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#24,541
Sonoma said:
Hello Everyone
This one just came up in a search.
I assume this 4923 is fake because of the lining , but would appreciate your confirming that before I report. Thanks as always for your help!
Authentic COACH Women's Pebbled Nubuc Leather Bucket Bag Shoulder Purse
162643346085
iverofgoodsmi
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Authentic-COACH-Womens-Pebbled-Nubuc-Leather-Bucket-Bag-Shoulder-Purse/162643346085?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649
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Not just the lining, but the style number doesn't match the style, the creed stamp is much too small for the creed patch, the border around the Coach logo on the creed is too wide and the logo itself is in the older retired font, and the inside zipper pull is wrong. Style number 4923 was only used for a Natural Grain drawstring style. I wonder if this was made after hours at the plant or maybe from a stolen or retired creed and serial number stamp.

Below is a close up of the beige creed from the fake, plus thumbnails of stamps from both a genuine Sonoma with the same year and month code, and a genuine creed from a few months later from a Nubuc bag.

ETA - There aren't any other examples of that old-style Coach logo and wide-border cartouche anywhere in my files from that time period. The over-wide border in the questionable bag doesn't seem to be in any other Coaches from the mid-1990s, although it's been found in some fakes. I'll add a close-up of the questionable creed, look at how used and abused it looks - the second C and the H in the Coach logo aren't even aligned correctly at the bottom.

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#24,543
likecoach said:
Hi everyone,
Another bag I bought pretty fast.
This is going to be a gift hopefully, It is in very good shape and the softest leather but style is unfamiliar.
Would you know if it's real and what style?
I can't see any navy in it even putting it next to a black bag.

Vintage Coach Blue Leather Handbag #9052
Seller : lavishu4less (2051 )
eBay item number: 232449954260
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Coach-Blue-Leather-Handbag-9052-/232449954260?nma=true&si=ryV%2FEV%2Bnx1U0N46nKPqOLQbS4F8%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Thank you so much for all your help.
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It's a genuine Aero Pocket Zip from 1999. The color looks black to me, Coach doesn't even list navy blue as one of the color choices in their 1999 catalog.
 
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#24,545
whateve said:
I suspect the white one might be fake. The grommet is huge and the stitching is very sloppy. Why don't you post more pictures and I'll give an opinion.
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Here you go - I'm ready for a guilty verdict! [emoji24]

Item: Bone City fob wannabe
Seller: ?? Bought it sometime last year
Dimensions: 3.25 x 2.5 x 1.25
Comments: included the red one for comparison

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#24,548
Ravvie99 said:
Would you ladies please take a look at these two thriftees? Thank you! Finally got some time to hit the stores.

Item: Soho leather large satchel
Seller: local Goodwill (in my possession)

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Ravvie99 said:
Second one... thank you [emoji846]

Item: Hamptons belted carryall satchel
Seller: local Goodwill

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Both are fine.
 
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#24,551
Couturexec said:
Authentic Vintage Coach Green Leather Cosmetic/Make Up Case
eBay item number:
122658161265
https://www.ebay.com/itm/122658161265
seller:chitowngenetics1
Pretty sure I made a mistake here. Please confirm.
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The letters in the front stamp look squished together, and the lining is wrong, it looks like the stripes are 2 different colors. There's too much zipper above the top edge and the zipper and leather around the zipper isn't right either. And the zipper color should match the leather. The seams and the leather and color quality also look iffy.

ETA - here's what the genuine ticking lining should look like, except for the creed patch which was only used in one or two styles:
lining_7170_Skinny Case-REAL-creed.jpg

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Hyacinth said:
The letters in the front stamp look squished together, and the lining is wrong, it looks like the stripes are 2 different colors. There's too much zipper above the top edge and the zipper and leather around the zipper isn't right either. And the zipper color should match the leather. The seams and the leather and color quality also look iffy.

ETA - here's what the genuine ticking lining should look like, except for the creed patch which was only used in one or two styles:
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Off to file....Thank you for your time, Hyacinth. Much appreciated!
 
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