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]

Hello everyone, I'm new. I hope I'm doing this right. I got excited and nabbed a goodie from poshmark and need help authenticating it.

Item: Vintage Coach Prairie Satchel
Seller: pnwposher76
Link: https://poshmark.com/listing/Vintag...ith-adjustable-strap-5cf33cf7c953d888e8eb33ad
Comments: It has no hang tag. I'm wondering if it's possible to pick up a hang tag from a coach store?

Thank you!

It's a genuine vintage Prairie Bag (not Satchel) made in 1996.

The leather hangtags that might be available in Coach stores won't be the same style as the one that originally came with the bag, and probably not the same color either. Coach will often send a metal hangtag and ball chain if you call their Customer Service department, the phone number is available on their website, Coach.com. They wouldn't have any older leather styles or colors in stock either but the brass-color tag they would send would still be a nice addition to the bag and it would be a genuine Coach product. Too many of the leather "replacements" available on the internet would either be the wrong color or be counterfeit.

Just a comment (and one of the reasons why I refuse to authentic and promote Poshmark):

Hyacinth helped with the bag you asked about but like so many other sellers on Poshmark, Jennifer - @pnwposher76
either knowingly or not lists fakes, sometimes mixed with authentic items. And since neither the seller nor Poshmark will remove fakes, some poor sucker got ripped off when she bought this fake:
https://poshmark.com/listing/Coach-Signature-C-Bucket-Hat-5cd358b72f82761171dc3b21

 

[BeenBurned]

BeenBurned - How quickly they forget.
https://forum.purseblog.com/threads...ost-for-format.889527/page-2645#post-33266023

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&sou...aw39agwqER9juDbR_uUVZOJ8&ust=1566862622015440

 

[Hyacinth]

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwjSkprMmJ_kAhUvw1kKHcJ-AfIQjRx6BAgBEAQ&url=https://gfycat.com/scenteddeadguppy-rofl-donald-duck-gif-winter-storage&psig=AOvVaw39agwqER9juDbR_uUVZOJ8&ust=1566862622015440

Gotta keep everyone on their toes, ya know!

 

[Steph_VB]

AUTHENTICATE This COACH

Please post authenticity questions related to COACH in this thread.

Note: The PurseForum requests that only members with an extensive knowledge of the brand and authenticating who have over 500 posts participate as authenticators in this AT thread. The moderators reserve the right to remove authentications that do not meet these requirements.


Please follow the following rules:

• Before you submit a request for authentication, please search this thread to make sure that the item has not previously been authenticated. This is not a thread to ask general questions about COACH, please refer to our main Coach forum for such information.
• This is a free service, but it is imperative that you help our authenticators by using the following format:
  
  Item:
  Listing number:
  Seller:
  Link:
  Comments:

• If the bag in question is not on an auction site, please use the following:
  
  Item Name (if you know it):
  Link (if available):
  Then attach any photos (all authentication must include photos.)
  • Please be sure to include a clear readable photo of the creed stamp and serial number from inside the bag or accessory if there is one, and the bag's measurements when the bag is an older or vintage leather Coach.
    
  • Since mid-2014, Coach stopped putting serial numbers on creeds so in newer bags where the creeds don't have serial numbers, we also need to see pictures of the labels/tags from inside the bag. They are either both in the main open part sewn into the seam of the lining, or one might be buried deep inside the zipper pocket. One shows where made and the other has a serial number.
• Authenticators are not required to answer every request and it is their right to ignore a request that is not in the proper format.
• Please note that comments on price and condition are NOT permitted.
• Do NOT PM an authenticator or moderator to request authentication. Any and all such requests should be posted in this thread.
• Should one of your items be questioned in this thread, you are welcome to provide additional pictures or materials supporting its authenticity.
• Do not handle your disputes with other members in this thread but take your differences to Private Messages. Failure to do so can result in banning.
• Please utilize the "Quote" feature when responding directly to another post.

Disclaimer

All Authenticate This threads on tPF are meant to provide assistance to shoppers who are uncertain about the legitimacy and authenticity of designer goods. The evaluations posted by tPF's members are only opinions that stem from personal experiences as shoppers and collectors. They are not legally binding or professional authentications and are not to be treated as such.

For questions or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact the forum administration via the forum's contact form: http://forum.purseblog.com/sendmessage.php.

 

[notaharpy]

It's a genuine vintage Prairie Bag (not Satchel) made in 1996.

