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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:
    Item:
    Listing number:
    Seller and site where listed
    Link:
    Comments:

  • FOR ITEMS NOT LISTED ONLINE:
    Item:
    Where purchased or how obtained
    Comments:
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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pursefan2013 said:
Item:Coach Prairie Bag 9954
Listing number:
Seller:! tina
Link: https://poshmark.com/listing/Vintage-coach-crossbody-amazing-cond-592da1896a5830ff37008a77
Comments: I have the bag in my possession, I can post more pictures if necessary. Please let me know if it is authentic, if so how old is it?

Thank you in advance.
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Hyacinth said:
We need to see a clear, readable photo of the creed stamp and the serial number, and a photo of the back plate of the turnlock, the part that's on the back of the flap.
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pursefan2013 said:
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pursefan2013 said:
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It's authentic. It was made in 1995.
 
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#24,050
Hello,
I'm requesting some help in authenticating a bag I picked through an online Goodwill auction. I came upon the bag within 10 minutes of end of auction and had no time to request your assist then. I bid and I won it, and have it now. I love it even if it's not a real Coach I suppose. It is such nice leather. Love the simple style, color, strap drop. Just needs some leather treatment. Height 9", width at bottom 8 7/8", width at top 8", depth 2 1/2", strap drop 23". Thank you so much for your experience and the time you put into this.
Name: vintage Brown Coach Crossbody Purse
Item # 41387449
Seller: Goodwill Industries
Link: https://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=41387449
Edit: I hope my bidder name doesn't show up the way I can see it. It also states " Buy now used", which is strange. I'll remove this link when you're done with it.
 

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4oaks said:
Hello,
I'm requesting some help in authenticating a bag I picked through an online Goodwill auction. I came upon the bag within 10 minutes of end of auction and had no time to request your assist then. I bid and I won it, and have it now. I love it even if it's not a real Coach I suppose. It is such nice leather. Love the simple style, color, strap drop. Just needs some leather treatment. Height 9", width at bottom 8 7/8", width at top 8", depth 2 1/2", strap drop 23". Thank you so much for your experience and the time you put into this.
Name: vintage Brown Coach Crossbody Purse
Item # 41387449
Seller: Goodwill Industries
Link: https://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=41387449
Edit: I hope my bidder name doesn't show up the way I can see it. It also states " Buy now used", which is strange. I'll remove this link when you're done with it.
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It's a genuine Lindsay Bag, style 9888 from the early 1990s.

BTW, no need to remove the link. They hide the bidder IDs the same way Ebay does. The listing says:
"High bidder 4***s (Buy Now Used) For the protection of our buyers, the bidder name is only visible to the bidder."
 
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Hyacinth said:
It's a genuine Lindsay Bag, style 9888 from the early 1990s.

BTW, no need to remove the link. They hide the bidder IDs the same way Ebay does. The listing says:
"High bidder (Buy Now Used) For the protection of our buyers, the bidder name is only visible to the bidder."
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Thank you Hyacinth! If I were to look for a hangtag for it, what would be the correct type for this bag at that time? A double sided, or one with suede on one side?
 
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Leena.coach said:
Coach Mercer or not? I would appreciate a confirmation that it checks out. It looks great but considering the price, condition, and how very recently this color was sold in this style for twice as much I thought I should check. Thanks for your help, link with info is below.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/162595420376
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It looks good to me.

ETA: I wish sellers wouldn't use any stolen stock images in their listings. It's a violation of the owners' intellectual property rights and isn't necessary anyway when the seller is capable of taking perfectly good pictures herself! JMHO.
 
#24,059
4oaks said:
Thank you Hyacinth! If I were to look for a hangtag for it, what would be the correct type for this bag at that time? A double sided, or one with suede on one side?
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I'm not sure about the hangtag, on an older style from the 90s my guess would be the double-sided kind but there aren't any similar styles in my closet to check. Maybe Whateve someone at the Rehab and Rescue board might know.
 
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