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

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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.
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Canter said:
And here are two more:
3. Blue bag - not a fan of the plastic zipper...
4. White bag - I think it's lovely -- husband doesn't care for it. View attachment 3505299 View attachment 3505300 View attachment 3505301 View attachment 3505302 View attachment 3505304 View attachment 3505305 View attachment 3505306 View attachment 3505307 View attachment 3505308 View attachment 3505309
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The white Taylor Zip 9944 looks ok.

The blue "Soho" doesn't. The creed and serial stampings don't look right. There should be a stamping on the "male" part of the magnetic snap at the top of the bag, is it possible to get a clear close-up of it?

Here' are 2 genuine stamp from that same plant and year for comparison, the first stamp is also from the same month and with several of the same numbers in the style number so you can see the differences between the 4s and 1s. The differences are small but obvious whwn you know what to look for. There's also a problem with the border around the Coach logo in the blue bag. It also seems to have silver-colored hardware which a purse from that month and year shouldn't have. I'm also seeing some serious problems with the stitching.

BTW, many earlier Coaches had "plastic" (actually nylon) zippers, especially the Sohos which were designed to be lighter in weight than other Coach lines, and lighter weight zippers were an important way of doing that.
 

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#18,137
Canter said:
Could you please authenticate these Coach bags? Thank you very much for your help.
1. Black Bag
2. Brown bag - the creed is so worn away, it was difficult to get a good photo.
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Both the 9927 Willis and nad the 9996 Medium Framed Pouch look ok.
 
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Thank you so much, Hyacinth!!! I appreciate the detective work on the blue bag. I can see the subtle differences in the creed as compared to the authentic ones. I'm attaching a couple of photos of the magnetic snap as you requested. snap1a.jpg
 

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#18,139
Canter said:
Thank you so much, Hyacinth!!! I appreciate the detective work on the blue bag. I can see the subtle differences in the creed as compared to the authentic ones. I'm attaching a couple of photos of the magnetic snap as you requested. View attachment 3505445
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Thanks for the photos, now I'm sure it's counterfeit. A very close copy, but still fake.

Every genuine magnetic snap I've seen so far in Coaches has been one of 3 brands, and the one on the blue bag isn't one of those brands. A real Coach made during the time period shown in the date code should have a snap with a valid USA Patent number and made by COMAG, TOWANNY or ROMAG (they're all the same company). They might have just the company trademark, back-to-back capital "R"s in a combination circle and hexagon, one of the company names, or both. Always post photos here if you're not sure, some of them are close but there's always a mistake that gives the fakes away. Here's a genuine example from about the same time period as the fake date code:
 

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Hyacinth, you are amazing. I wonder how many people in the world would be able to detect these small differences? Very few, I am certain. You are a wealth of knowledge, and I greatly appreciate your generosity in sharing it. I will pull this bag out of circulation and toss it.

Hyacinth said:
Thanks for the photos, now I'm sure it's counterfeit. A very close copy, but still fake.

Every genuine magnetic snap I've seen so far in Coaches has been one of 3 brands, and the one on the blue bag isn't one of those brands. A real Coach made during the time period shown in the date code should have a snap with a valid USA Patent number and made by COMAG, TOWANNY or ROMAG (they're all the same company). They might have just the company trademark, back-to-back capital "R"s in a combination circle and hexagon, one of the company names, or both. Always post photos here if you're not sure, some of them are close but there's always a mistake that gives the fakes away. Here's a genuine example from about the same time period as the fake date code:
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#18,143
Hello kind authenticators, it's been awhile since I pestered you :smile:
Please authenticate if you could, on my possession bought at a local thrift shop.
Item: Coach Field Bag late 90s?
Size: About 9 x 7 x 2 inches.
Comments: Hard to capture the creed, but I will try again if necessary.
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