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

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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!
 
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#31,411
Twintoo said:
UPDATE: 27August:
COMMENT: The seller has just provided the additional photos requested above for the second Carly bag from listing of 13August. The original link with the additional photos is below. Thank you for completing this authentication for me.

ITEM: "reduced" authentic brown/khaki Coach satchel
ITEM#: 5353bce65d5f4e6cee0b6617
SELLER: maggiemay83
LINK: https://poshmark.com/listing/Reduced-Authentic-brownkhaki-Coach-satchel-5353bce65d5f4e6cee0b6617
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The Carly looks OK.
 
#31,413
Jogee said:
Coach Butterfly Signature Crossbody
Item #: 53356341
Goodwill Industries of Mid Michigan
https://www.shopgoodwill.com/Item/53356341
I bought this a few months back, but it's too small for what I need and thinking about reselling it. I haven't been able to find another one like it. The only tag it has says Made in China. No creed patch. Thank you for your time!
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Just to clarify, that is the item you bought from Goodwill on June 7? If so, the Waverly butterfly swingpack (style 47631) is authentic.
 
#31,414
Jogee said:
Coach Butterfly Signature Crossbody
Item #: 53356341
Goodwill Industries of Mid Michigan
https://www.shopgoodwill.com/Item/53356341
I bought this a few months back, but it's too small for what I need and thinking about reselling it. I haven't been able to find another one like it. The only tag it has says Made in China. No creed patch. Thank you for your time!
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I found some that look the same, but have flowers or cherries, instead of butterflies; some are NWT, some are used. Some of them have a creed patch and some of them don't. From what I can tell by the pictures, the ones without the creed patch only have a Made in China tag, like mine.
BeenBurned said:
Just to clarify, that is the item you bought from Goodwill on June 7? If so, the Waverly butterfly swingpack (style 47631) is authentic.
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Yes, I bought it from Goodwill, and thank you! in lieu of a tag, or creed patch, are there other identifiers that indicate it's authentic, for resell purposes?
 
#31,415
Jogee said:
I found some that look the same, but have flowers or cherries, instead of butterflies; some are NWT, some are used. Some of them have a creed patch and some of them don't. From what I can tell by the pictures, the ones without the creed patch only have a Made in China tag, like mine.

Yes, I bought it from Goodwill, and thank you! in lieu of a tag, or creed patch, are there other identifiers that indicate it's authentic, for resell purposes?
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No. No single detail INCLUDING tags and creed patches can ever prove a Coach item is authentic. The only proof is that every detail of the item is exactly correct for the style, plant location, and month and year of manufacture as indicated by the serial number. Any "guide" that says otherwise is wrong.
 
#31,416
Good morning, authenticators. I'm posting this one in the public interest.

Item: Coach duffle sac 9085
Seller: 2angels-above
Item number:
263902757923

Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-CO...757923?hash=item3d71d48423:g:1MwAAOSwuMNbZ7tz

With my two recent fake experiences, I'm no longer assuming that these vintage bags are generally ok. With that in mind, the plant and production year code here rang a bell. It is identical to the code in the first bag I asked about that was seen as fake. Looking to spare the many watchers a mistake as the price is quite low and quite tempting.
 
#31,417
Roro said:
Good morning, authenticators. I'm posting this one in the public interest.

Item: Coach duffle sac 9085
Seller: 2angels-above
Item number:
263902757923

Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-CO...757923?hash=item3d71d48423:g:1MwAAOSwuMNbZ7tz

With my two recent fake experiences, I'm no longer assuming that these vintage bags are generally ok. With that in mind, the plant and production year code here rang a bell. It is identical to the code in the first bag I asked about that was seen as fake. Looking to spare the many watchers a mistake as the price is quite low and quite tempting.
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It's fake.
 
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colorguardjames said:
Please help me authenticate this bag!