The leather hangtags that might be available in Coach stores won't be the same style as the one that originally came with the bag, and probably not the same color either. Coach will often send a metal hangtag and ball chain if you call their Customer Service department, the phone number is available on their website, Coach.com. They wouldn't have any older leather styles or colors in stock either but the brass-color tag they would send would still be a nice addition to the bag and it would be a genuine Coach product. Too many of the leather "replacements" available on the internet would either be the wrong color or be counterfeit.

Thank you Hyacinth! You're right, a brass hangtag would still look very nice with this bag. I'll be giving them a call.

 

[Steph_VB]

AUTHENTICATE This COACH

Please post authenticity questions related to COACH in this thread.

Note: The PurseForum requests that only members with an extensive knowledge of the brand and authenticating who have over 500 posts participate as authenticators in this AT thread. The moderators reserve the right to remove authentications that do not meet these requirements.


Please follow the following rules:

• Before you submit a request for authentication, please search this thread to make sure that the item has not previously been authenticated. This is not a thread to ask general questions about COACH, please refer to our main Coach forum for such information.
• This is a free service, but it is imperative that you help our authenticators by using the following format:
  
  Item:
  Listing number:
  Seller:
  Link:
  Comments:

• If the bag in question is not on an auction site, please use the following:
  
  Item Name (if you know it):
  Link (if available):
  Then attach any photos (all authentication must include photos.)
  • Please be sure to include a clear readable photo of the creed stamp and serial number from inside the bag or accessory if there is one, and the bag's measurements when the bag is an older or vintage leather Coach.
    
  • Since mid-2014, Coach stopped putting serial numbers on creeds so in newer bags where the creeds don't have serial numbers, we also need to see pictures of the labels/tags from inside the bag. They are either both in the main open part sewn into the seam of the lining, or one might be buried deep inside the zipper pocket. One shows where made and the other has a serial number.
• Authenticators are not required to answer every request and it is their right to ignore a request that is not in the proper format.
• Please note that comments on price and condition are NOT permitted.
• Do NOT PM an authenticator or moderator to request authentication. Any and all such requests should be posted in this thread.
• Should one of your items be questioned in this thread, you are welcome to provide additional pictures or materials supporting its authenticity.
• Do not handle your disputes with other members in this thread but take your differences to Private Messages. Failure to do so can result in banning.
• Please utilize the "Quote" feature when responding directly to another post.

Disclaimer

All Authenticate This threads on tPF are meant to provide assistance to shoppers who are uncertain about the legitimacy and authenticity of designer goods. The evaluations posted by tPF's members are only opinions that stem from personal experiences as shoppers and collectors. They are not legally binding or professional authentications and are not to be treated as such.

For questions or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact the forum administration via the forum's contact form: http://forum.purseblog.com/sendmessage.php.

Hello! I recently purchased two vintage coach bags. One I was able to identify. This one I can't seem to identify. The creed is marked with "made in the united states". I'm not sure if the first mark is a zero or the letter O on the serial number.

AUTHENTICATE This COACH

Please post authenticity questions related to COACH in this thread.

Note: The PurseForum requests that only members with an extensive knowledge of the brand and authenticating who have over 500 posts participate as authenticators in this AT thread. The moderators reserve the right to remove authentications that do not meet these requirements.


Please follow the following rules:

• Before you submit a request for authentication, please search this thread to make sure that the item has not previously been authenticated. This is not a thread to ask general questions about COACH, please refer to our main Coach forum for such information.
• This is a free service, but it is imperative that you help our authenticators by using the following format:
  
  Item:
  Listing number:
  Seller:
  Link:
  Comments:

• If the bag in question is not on an auction site, please use the following:
  
  Item Name (if you know it):
  Link (if available):
  Then attach any photos (all authentication must include photos.)
  • Please be sure to include a clear readable photo of the creed stamp and serial number from inside the bag or accessory if there is one, and the bag's measurements when the bag is an older or vintage leather Coach.
    
  • Since mid-2014, Coach stopped putting serial numbers on creeds so in newer bags where the creeds don't have serial numbers, we also need to see pictures of the labels/tags from inside the bag. They are either both in the main open part sewn into the seam of the lining, or one might be buried deep inside the zipper pocket. One shows where made and the other has a serial number.
• Authenticators are not required to answer every request and it is their right to ignore a request that is not in the proper format.
• Please note that comments on price and condition are NOT permitted.
• Do NOT PM an authenticator or moderator to request authentication. Any and all such requests should be posted in this thread.
• Should one of your items be questioned in this thread, you are welcome to provide additional pictures or materials supporting its authenticity.
• Do not handle your disputes with other members in this thread but take your differences to Private Messages. Failure to do so can result in banning.
• Please utilize the "Quote" feature when responding directly to another post.

