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]

What do you mean?

I just searched for "coach leather 48629" and found at least a dozen links to various selling sites. I don't know whether or not some of them are trustworthy, but I don't know how you couldn't find any of them.

JUST AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION - When searching for a serial number on the internet, YOU SHOULD NEVER SEARCH FOR THE ENTIRE NUMBER SHOWN ON THE STAMP. Unless you're looking specifiaclly for a bag made in that exact plant, month and year the only numbers that should be searched for are the 4 or 5-digit style numbers, the second half of the serial number. The first half of the full serial number are internal production codes, and the "F" in front of a style number just means it was made for the Factory Stores. SEARCHING for the number in your bag, K1847-F48629 BRINGS UP ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. Searching the CORRECT way for just the style number brings up a LOT more. Here's a simple Google search I ran using the correct terms:
https://www.google.com/search?q=coa...rhAhWEylkKHbu6A644FBDy0wMIigE&biw=839&bih=476
and an Ebay search for the style number:
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=coach+48629&_sacat=11450

Speaking of which, bags made ONLY for the Factory Stores as indicated by the "F" in front of the style number will never show up on any Coach.com site. If that's what you were looking for you're wasting your time. As BeenBurned already said twice, if it was bought at a legitimate Coach store, why are you even looking for it?

In @Noelle marie rodriguez's defense, I'm guessing she did as I did and misread the "6" as an 8 in the style number. I didn't see any 48829s either.

 

[Hyacinth]

In @Noelle marie rodriguez's defense, I'm guessing she did as I did and misread the "6" as an 8 in the style number. I didn't see any 48829s either.

That threw me off too until I used my magnifying glass. It's definitely a 6.

 

[donnarie]

Hi There, please authenticate this coach bag. Thank you!

 

[donnarie]

Hi again, this is another coach i would like authenticated please..thanks again

 

[donnarie]

and here is the 3rd and final coach for today anyway. again thank you!

 

[Hyacinth]

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Both genuine.

 

[Hyacinth]

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Genuine.

 

[donnarie]

Both genuine.

thank you

 

[Noelle marie rodriguez]

In @Noelle marie rodriguez's defense, I'm guessing she did as I did and misread the "6" as an 8 in the style number. I didn't see any 48829s either.

Thank you thank you so much.. I searched the wrong way.. entering all the numbers and misreading the 6 as 8.. now I know how to search for the code.. thank you so much again..

 

[Eugooglizer]

Please authenticate--thanks in advance!
Item: Vtg Beige Tan COACH Aero Shoulder Grain Leather Handbag Costa Rica 9057 Rare
Listing number: 153450404654
seller: thriftyandblessed
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-Beige-...her-Handbag-Costa-Rica-9057-Rare/153450404654
Comments: any additional info regarding this bag would be much appreciated!

 

[Hyacinth]

Please authenticate--thanks in advance!
Item: Vtg Beige Tan COACH Aero Shoulder Grain Leather Handbag Costa Rica 9057 Rare
Listing number: 153450404654
seller: thriftyandblessed
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-Beige-...her-Handbag-Costa-Rica-9057-Rare/153450404654
Comments: any additional info regarding this bag would be much appreciated!

It's a genuine Aero Small Zip made in 1999

 

[Eugooglizer]

It's a genuine Aero Small Zip made in 1999

Thank you Hyacinth!

 

[TakeItLightly]

It's probably fake. But it belonged to my grandmother, so I'd like to know for sure. It's old.(clearly not vintage) the leather patch says "No A4688. Thank you.✌️

 

[whateve]

It's probably fake. But it belonged to my grandmother, so I'd like to know for sure. It's old.(clearly not vintage) the leather patch says "No A4688. Thank you.✌️

Yes, definitely fake.

 

[Roro]

Oh, dear! Another red bag:

Vintage Coach Dark Red Leather Whitney #4115 Shoulder Bag Purse
seller: highwayfive
Listing link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Co...241932?hash=item3b2f93214c:g:94oAAOSwHGFctSAU
Item Number: 254201241932

I'm assuming this is unlined--photos do not make that clear. Also, is this on the larger side? I had one in brown long time ago and do not recall. No rush on this. Thank you in advance, authenticators, for indulging all of us and our interest in classic Coach.