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

[Vlad]

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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!

 

[jillhives]

Authentic.

Much appreciated

 

[Stenberg76]

The swingpack is authentic.

Did your buyer say why she thinks it's fake?

Feel free to refer your buyer here to ask questions and express concerns.

BeenBurned, Thank you for helping me out once again. I really do appreciate it. The buyer did not write much and only wrote "This is not an authentic Coach purse so I would like to return for a full refund". This was it. I'm just concerned that this buyer will leave a negative feedback, which I feel that my husband doesn't deserve. I will try my best to convince her to this Link. Thank you so much and God Bless.

 

[Mch4799]

May I ask how you know it's genuine?

The bag isn't authentic and the removal was appropriate. Where did you buy that bag? Can you return it for a refund?

I purchased this myself years ago. Probably around 2000 I'd say. So no it's not returnable at this point. It has been polished with leather lotion over the years and at some point I've lost the hang fob it originally came with. So very curious how again this is not genuine?

 

[Sonoma]

Kindly authenticate when you can. TIA!
Curious about that creed patch - I have a few Sonomas from this year/plant, one of which is a G5B-4907 and this one looks very different them.
COACH LEATHER BELT WAIST BAG, VINTAGE, BRITISH TAN, TAGS, RARE
201904425628
vintage-represent
http://www.ebay.com/itm/201904425628?ul_noapp=true

 

[whateve]

I purchased this myself years ago. Probably around 2000 I'd say. So no it's not returnable at this point. It has been polished with leather lotion over the years and at some point I've lost the hang fob it originally came with. So very curious how again this is not genuine?

The font and spacing of the number is not valid for the plant code. The fuzziness of the creed stamping and the body of the creed are also problems. The style was introduced late 1999 so a 1998 production date is too early.

ETA: as far as I can tell, this style was never made in the US. They were all made in Costa Rica.

 

[whateve]

Kindly authenticate when you can. TIA!
Curious about that creed patch - I have a few Sonomas from this year/plant, one of which is a G5B-4907 and this one looks very different them.
COACH LEATHER BELT WAIST BAG, VINTAGE, BRITISH TAN, TAGS, RARE
201904425628
vintage-represent
http://www.ebay.com/itm/201904425628?ul_noapp=true

It's authentic. There were two different creed fonts used by the B plant simultaneously.

 

[Aunt Clara]

Hi Everyone, and Happy Spring!
My latest find, but haven't seen one like it before & want to be 100% doubt free.
Measurements are 18.5 drop in the first hole, 9.5 x 9.5 x 2.5.
Could I please have the style name/# and approximate year if authentic? Thank you!!

 

[whateve]

Hi Everyone, and Happy Spring!
My latest find, but haven't seen one like it before & want to be 100% doubt free.
Measurements are 18.5 drop in the first hole, 9.5 x 9.5 x 2.5.
Could I please have the style name/# and approximate year if authentic? Thank you!!

It's an authentic Shelton bag #9917 from around 1993.

 

[Mch4799]

The font and spacing of the number is not valid for the plant code. The fuzziness of the creed stamping and the body of the creed are also problems. The style was introduced late 1999 so a 1998 production date is too early.

That's a 9 on the date code, not an

The font and spacing of the number is not valid for the plant code. The fuzziness of the creed stamping and the body of the creed are also problems. The style was introduced late 1999 so a 1998 production date is too early.

ETA: as far as I can tell, this style was never made in the US. They were all made in Costa Rica.

Thank you for your help. It's just so disheartening to know for years you never knew you purchased a fake bag. I guess it was a good one, it lasted me 17 years.

 

[whateve]

That's a 9 on the date code, not an

Thank you for your help. It's just so disheartening to know for years you never knew you purchased a fake bag. I guess it was a good one, it lasted me 17 years.

You're welcome. I'm sorry, I know how it feels.
By the way, if it is a "9" rather than an "8", that doesn't help, since the H plant wasn't in operation in 1999.

 

[Sonoma]

Kindly authenticate when you can. TIA!
Curious about that creed patch - I have a few Sonomas from this year/plant, one of which is a G5B-4907 and this one looks very different them.
COACH LEATHER BELT WAIST BAG, VINTAGE, BRITISH TAN, TAGS, RARE
201904425628
vintage-represent
http://www.ebay.com/itm/201904425628?ul_noapp=true

It's authentic. There were two different creed fonts used by the B plant simultaneously.

Thanks so much whateve!

 

[Aunt Clara]

It's an authentic Shelton bag #9917 from around 1993.

Thank you very much!

 

[PurseAholics]

Hello, Everyone!

Could one of you lovely ladies and gents kindly authenticate this Coach Willis bag for me, please? Thank you very much in advance! The seller claims that the bag was made in Turkey in 1996. However, correct me if I am wrong, the letter "C" typically stands for made in the United States as well as a 9 before the letter, would indicate made in 1999. I might be wrong or, am I correct? Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks again for your help and time!

Item Name: Coach Willis B lack Leather Crossbody Bag
Photos: Attached

 

[BeenBurned]

Hello, Everyone!

Could one of you lovely ladies and gents kindly authenticate this Coach Willis bag for me, please? Thank you very much in advance! The seller claims that the bag was made in Turkey in 1996. However, correct me if I am wrong, the letter "C" typically stands for made in the United States as well as a 9 before the letter, would indicate made in 1999. I might be wrong or, am I correct? Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks again for your help and time!

Item Name: Coach Willis BView attachment 3678870 lack Leather Crossbody BagView attachment 3678869
Photos: AttachedView attachment 3678871View attachment 3678872View attachment 3678873 View attachment 3678873

You're confused. The C indicates that the bag was made in March. The 9 does indicate 1999 and 2 is the Turkish plant code.

The bag is authentic.

May I ask how you know it's genuine?

The bag isn't authentic and the removal was appropriate. Where did you buy that bag? Can you return it for a refund?

 

[RL Bernstein]

Hello, Everyone!

Could one of you lovely ladies and gents kindly authenticate this Coach Willis bag for me, please? Thank you very much in advance! The seller claims that the bag was made in Turkey in 1996. However, correct me if I am wrong, the letter "C" typically stands for made in the United States as well as a 9 before the letter, would indicate made in 1999. I might be wrong or, am I correct? Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks again for your help and time!

Item Name: Coach Willis BView attachment 3678870 lack Leather Crossbody BagView attachment 3678869
Photos: AttachedView attachment 3678871View attachment 3678872View attachment 3678873 View attachment 3678873

Please allow an authenticator to validate this bag, but FYI, the first letter denotes the month of manufacture (in this instance, C = March) and the 2 is valid for the Turkey plant. And yes, the middle 9 in the prefix indicates 1999 as the year of manufacture.