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

[Vlad]

IMPORTANT READ-ME

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.

Thank you and be safe!

 

[BeenBurned]

You can post the link here (per post 1, page 1) and verify authenticity. You can also do a search for any posts by the sellers ID and see if there have been negative issues.

Well hell, I got duped
Seller is gutsygirls, I already bought it, I thought it was ok. Kinda disappointed in myself. S**t

While I don't recommend the seller, if you get the same bag that is shown in those pictures, you will get an authentic bag.

What you've found is exactly why we ask for seller IDs as well as recommend searching posts (or googling) seller IDs. I don't recommend the seller either.

In this case, Whateve has confirmed that that particular bag is fine. The problem with GutsyGirls is that she's a mixer and although she knows she's not expert in recognizing fakes (as evidenced by the number of fakes she's had removed as well as having been prohibited from listing Coach on ebay), she still makes no attempt to verify her items.

In fact, this fake was sold to an unwitting buyer on April 10:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/605144287/coachcoach-bag-black-coach-coach-bag?show_sold_out_detail=1

And someone will probably buy this fake at nearly $100:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/618297053/spring-savings-coach-bagsbonnie-cashin?ref=shop_home_feat_3

I'm sure there are other fakes mixed in.

 

[SEWDimples]

Hello Authenticators,

Item: Vintage 90's COACH Gramercy North-South Satchel Mint Green Leather MADE IN ITALY
Listing number: 382487341099
Seller: hurshgirlz
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-90...m=382487341099&_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982

Comments: Please authenticate this Coach bag. TIA.

 

[371110]

Thank you. Unfortunately, I cannot provide a listing number and seller because this was not on ebay, it was on a local boot sale website

 

[whateve]

Hello Authenticators,

Item: Vintage 90's COACH Gramercy North-South Satchel Mint Green Leather MADE IN ITALY
Listing number: 382487341099
Seller: hurshgirlz
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-90s-COACH-Gramercy-North-South-Satchel-Mint-Green-Leather-MADE-IN-ITALY/382487341099?_trkparms=aid=888007&algo=DISC.MBE&ao=1&asc=52569&meid=698d81926b2e4bbfa58b241c416f0b89&pid=100009&rk=2&rkt=2&sd=202338453036&itm=382487341099&_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982

Comments: Please authenticate this Coach bag. TIA.

It looks good.

 

[SEWDimples]

It looks good.

Thank you!

 

[houseof999]

Item: unknown style 9989
In my possession.
Seller: can't recall where I bought it. Sorry.
The only things that bother me are the bold font and the top handle. I don't know what else I'm missing.

 

[Catbird9]

Item: unknown style 9989
In my possession.
Seller: can't recall where I bought it. Sorry.
The only things that bother me are the bold font and the top handle. I don't know what else I'm missing. View attachment 4096469View attachment 4096471View attachment 4096472View attachment 4096473

A bag with the same F6A 9989 serial number was discussed here:
Authenticate This COACH
Authenticate This COACH

 

[BeenBurned]

Item: unknown style 9989
In my possession.
Seller: can't recall where I bought it. Sorry.
The only things that bother me are the bold font and the top handle. I don't know what else I'm missing. View attachment 4096469View attachment 4096471View attachment 4096472View attachment 4096473

I think it's fine. I don't see any problems and the creed/font matches another 1996 A plant from my records:

 

[Hyacinth]

A bag with the same F6A 9989 serial number was discussed here:
Authenticate This COACH
Authenticate This COACH

I think it's fine. I don't see any problems and the creed/font matches another 1996 A plant from my records:
View attachment 4096518

I agree, the font and top handle are both right for that style.

 

[houseof999]

I think it's fine. I don't see any problems and the creed/font matches another 1996 A plant from my records:
View attachment 4096518

A bag with the same F6A 9989 serial number was discussed here:
Authenticate This COACH
Authenticate This COACH

Thank you! Were all top handles from that plant made like that?

 

[Hyacinth]

Thank you! Were all top handles from that plant made like that?

The plant doesn't make any difference. All plants use the same official templates when cutting and sewing the leather pieces.