Vtg Coach Bag Convertible Clutch Classic Shoulder City Crossbody Camel Tan USA
Site: Ebay
Auction Code: 263860884638
Seller: posttoastie
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-Coach-...884638?hash=item3d6f55949e:g:ArwAAOSwhwBZ48J4

Thank you!
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It's fine. The two-tone was unintentional. It happened because the kind of leather they used for the edging took the dye differently than the main part of the bag. Don't expect it to be even.
 
#31,422
StrictTime said:
Item: Coach Rare Vintage Bonnie Cashin Sling Tote Body Bag 1960's remake
Seller: Chayli_0
Listing : 192520515707
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Rare...ing-Tote-Body-Bag-1960-s-Remake-/192520515707
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Do NOT buy that bag from " Chayli_0 "

I'm concerned that the creed and serial number aren't readable and the bag can't be completely authenticated. If the seller can supply a readable photo of the stamping we can take another look.

The seller claims it's the year 2000 remake, but what little I can read of the serial number looks more like it has 5 digits in the first half (might be C12 73?) including a 2-digit plant code and 2-digit year code which would put it at around 2006 or later. The style number also looks like 5 digits that could be 99999, which in genuine Coaches would indicate a sample bag, but which has also often been found in fakes and which some fakes makers (and sellers) used precisely because it could never be verified or authenticated since there is no effective way to authenticate sample bags with generic style numbers. The 5 digit style number rather than 4-digit also tells me the bag was NOT made in 2000 (and the year 2000 remake wasn't called a Body Bag either!). The poor quality of the creed stamping is another potential problem.

99999_QUEST sample_ chayli_0-C1273-99999-b.jpg

Since it can't be authenticated I do NOT recommend buying it since it's not what the seller claims it is either.

More opinions are welcome.
 
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StrictTime said:
Item: Coach Rare Vintage Bonnie Cashin Sling Tote Body Bag 1960's remake
Seller: Chayli_0
Listing : 192520515707
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Rare...ing-Tote-Body-Bag-1960-s-Remake-/192520515707
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Hyacinth said:
Do NOT buy that bag from " Chayli_0 "

I'm concerned that the creed and serial number aren't readable and the bag can't be completely authenticated. If the seller can supply a readable photo of the stamping we can take another look.

The seller claims it's the year 2000 remake, but what little I can read of the serial number looks more like it has 5 digits in the first half (might be C12 73?) including a 2-digit plant code and 2-digit year code which would put it at around 2006 or later. The style number also looks like 5 digits that could be 99999, which in genuine Coaches would indicate a sample bag, but which has also often been found in fakes and which some fakes makers (and sellers) used precisely because it could never be verified or authenticated since there is no effective way to authenticate sample bags with generic style numbers. The 5 digit style number rather than 4-digit also tells me the bag was NOT made in 2000 (and the year 2000 remake wasn't called a Body Bag either!). The poor quality of the creed stamping is another potential problem.

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Since it can't be authenticated I do NOT recommend buying it since it's not what the seller claims it is either.

More opinions are welcome.
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I don't know the bag in question but after looking at some of chayli_0 's other listings, particularly her Mickey Mouse Disney bag and seeing problems with it, I'm with @Hyacinth and recommending against buying that bag and against buying from that seller.

None of her listings have pictures that are detailed enough, well focused enough nor have enough of the pictures necessary to prove authenticity, I'm suspicious that creeds are blurry for a reason and that she may be hiding something.

If this seller wanted to take good pictures, she can do it because some pictures are good enough quality to see details.
 
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BeenBurned said:
I don't know the bag in question but after looking at some of chayli_0 's other listings, particularly her Mickey Mouse Disney bag and seeing problems with it, I'm with @Hyacinth and recommending against buying that bag and against buying from that seller.

None of her listings have pictures that are detailed enough, well focused enough nor have enough of the pictures necessary to prove authenticity, I'm suspicious that creeds are blurry for a reason and that she may be hiding something.

If this seller wanted to take good pictures, she can do it because some pictures are good enough quality to see details.
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