Disclaimer

All Authenticate This threads on tPF are meant to provide assistance to shoppers who are uncertain about the legitimacy and authenticity of designer goods. The evaluations posted by tPF's members are only opinions that stem from personal experiences as shoppers and collectors. They are not legally binding or professional authentications and are not to be treated as such.

For questions or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact the forum administration via the forum's contact form: http://forum.purseblog.com/sendmessage.php.

I purchased two coach bags. This one I am not able to date or identify the style name. The creed is marked "made in the United states" I'm not sure if the first mark is a zero or the letter O in the serial number. I would appreciate any help! Thanks, stephine

 

[Ebkbay]

Since Coach leather bags were designed to be washable, Coach never used cardboard to stiffen the leather. This style has a suede lining and you need to search the Rehab and Rescue thread in the main Coach forum under "Coach Clubhouse" for something like "gramercy wash" or just ask a question about how to wash and care for that particular leather and lining. Powder Blue is probably the correct color name although the color may be more of a pale aqua shade. Other colors were Wheat and Black.

Thank you.

 

[Hyacinth]

Hello! I recently purchased two vintage coach bags. One I was able to identify. This one I can't seem to identify. The creed is marked with "made in the united states". I'm not sure if the first mark is a zero or the letter O on the serial number.

I purchased two coach bags. This one I am not able to date or identify the style name. The creed is marked "made in the United states" I'm not sure if the first mark is a zero or the letter O in the serial number. I would appreciate any help! Thanks, stephine
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It's a genuine Roll Bag, style 9887 and made in the early 1990s. The letter "O" would not have been used by Coach in serial numbers because of the possibility of confusing it with zero. Styles made before 1994 would always have all numbers and no letters. BTW, bags with all-number styles need to have the bag's measurements included in authentication and identification requests.
From the 1991 Holiday catalog:

 

[notaharpy]

Just a comment (and one of the reasons why I refuse to authentic and promote Poshmark):

Hyacinth helped with the bag you asked about but like so many other sellers on Poshmark, Jennifer - @pnwposher76
either knowingly or not lists fakes, sometimes mixed with authentic items. And since neither the seller nor Poshmark will remove fakes, some poor sucker got ripped off when she bought this fake:
https://poshmark.com/listing/Coach-Signature-C-Bucket-Hat-5cd358b72f82761171dc3b21

That's really unfortunate and disheartening. I really wanted that purse and I'm incredibly grateful for the help and information Hyacinth provided me by authenticating the purse and also helping me with my hang tag dilemma. It really sucks that poshmark doesn't remove fakes, I can understand you not wanting to promote them because of that. But I think you and Hyacinth have really helped this little purse loving community by authenticating and sharing your knowledge and I hope the platform won't deter you. Thank you, guys.

 

[BeenBurned]

Hi, can help me check the authenticity of this bag?

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Item: coach mini Bennett
Listing number:
Seller: online seller from local apps
Link:
Comments: interested on this bag , but wondering it’s authentic or not

Item: coach mini Bennett
Listing number:
Seller: local online apps seller
Link:
Comments: interested on this bag, but I wonder it’s authentic or not , can help me check it ??

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Listing number:
Seller: online seller from local apps
Link:
Comments: interested on this bag , but wondering it’s authentic or not

Please, please don't keep reposting the same request!

Try to keep in mind that we volunteer our time here and do it as time allows. We have real life obligations, home, family, jobs, vacations, etc. and our weekends are often occupied with "fun" family activities. Especially in the summer, some of us may take vacations, day trips, weekends off or just may not be online as much as other times of the year.

Also, if there are missing pictures or missing information in posts, your request may be skipped.

As per post 1, page 1, if items are listed online, we want to see the listing, the seller's ID, the pictures in the listing. If the pictures are in the listing, it's not necessary to copy them into the post.

Your posts have shown pictures of at least 2 different bags. One of the bags has a creed with a serial number and the other bag(s) doesn't have a serial number on the creed.

Again, see post 1 on the first page of the thread for the posting format and info we need.

If there are 2 different bags (from 2 different sellers?) that you're interested in, please post the requests separately.

 

[rozakbloop]

Hi everyone i have this coach bags, usually the zipper logo is from YKK or Ideal but this one is just letter l in cursive. is my bag authentic?

 

[Michelle9611]

Please, please don't keep reposting the same request!

Try to keep in mind that we volunteer our time here and do it as time allows. We have real life obligations, home, family, jobs, vacations, etc. and our weekends are often occupied with "fun" family activities. Especially in the summer, some of us may take vacations, day trips, weekends off or just may not be online as much as other times of the year.