And the A plant was only part-time in 1996, they might not even have made another top handle style.

 

[whateve]

Thank you! Were all top handles from that plant made like that?

I agree that it looks fine. What are your specific concerns about the top handle? Normally we see more tapering so the edging pieces are farther apart at the top of the handle.

 

[houseof999]

The plant doesn't make any difference. All plants use the same official templates when cutting and sewing the leather pieces.

And the A plant was only part-time in 1996, they might not even have made another top handle style.

I agree that it looks fine. What are your specific concerns about the top handle? Normally we see more tapering so the edging pieces are farther apart at the top of the handle.

Thanks for explaining. I was thinking maybe the original handle had been replaced.

 

[Hyacinth]

This is a "Puzzlement".

Vintage COACH Penny Pocket 9755 Tan Brown Leather Purse Crossbody Clutch Bag
seller - barbarcampo0
seller location - Katy, TX
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-CO...193181?hash=item214139459d:g:32wAAOSwTXRbCcgt

Seller's listings are a MESS, many with incorrect descriptions especially of colors. Repeat offender with multiple sold fakes.

The bag looks like a late 1980s Pocket Purse 9755. Listed measurements are 9.5 x 6.5 x 2 inches The creed and serial look genuine although the creed is "puffy" but the bag has a zipped inside pocket instead of an open one, and although the genuine 9755 had NO seam on the bottom panel or on the corners, this one has THREE. Hard to tell if it actually has an open back outside pocket or if that's just a seam. Some photos in case the listing Poofs, it's already been posted on Ebay's Fashion board:



In addition, under Completed Listings the seller also has:
1- Vintage Black Coach Leather Purse Shoulder Handbag Willis 9927 Crossbody
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Black-Coach-Leather-Purse-Shoulder-Handbag-Willis-9927-Crossbody-/142793599846?nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=rX8b1wWwq5TVxEdBl4%2FXIomrY60%3D&orig_cvip=true

with - turnlock with indentations, NO padding above the turnlock, and an always-Fake "PIT-" serial prefix. Sold May 26 $40. The bag in the photos is a light Tan or Camel, BTW.

2- Vintage Black Coach Leather Purse Shoulder Handbag Willis 9927 Crossbody
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Black-Coach-Leather-Purse-Shoulder-Handbag-Willis-9927-Crossbody-/142793586770?nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=rX8b1wWwq5TVxEdBl4%2FXIomrY60%3D&orig_cvip=true

no visible creed photo, but the turnlock has indentations and looks lopsided. Sold May 26 for $78.

3- Vintage Black Coach Leather Purse Shoulder Handbag Willis 9927 Crossbody
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Black-Coach-Leather-Purse-Shoulder-Handbag-Willis-9927-Crossbody-/142776606988?hash=item213e26210c:g:WMsAAOSw7Vpa5kUx&nma=true&si=rX8b1wWwq5TVxEdBl4%2FXIomrY60%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
Same photos as bag #2, shown as Sold on May 6 for $61, relisted

4- Vintage Black Coach Leather Purse Shoulder Handbag Willis 9927 Crossbody
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Black-Coach-Leather-Purse-Shoulder-Handbag-Willis-9927-Crossbody-/142718649329?hash=item213ab1c3f1:g:AjQAAOSwmOdapcTm&nma=true&si=rX8b1wWwq5TVxEdBl4%2FXIomrY60%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

MAY be the same bag as 2&3, leather wrinkles around turnlock look identical. This one has a creed photo though, and it's a MESS. Illegible and invalid serial with "SCRTCHES" IN CREED. SELLER DELETED THE CREED PHOTO WHEN RELISTING SO SOMEONE MUST HAVE POINTED IT OUT BUT SHE STILL RELISTED. Sold on 3-18 for $40.


5 - already removed, was a fake brown Willis with an always-fake "J8P-" serial prefix, sold for $70 in March

6 - ANOTHER "NWOT" fake black "Willis, already removed (someone is working at light speed today!) Sold in March for $117 (!!!) with an always-fake "PIT-" serial prefix.

