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BASIC PICTURES REQUIRED (but more may be requested): If necessary pictures are in the listing, it's not necessary to upload and duplicate them.
  • Front of item
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  • Full clear and legible creed text and serial number
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  • For bags with turnlock closures, show pictures of back of female side of turnlock
  • For bags with magnetic snaps, show pictures of the male part of the snap so that the numbers and letters on it can be read
  • If applicable, search interior of bag and/or pockets for small white tag with production information and include a picture of that.
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#15,152
Ravvie99 said:
Would you also ID this one, too, please – thank you! Love these colors...

Item: ??
Seller: Goodwill (in my possession)
Dimensions: 4 ½ x 3 5/8 x 5/8
Comments: change pocket and slots also have signature lining
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BeenBurned said:
Both wallets look fine.

The soho checkbook wallet might be 40300 though they came out with similar versions over the years and yours might be newer or older.

The perforated leather wallet is 6519 but I don't know the official style name.
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Ravvie99 said:
Thank you, BeenBurned! I love that little perforated one - looks great with my white bags.
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You're welcome.

I found this in my files. It's a legacy novelty zip around.
 

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#15,154
Hyacinth said:
I'll back up everything BeenBurned has already said, and I strongly suggest that you take the time to read the six Salearea Coach Guides posted at Ebay, ESPECIALLY the one that goes into detail about the problems with "authenticity guides" and also with asking anyone at Coach to authenticate ANYTHING.

SALEAREA GUIDES
http://search.reviews.ebay.com/members/salearea_W0QQcpnameZmembersQQprZsaleareaQQuqtZg

The two Salearea Coach Guides on Creeds and on Serial numbers explain why a serial number in that 3+4 all-number format can never be used to identify any Coach bag. (Except maybe for the 1996 Atlanta Olympics items, but that's another story!)

Yours looks like a Light Tote from the Lightweight line. It's style number 4065 and was made between 1988 and 1990. Here's Coach's catalog description from 1989:

ETA - BLAST !!!! Whateve got me again! :D
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Check the HUUUUUUGE Rehab abd Rescue thread in the main Coach forum, under Coach Clubhouse - Coach Rehab and Rescue Club - concentrating on the Lightweight line's information. They're a bit trickier to rehab. Just enter "Lightweight" in the Search This Thread box. There's also at least one Archived set of posts you may want to search too.

http://forum.purseblog.com/coach-clubhouse/coach-rehab-and-rescue-club-833400.html
 
#15,156
Ravvie99 said:
Could you ID this one, too, please? Thank you!

Item: (???) Navy
Seller: Goodwill (in my possession)
Dimensions: 7 ½ x 4 x 5/8
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Ravvie99 said:
Item: (twin to the Navy one, except not missing the checkbook) Black
Seller: Goodwill (in my possession)
Dimensions: 7 ½ x 4 x 5/8
Comments: No cartouche on checkbook cover
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These are authentic, both are 4730 Combination wallet/checkbook, made after 1993.
 
#15,163
whateve said:
The hangtag is fine. Some are like that. We don't authenticate by hangtags anyway since they are removable.
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The leather on the Kristins IS thinner and softer than on some other Coaches. Coach uses many different kinds, textures and thicknesses of leather, and one reason the Kristins were so popular is because the leather WAS thin and soft. Don't EVER compare a detail of a Coach bag with a completely different style.

I own that exact bag in that exact color, and mine also has that exact hangtag. There's nothing wrong with the bag you have, it's a Kristin Woven Leather Round Satchel made about 4 years ago, and the color is called Scarlet, and you're VERY lucky to have found it.
 
#15,165
whateve said:
Is any part of this authentic? The strap and the belt loops look like add-ons. Do you know the style if the wallet is authentic?
title: RARE VINTAGE COACH BROWN LEATHER COIN WALLET MINI PURSE SMALL SHOULDER BAG
http://www.ebay.com/itm/301963215570?ul_noapp=true
seller: mypalscloset365
# 301963215570
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I've never seen it before, and none of those details look like Coach especially the strap, the strap hardware, and that strange black inside pocket. That barely-stamped Coach logo on the back doesn't look right either, it's crooked and something just seems strange about it. The strap loops and strap were definitely added later.

I wouldn't buy it, that's for sure.
 
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