Also, if there are missing pictures or missing information in posts, your request may be skipped.

As per post 1, page 1, if items are listed online, we want to see the listing, the seller's ID, the pictures in the listing. If the pictures are in the listing, it's not necessary to copy them into the post.

Your posts have shown pictures of at least 2 different bags. One of the bags has a creed with a serial number and the other bag(s) doesn't have a serial number on the creed.

Again, see post 1 on the first page of the thread for the posting format and info we need.

If there are 2 different bags (from 2 different sellers?) that you're interested in, please post the requests separately.

I’m so sorry for the repost, but the for the following post I already follow the format at page 1, can I ask what photo or information I’m missing ? Because those pic is from listing, thus I uploaded it.

For seller I’d, here is the link for post 1, but can you open it ? https://mobile.carousell.com/star8_closet

So now do you wan me to repost it or ?

 

[Steph_VB]

It's a genuine Roll Bag, style 9887 and made in the early 1990s. The letter "O" would not have been used by Coach in serial numbers because of the possibility of confusing it with zero. Styles made before 1994 would always have all numbers and no letters. BTW, bags with all-number styles need to have the bag's measurements included in authentication and identification requests.
From the 1991 Holiday catalog:
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Wow! Thank you Hyacinth! My appologies I wasn't sure if I was posting in the correct place. NEWBIE! I just pulled out the measui

It's a genuine Roll Bag, style 9887 and made in the early 1990s. The letter "O" would not have been used by Coach in serial numbers because of the possibility of confusing it with zero. Styles made before 1994 would always have all numbers and no letters. BTW, bags with all-number styles need to have the bag's measurements included in authentication and identification requests.
From the 1991 Holiday catalog:
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Geeze! apologies again. The measurements are matching the catalog description you posted, 11x7x3 and indeed has an adjustable strap. I really appreciate your help. I couldn't find ANY info when I googled the serial number. Just for fun I will try to attach the other bag and wallet I got as well. Thank you again!

 

[BeenBurned]

I’m so sorry for the repost, but the for the following post I already follow the format at page 1, can I ask what photo or information I’m missing ? Because those pic is from listing, thus I uploaded it.

For seller I’d, here is the link for post 1, but can you open it ? https://mobile.carousell.com/star8_closet

So now do you wan me to repost it or ?

It's not necessary to repost. I can open it.
Thank you for posting the link to the seller on Carousell.
This is the listing:
Item Mini Bennett
seller star8_closet
https://mobile.carousell.com/p/coach-mini-bennett-244376278?t-id=Hon1E2_1566532345033
Item number: 1566532345033

^^^ That listing doesn't show a creed but if the creed shown in this post is for that bag, the bag looks fine:
https://forum.purseblog.com/threads...ost-for-format.889527/page-2675#post-33295576



You also posted pictures here (without a link to the listing or seller) of a different bag.
https://forum.purseblog.com/threads...ost-for-format.889527/page-2677#post-33297228
and
https://forum.purseblog.com/threads...ost-for-format.889527/page-2677#post-33296937
The bag in the posts above ^^^ show a creed without a serial number.

For that bag, we need to see an additional picture. Hidden inside the bag somewhere, possibly buried in the zippered pocket, there is a small white tag with 2 rows of writing on it. You may have to turn the pocket inside out to find it and photograph it.

Especially when asking about more than one bag, the format is more important because we need to differentiate between listings and sellers.

 

[Syren]

So, I’m that seller and found this forum when trying to figure out why my listing was removed. Just so you know, I posted the photo so quickly because i happened to be home in the next room with the bag, not because i have some elaborate Coach bag scam going on.

I don’t know enough about designer bags, obviously, because I bought this bag thinking it was real. I’ve never owned a designer bag before, and I’ve certainly never bought a fake knowingly. I bought it from a vintage seller on instagram who is now refusing to refund me. I don’t know why I’m posting here other than because I feel like **** because not only did I get ripped off, but there’s a forum where people are talking about my attempt to make a lousy $75 to put towards my savings like I’m some nefarious scam artist.

I’m sorry you purchased a fake bag and I hope you can get your money back. I don’t think you’re a scam artist. But unfortunately many many of us have unknowingly purchased fake Coach items and often times we see sellers that know they are selling fakes hence my skepticism, like the seller you purchased from on Instagram. Maybe they knew they were selling a fake? How terrible would that be if they knew they were scamming you! That’s all we are trying to avoid here.

If you are into vintage Coach this is a great place to be! The Coach authenticators help us to not get scammed and really know their stuff.