DO NOT BUY FROM EBAY SELLER ' barbarcampo0 ' !!!!!!
https://www.ebay.com/sch/barbarcampo0/m.html?hash=item214139459d:g:32wAAOSwTXRbCcgt&item=142828193181&_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=coach&LH_Complete=1&rt=nc&_trksid=p2046732.m1684

 

[BeenBurned]

This is a "Puzzlement".

Vintage COACH Penny Pocket 9755 Tan Brown Leather Purse Crossbody Clutch Bag
seller - barbarcampo0
seller location - Katy, TX
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-CO...193181?hash=item214139459d:g:32wAAOSwTXRbCcgt

Seller's listings are a MESS, many with incorrect descriptions especially of colors. Repeat offender with multiple sold fakes.

The bag looks like a late 1980s Pocket Purse 9755. The creed and serial look genuine although the creed is "puffy" but the bag has a zipped inside pocket instead of an open one, and although the genuine 9755 had NO seam on the bottom panel or on the corners, this one has THREE. Hard to tell if it actually has an open back outside pocket or if that's just a seam. Some photos in case the listing Poofs, it's already been posted on Ebay's Fashion board:

View attachment 4096704 View attachment 4096706 View attachment 4096707 View attachment 4096708 View attachment 4096709

In addition, under Completed Listings the seller also has:
1- Vintage Black Coach Leather Purse Shoulder Handbag Willis 9927 Crossbody
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Black-Coach-Leather-Purse-Shoulder-Handbag-Willis-9927-Crossbody-/142793599846?nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=rX8b1wWwq5TVxEdBl4%2FXIomrY60%3D&orig_cvip=true

with - turnlock with indentations, NO padding above the turnlock, and an always-Fake "PIT-" serial prefix. Sold May 26 $40. The bag in the photos is a light Tan or Camel, BTW.

2- Vintage Black Coach Leather Purse Shoulder Handbag Willis 9927 Crossbody
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Black-Coach-Leather-Purse-Shoulder-Handbag-Willis-9927-Crossbody-/142793586770?nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=rX8b1wWwq5TVxEdBl4%2FXIomrY60%3D&orig_cvip=true

no visible creed photo, but the turnlock has indentations and looks lopsided. Sold May 26 for $78.

3- Vintage Black Coach Leather Purse Shoulder Handbag Willis 9927 Crossbody
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Black-Coach-Leather-Purse-Shoulder-Handbag-Willis-9927-Crossbody-/142776606988?hash=item213e26210c:g:WMsAAOSw7Vpa5kUx&nma=true&si=rX8b1wWwq5TVxEdBl4%2FXIomrY60%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
Same photos as bag #2, shown as Sold on May 6 for $61, relisted

4- Vintage Black Coach Leather Purse Shoulder Handbag Willis 9927 Crossbody
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Black-Coach-Leather-Purse-Shoulder-Handbag-Willis-9927-Crossbody-/142718649329?hash=item213ab1c3f1:g:AjQAAOSwmOdapcTm&nma=true&si=rX8b1wWwq5TVxEdBl4%2FXIomrY60%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

MAY be the same bag as 2&3, leather wrinkles around turnlock look identical. This one has a creed photo though, and it's a MESS. Illegible and invalid serial with "SCRTCHES" IN CREED. SELLER DELETED THE CREED PHOTO WHEN RELISTING SO SOMEONE MUST HAVE POINTED IT OUT BUT SHE STILL RELISTED. Sold on 3-18 for $40.
View attachment 4096760

5 - already removed, was a fake brown Willis with an always-fake "J8P-" serial prefix, sold for $70 in March

6 - ANOTHER "NWOT" fake black "Willis, already removed (someone is working at light speed today!) Sold in March for $117 (!!!) with an always-fake "PIT-" serial prefix.

DO NOT BUY FROM EBAY SELLER ' barbarcampo0 ' !!!!!!
https://www.ebay.com/sch/barbarcampo0/m.html?hash=item214139459d:g:32wAAOSwTXRbCcgt&item=142828193181&_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=coach&LH_Complete=1&rt=nc&_trksid=p2046732.m1684

Aww, poor barbarcampo0. All those fakes must have been removed.