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

[Vlad]

IMPORTANT READ-ME

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For further information, please refer to the first post on page 1 of this thread.

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• 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.
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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.

Thank you and be safe!

 

[Hyacinth]

Can someone look at this one for me? Thank you.

Item:
vintage coach pilot bag
Listing number:
Seller: Guesswho81
Link: https://www.mercari.com/us/item/m69488923335/
Comments:

It looks good although I don't know why the seller is calling it a pilot bag, it's a Metropolis Bag from 1997.

 

[Catbird9]

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[lfpdx]

Hello, authenticators!
I'm requesting the authentication of this 1997 Italian Calfskin Tote. (G7E-9106) Based on what I've found in this thread, this looks like it could be an unnamed bag from the Manhattan collection produced in Italy, though I haven’t seen this little tote (only about 9.5" at the widest part) mentioned.

Another one from my own collection, though I believe I found this at a PDX Goodwill within the past year.

Please let me know if you need measurements/other hardware close-ups.
Thank you!

 

[whateve]

I have 9968 as a Mitchell Zip, 1994 Holiday Preview catalog I think:
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The earlier version of the Mitchell Zip was 9938, here's the 1993 listing:
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ETA - Sorry about the duplicate pics! It looks like Coach changed the style number and wrist strap details in 1994.

Thanks! I had no idea!

 

[whateve]

Hello, authenticators!
I'm requesting the authentication of this 1997 Italian Calfskin Tote. (G7E-9106) Based on what I've found in this thread, this looks like it could be an unnamed bag from the Manhattan collection produced in Italy, though I haven’t seen this little tote (only about 9.5" at the widest part) mentioned.

Another one from my own collection, though I believe I found this at a PDX Goodwill within the past year.

Please let me know if you need measurements/other hardware close-ups.
Thank you!


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It looks okay. I don't know the name but I've seen it before.

 

[lfpdx]

Hello, authenticators!

I'm requesting the authentication of what I think is a 2002 Mini Hippie Flap. This has been in my own collection for some time, originally from an estate sale? The creed patch was hard to capture since this is so tiny, but the serial is F23-9142. (China plant 3?)

Please let me know if you need measurements/other hardware close-ups.

Thank you!

 

[lfpdx]

Hello, authenticators!

I'm requesting the authentication of what I think is a bone colored 1996 Worth Bag. I recently bought this as part of a vintage Coach and Dooney bags by the pound warehouse sale (!!!) at Half Pint Leather Goods. (This was at their warehouse sale in Portland and all Dooney/Coach bags were verified, but I want to make sure to cross-check as they also sell quite a bit on eBay.)

Please let me know if you need measurements/other hardware close-ups.

Thank you!

 

[Hyacinth]

Hello, authenticators!
I'm requesting the authentication of this 1997 Italian Calfskin Tote. (G7E-9106) Based on what I've found in this thread, this looks like it could be an unnamed bag from the Manhattan collection produced in Italy, though I haven’t seen this little tote (only about 9.5" at the widest part) mentioned.

Another one from my own collection, though I believe I found this at a PDX Goodwill within the past year.

Please let me know if you need measurements/other hardware close-ups.
Thank you!


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The first one is genuine and from the 1997 Manhattan Collection although I don't have any names or details for any of those styles.

 

[Hyacinth]

Hello, authenticators!

I'm requesting the authentication of what I think is a 2002 Mini Hippie Flap. This has been in my own collection for some time, originally from an estate sale? The creed patch was hard to capture since this is so tiny, but the serial is F23-9142. (China plant 3?)

Please let me know if you need measurements/other hardware close-ups.

Thank you!

It looks ok. In the future if you need authentication for any bag with the same kind of magnetic snap as this one has, we'd like to see a clear photo of the male half of the snap, the part with the snap manufacturer's stamp on it. Thanks!

 

[Hyacinth]

Hello, authenticators!

I'm requesting the authentication of what I think is a bone colored 1996 Worth Bag. I recently bought this as part of a vintage Coach and Dooney bags by the pound warehouse sale (!!!) at Half Pint Leather Goods. (This was at their warehouse sale in Portland and all Dooney/Coach bags were verified, but I want to make sure to cross-check as they also sell quite a bit on eBay.)

Please let me know if you need measurements/other hardware close-ups.

Thank you!

Genuine.

 

[lfpdx]

It looks ok. In the future if you need authentication for any bag with the same kind of magnetic snap as this one has, we'd like to see a clear photo of the male half of the snap, the part with the snap manufacturer's stamp on it. Thanks!

Will do. Thanks for your help so far!

 

[lfpdx]

Hello, authenticators!

I'm requesting the authentication of what I think is a 1999 Bleeker Bag in Camel (?). The Creed is quite faded but it he serial # is H9P-9310.

This is another recent acquisition from Half Pint Wholesale Leather Goods. Please let me know if you need measurements/other hardware close-ups as this one was tough to get in the right light.

Thank you!

 

[MPA28]

Why do you think it's cardboard? Does it shred when you get it wet? Try that on a small area. If it was cardboard you wouldn't be able to wash the bag and almost all leather Coaches are washable.

For a long time Coach has used an extra layer of leather to stiffen certain parts of some bags. That's one thing it could be. If it's only used as a stiffener there's no reason to dye the leather. And thicker Coach leathers are often white underneath the dye. Or as BeenBurned suggested, it could be just cracked sealant.

I don't see any problems.

Thanks for the insights @Hyacinth! I completely forgot bag leather often starts out white due to processing. And if the edging came off, it may explain why this bag was so dried out...it's possible it was washed but the conditioning steps afterwards were seriously lacking! Thanks again!

 

[Eflu68]

Hi Authenticators. Please help with this bag. Thanks so much!
Item: Coach 9061 Rambler Legacy Shoulder Bag
Listing number: 283632499541
Seller: elephantman83 (466
Link:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-9061...rentrq:33f73a0f16e0abc031c82efefff68812|iid:1

 

[MPA28]

May I have this bag authenticated please? And thanks in advance!!
Item: Berkeley Drawstring Bucket Bag
Measurements: 10x10.5x5.5" Strap 53"
Purchased in GW auction 1 year ago
Creed: E6B-9012