Authenticate This COACH - **see first post for format**

[Vlad]

IMPORTANT READ-ME

Please post authenticity questions related to COACH in this thread. No PMs please.
For further information, please refer to the first post on page 1 of this thread.

Please follow the following requests:

• Before you submit a request for authentication, please search this thread to make sure that the item has not previously been authenticated by searching the seller ID and/or item number. This is not a thread to ask general questions about COACH, please refer to our main Coach forum for such information.
• Note that authenticators have the right to refuse any requests. This is a free service, but it is imperative that you help our authenticators by using the following format:
• FOR ITEMS LISTED ONLINE:
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  Listing number:
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• FOR ITEMS NOT LISTED ONLINE:
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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
• Back of item
• Full clear and legible creed text and serial number
• Made in tags (when available)
• Measurements
• 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.

Thank you and be safe!

 

[Hyacinth]

Hi - I have in my possession two Legacy Zip Hobos and I'm afraid one of them might not be authentic.
The black one measures 10.5 x 9 x 4.5 and the brown is slightly larger 10.5 x 9.5 x 5
Opinions please? Thanks mucho!

Not only is the serial number font in the brown one completely wrong, but the Legacy Leather Hobo style 9058 wasn't even introduced until the Fall-Holiday 2000 catalogs

 

[whateve]

Good Morning Everyone!

This came up in one of my searches, I suspect it’s a fake but would appreciate your expert opinion.

Very vintage authentic pre creed Coach handbag - very special collectors piece
252409269200
lovechild_14
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Very-vintag...269200?hash=item3ac4c3cbd0:g:gyMAAOSwzJ5XThQS

TIA!

I've never seen it but I don't think it's fake.

Wait for Whateve to take a look.

LOL! I was going to say the same thing as Hyacinth and since I'd already quoted, I decided to post anyway.

I don't think it's fake either.

I agree, it looks fine. I don't recall ever seeing this style but the Coach plaque looks exactly right. It is one of the later versions with the cartouche frame. I would guess early 70s.

 

[marissa214]

Item: Willis-like
Listing number: 282055471084
Seller: dolfuns
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/OLDER-COACH-HANDBAG-SHOULDER-BAG-PURSE-BROWN-LEATHER-BRASS-TRIM-GREEN-ZIPPER-PUL-/282055471084
Comments: Just browsing ebay (this forum is very enabling!) and I believe the last line of this creed reads "Made in Korea". Along with the poor spacing of "coachbag" and the "green zipper", I think this one is a fake?

 

[Hyacinth]

Item: Willis-like
Listing number: 282055471084
Seller: dolfuns
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/OLDER-COACH-HANDBAG-SHOULDER-BAG-PURSE-BROWN-LEATHER-BRASS-TRIM-GREEN-ZIPPER-PUL-/282055471084
Comments: Just browsing ebay (this forum is very enabling!) and I believe the last line of this creed reads "Made in Korea". Along with the poor spacing of "coachbag" and the "green zipper", I think this one is a fake?

We don't even need to see photos. ANY handbag, travel or business bag that says Made In Korea is ALWAYS fake. There are a lot of other problems too. Some fake wallets also came from that country.

Korea did produce a few clothing items for Coach, but no bags.

 

[marissa214]

We don't even need to see photos. ANY handbag, travel or business bag that says Made In Korea is ALWAYS fake. Some fake wallets also came from that country.

Korea did produce a few clothing items for Coach, but no bags.

Yep, I've been studying the guides! The "Korea" is pretty blurry but I'm 98% that's what it says, just wanted to double-check before reporting. I'm learning!

 

[RL Bernstein]

The "SacsMagnifiques1941 Guide to Vintage Hangtags and Creeds" at Ebay shows several different metal plaques used at various times. Both the plaques you posted are identical to photos in her Guide.

http://www.ebay.com/gds/Guide-to-Vintage-Coach-Hang-tags-and-Creeds-/10000000177697673/g.html

I've over 50 mid-1960s to 1971 "metal tagged" bags and will confirm that several different sizes, styles, and fonts were employed during that period. One of these days I'll get around to cataloging the ones I have. The bag in question looks remarkably similar to one that I bid on (but didn't win) a couple of months ago, albeit the current listing is certainly pricier. The unique color and style are what attracted me then and I'll suggest that this is perhaps the same one, which I considered to be authentic based on what the pictures revealed.

 

[BeenBurned]

Item: Willis-like
Listing number: 282055471084
Seller: dolfuns
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/OLDER-COACH...HER-BRASS-TRIM-GREEN-ZIPPER-PUL-/282055471084
Comments: Just browsing ebay (this forum is very enabling!) and I believe the last line of this creed reads "Made in Korea". Along with the poor spacing of "coachbag" and the "green zipper", I think this one is a fake?

We don't even need to see photos. ANY handbag, travel or business bag that says Made In Korea is ALWAYS fake. There are a lot of other problems too. Some fake wallets also came from that country.

Korea did produce a few clothing items for Coach, but no bags.

Yep, I've been studying the guides! The "Korea" is pretty blurry but I'm 98% that's what it says, just wanted to double-check before reporting. I'm learning!

You read it right.

I brightened/lightened the picture and it's clearly "Korea."

 

[marissa214]

You read it right.

I brightened/lightened the picture and it's clearly "Korea."

Thanks, I reported it.

 

[Morrigan3]

Hi again!
I'm afraid I'm going to drive you all crazy today. I have 27 bags I've recently bought. IMO, they all look authentic. I'm afraid to put any of them up on any site though, w/o checking with y'all first.
The 1st:
Item: Coach Hampton Clip Signature:


This one has a tear or defect here:


Creed:
Thanks in advance!

 

[BeenBurned]

Hi again!
I'm afraid I'm going to drive you all crazy today. I have 27 bags I've recently bought. IMO, they all look authentic. I'm afraid to put any of them up on any site though, w/o checking with y'all first.
The 1st:
Item: Coach Hampton Clip Signature:


This one has a tear or defect here:


Creed:
Thanks in advance!

It's authentic.

I appreciate that you're authenticating before listing! Thank you. Too few sellers do that.

 

[Morrigan3]

2nd:
Coach Willis Medium 9927, made in china




the only thing that has me scared on this one is that it's made in China. I thought these were USA and Costa Rica produced.

 

[Morrigan3]

3rd one is either really old, or possibly a fake.
Item: Coach Flap messenger bag- 449-1126, Made in NYC




It is a quality bag (albeit dirty and worn). I'm hoping is real, so I can try to restore it.

 

[Morrigan3]

4th:
I saw this one in an earlier TPF authentication post, but couldn't see the photos
Small Coach NY leather handbag, creed E8E-4187 made in Italy:

 

[Morrigan3]

5
Coach Soho Signature Hobo






I can't find anything to indicate this is fake in any way. so, it probably is.
Thanks again!

 

[Morrigan3]

It's authentic.

I appreciate that you're authenticating before listing! Thank you. Too few sellers do that.

Awesome, thank you!
And wait 'till I get to bag 18 or so... lol. I'm driving myself crazy already.