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Item: coach ed lace coyote trim
Ebay id: 221840276868
Seller: delfina716
Comment: was this made for retail stores and what year?
Please include a link to the listing:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-LIMIT...276868?hash=item33a6b5fd84:g:qNYAAOSwMmBVovR4

The bag is authentic and was made in 2004. The "N" stamp on the creed is considered to indicate that this particular bag was sold at Nordstrom's but it was probably sold at other department stores also.

Note that although the seller describes it as "limited edition," I don't believe it was a limited edition.
 
You're correct. It's fake.

It's not M4N that's the only bad part of the serial number. In fact, the whole serial, M4N-4154 is a proven fake number, NEVER on any authentic item.

Thanks, BeenBurned! Also, I found and just posted under the fakes two more eBay listings with #M4N-4154

P.S. Also, this one is fake, right? Please confirm so that I could post accordingly.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Leath...d4c3f35&pid=100005&rk=2&rkt=6&sd=302183856583
Seller: deb0556
 
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Hello everyone! You all have helped me before and I am hoping you can do the same now. I used to authenticate in this forum under Vintage Gucci but I need some help with 2 of my listings that were kicked off. I dont have the listing numbers because when they kick off a listing you can no longer find it so I just have some photos. I hope I can post these correctly. Here goes
Name: Coach pleated front hobo black leather
http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/auctiongrove/pleated1.JPG
http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/auctiongrove/pleat1.JPG
http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/auctiongrove/pleat3.JPG
http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/auctiongrove/pleat4.JPG
http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/auctiongrove/pleat2.JPG
http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/auctiongrove/creed1.JPG

ANY help would be greatly appreaciated
 
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Hello..These are the images for the second coach that was kicked off. It is a WIllis bag. I know some WIllis bags are copied so here goes:
TITLE: COACH VINTAGE WILLIS SATCHEL:
http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/auctiongrove/pleat5.JPG
http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/auctiongrove/pleat6.JPG
http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/auctiongrove/pleat7.JPG
http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/auctiongrove/pleat9.JPG
http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/auctiongrove/pleat10.JPG
http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/auctiongrove/pleat11.JPG
AGAIN, I appreciate any and all feedback. Have a great day!
 
Thank you so much for authenticating the Coach Abbie, Whateve!
I would appreciate it if this bag could be authenticated as well:
Item: Vintage Coach Leather Purse
Listing number:332102281562
Seller: jackstar02
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/332102281562?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Comments: It looks like a Classic Satchel introduced in 1989 - is the separation of the digits in the serial number correct (xxx-xxxx) or should it be xxxx-xxx? I have a lot to learn about all of this!
 
Thank you so much for authenticating the Coach Abbie, Whateve!
I would appreciate it if this bag could be authenticated as well:
Item: Vintage Coach Leather Purse
Listing number:332102281562
Seller: jackstar02
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/332102281562?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Comments: It looks like a Classic Satchel introduced in 1989 - is the separation of the digits in the serial number correct (xxx-xxxx) or should it be xxxx-xxx? I have a lot to learn about all of this!

I'm not Whateve, but I'll do my best.

No, it's not a Classic Satchel, the top and zipper are different and I don't think the Classic Satchel was available with a long strap.. It's a Madison Satchel Large, style 9765, probably from 1986 or 1987.

MOST serial numbers changed from a 3+4 format to a 4+3 in 1990, but there were a few styles or perhaps just one plant that was still using the old format as late as 1993, so like everything else with Coach the only consistent thing is their inconsistency. However, the "Made In New York City" seems to have been discontinued by, or some time in, 1988. But like most Coach dates that one is also subject to revision if new evidence comes up.

There's a lot more about creeds and serial numbers in several of the six Salearea Coach Guides posted at Ebay, check the ones on Creeds, Serial Numbers and maybe Vintage and Classic Leathers.:
http://www.ebay.com/gsr/i.html?uid="salearea"&rmvSB=true
 
Hello everyone! You all have helped me before and I am hoping you can do the same now. I used to authenticate in this forum under Vintage Gucci but I need some help with 2 of my listings that were kicked off. I dont have the listing numbers because when they kick off a listing you can no longer find it so I just have some photos. I hope I can post these correctly. Here goes
Name: Coach pleated front hobo black leather
http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/auctiongrove/pleated1.JPG
http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/auctiongrove/pleat1.JPG
http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/auctiongrove/pleat3.JPG
http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/auctiongrove/pleat4.JPG
http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/auctiongrove/pleat2.JPG
http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/auctiongrove/creed1.JPG

ANY help would be greatly appreaciated
This one is authentic.
 
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