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

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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:
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    Listing number:
    Seller and site where listed
    Link:
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  • FOR ITEMS NOT LISTED ONLINE:
    Item:
    Where purchased or how obtained
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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.
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whateve said:
I think it looks okay. I've seen straps like that. The hardware does look awfully silver though. I can't recall ever seeing any hardware that wasn't brass on BC bags. More opinions are welcome .
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Thanks Whateve! The hardware looks weirdly shiny to me as well, which is why I had my doubts. It's not like it was polished because there is still verdigris on the hook
 
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Hi I'm new to this (or any) authentication thread. At the suggestion of a wonderful tpf'er, it was suggested that I put up my 3 recent vintage Coach purchases as the seller has been known in the past to have non-authentic bags for sale on ebay. Here are pics of the exterior and of the creed the best I could take of them. Your feedback is most appreciated!!!! And thank you :smile: Fingers crossed!

Station Bag

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Post Pouch (Willis?)

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Item: Coach Madison Drake Brief, Forest Green (Made in Italy, 1995)
Listing number: 163228282364 ($66)
Seller: mysticgrass
Link: https://tinyurl.com/ycb5jrdk

Comments: I was surprised and ecstatic to get this bag! I saw it on ebay today but I had to go out this afternoon so I couldn't watch the auction. I just picked a number out of the air and entered a max bid and I didn't have much hope because there were 36 watchers! When I got home tonight I was amazed to see that I had won it for only $66 (including dustbag!)

It looks genuine to me but I haven't paid yet and I been fooled before - so I would appreciate your expert opinion(s), thank you.

Also, do you happen to know how much it originally cost back in 1995? I am just curious. Thanks again!
 
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Addicted to bags said:
Hi I'm new to this (or any) authentication thread. At the suggestion of a wonderful tpf'er, it was suggested that I put up my 3 recent vintage Coach purchases as the seller has been known in the past to have non-authentic bags for sale on ebay. Here are pics of the exterior and of the creed the best I could take of them. Your feedback is most appreciated!!!! And thank you :smile: Fingers crossed!

Station Bag

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Post Pouch (Willis?)

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They're all genuine, and the names are correct although the name Willis was never used for the Post Pouch.
 
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katev said:
Item: Coach Madison Drake Brief, Forest Green (Made in Italy, 1995)
Listing number: 163228282364 ($66)
Seller: mysticgrass
Link: https://tinyurl.com/ycb5jrdk

Comments: I was surprised and ecstatic to get this bag! I saw it on ebay today but I had to go out this afternoon so I couldn't watch the auction. I just picked a number out of the air and entered a max bid and I didn't have much hope because there were 36 watchers! When I got home tonight I was amazed to see that I had won it for only $66 (including dustbag!)

It looks genuine to me but I haven't paid yet and I been fooled before - so I would appreciate your expert opinion(s), thank you.

Also, do you happen to know how much it originally cost back in 1995? I am just curious. Thanks again!
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Genuine, and at an amazing price too! Congratulations :tup: It listed for $398 in 1995 and 1996.

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Hyacinth said:
Genuine, and at an amazing price too! Congratulations :tup: It listed for $398 in 1995 and 1996.

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Thank you, I can't believe my luck! The catalog listing doesn't mention a green Drake bag but I know that some of the other Italian Madison bags came in Forest Green so I think this must be the same. I can hardly wait to get it!
 
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