of you come in here Searching for Micheal Jackson coin or memorabilia. Michael Jackson " The King of Pop" born in Gary, Indiana, an industrial suburb of Chicago, to an African American working-class family on August 29, 1958. On June 25, 2009, Jackson collapsed at his rented mansion at 100 North Carolwood Drive in the Holmby Hills district of Los Angeles. Today, on 4 September 2009, he was to be interred at Forest Lawn Glendale in a hidden monument in a mausoleum made of marble and mortar. Many people still searching for Micheal Jackson song (Thriller, Billie Jean, beat it, bad etc). While other search for his memorabilia or collectibles like Micheal Jackson signed CD, poster, shirt, jeans and many other merchandise that are not related to this blog.
I have been writing about Micheal Jackson official memorabilia coin before. I doing a further investigation about it and I found out that most of the item on sale in eBay as official Micheal Jackson coin is a fake. Look like everyone is trying to make money from Micheal Jackson death. Most of the item sale for almost hundred of dollars is actually come from a website alibaba.com. They buy the item at a cheap price in alibaba.com and sell them as an official Micheal Jackson coin. What a shame way to earn money from other people.
Please understand, I am not telling you that alibaba.com are selling counterfeit coin but some seller who is trying to make easy money from people who want to found Micheal Jackson memorabilia is the real culprit here. Other coin design that look funny and not done by professional coin designer most probably a fake to. I try to find anything about which mint or company suppose to produce Micheal Jackson coin; at this time of writing, i cannot find any information about that.
Here is the original advertisement that I found by the manufacturer of the coin.
"Micheal Jackson commemorative coin Size:40mm
coin Material: zinc alloy, iron, copper
coin Plating:silver,gold,nickel,etc.
Micheal Jackson is a popular pop king around the whole world. His status in the pop music circles can't be replaced by anyone.
We design a series of coins to commemorate this great pop star. Also your own designs are welcomed. We accept custom design.
Our coins are with high quality and favourable price. Any detail information, please feel free to contact me.
We manufacture commemorative coins, badges, key chains, and all other kinds of metal craft gifts.
We serve customers all around the world and we have countless overseas molds. We supply global customers with the best quality products, the most competitive price, and punctual delivery time, as well as our professional expertise. "
This post is just an alert to all my blog reader and Micheal Jackson memorabilia collector out there. Don't waste your time buying something that is worth nothing. I check eBay today and look like some seller is selling Micheal Jackson .999 silver coin. I wish nobody will be a victim of this fake Micheal Jackson collectables. Please make sure you don't fall into a trap and buying this fake Micheal Jackson coin. By the way, do you own any Micheal Jackson memorabilia item?
