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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#43,021
Jacynthe said:
Oh! I wanted to ask a question. I guess it could it happen that with vintage bags, the leather on one section of the bag could be a lot darker than another section. Thank you again!!!!!
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Earlier bags can have variation of color from one section to the next as different leather took the dye differently. Now it is controlled by computers so it is rare. To determine the real color you try to find the part of the bag that has seen the least exposure and handling, usually inside an inner pocket.
 
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#43,022
BeenBurned said:
We don't recommend STATION_85.

The seller has listed and sold many fakes as well as items that are in considerably crappier condition than described. On top of those problems, the seller rarely shows enough or the correct pictures necessary to authenticate the items. (And in this case, you've proven it; you had to request the creed picture!)

Toolhaus is enlightening!
http://toolhaus.org/cgi-bin/negs?User=station_85&Dirn=Received+by&ref=home
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Is this bag fake as well ?
 
#43,023
Ebkbay said:
Is this bag fake as well ?
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No, not fake but based on the number of feedbacks indicating that items are in worse condition than described, why take a chance? Court bags aren't that rare that you won't find another.

JMHO.

ETA: And after years and years of selling, having listings removed, buyers requesting additional pictures INCLUDING creed pics, don't you think that with nearly 100 current Coach listings, she'd be smart enough to include a creed photo?
 
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whateve said:
Earlier bags can have variation of color from one section to the next as different leather took the dye differently. Now it is controlled by computers so it is rare. To determine the real color you try to find the part of the bag that has seen the least exposure and handling, usually inside an inner pocket.
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Thank you whateve!!! It is a dark green!
 
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#43,025
BeenBurned said:
The likelihood of your koi fob being fake is low. There haven't been that many fakes (that I've seen of the leather style) though I do have pictures (and posts) showing that both the charm and the fob were faked.

Feel free to post pictures to verify.

In this post, Hyacinth showed a fake charm:
https://forum.purseblog.com/threads...post-for-format.889527/page-429#post-28629679

And in this post, I showed comps (now not showing) of a fake keychain. Pictures added to this post as an attachment.
https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/chat-about-coach-finds-deals-here.636861/page-120#post-24411985
and
https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/chat-about-coach-finds-deals-here.636861/page-120#post-24412035
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And there's also been a fake metal and enamel one.
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Thank you so much BeenBurned, I will take pictures in the morning when I have good light, I'm still at work and by the time I get home ther is no daylight left, tho your pictures give me hope that it is real it looks like the right picture but lost its eye sequin.
 
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Splatnext said:
Thank you so much BeenBurned, I will take pictures in the morning when I have good light, I'm still at work and by the time I get home ther is no daylight left, tho your pictures give me hope that it is real it looks like the right picture but lost its eye sequin.
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I found these on my phone maybe there good enough.


I won't hold my breath purple is not a becoming color but I will keep all possible digits crossed.
 
#43,027
Hello! Are multiple bags allowed in one post? I have been pouring over listings the past couple days and have a few bags that I would like to purchase, but lack the savvy to tell if they are authentic (PS- THANK YOU for the resources on this site - it helped me exclude several of the more obvious fakes from my search!).

Item #1: Vintage leather satchel over-flap bag
Listing number: n/a
Seller: yorimoto58
Link: https://poshmark.com/listing/Coach-Vintage-leather-satchel-overflap-bag-5d9a197e2f8276218a142a7c
Comments:
  • Green
  • serial# 0019 215
  • logo is "coach leatherware"
  • "made in the united states" appears under the creed
Item #2: Vintage COACH Black Leather Crossbody Bag
Listing number: n/a
Seller: eskalyla
Link: https://poshmark.com/listing/Vintage-COACH-Black-Leather-Crossbody-Bag-5dc1234ec953d8c36c4289aa
Comments:
  • Black
  • serial# A1P-9818 ,
  • logo is simply "coach"
  • "handcrafted in costa rica" appears in the creed
Item #3: Vintage Coach Prairie Bag-Mahogany leather
Listing number: n/a
Seller: bestmargery
Link: https://poshmark.com/listing/Vintage-Coach-Prairie-BagMahogany-leather-5dc6d7f59d3b7860325b17ca
Comments:
  • Dark brown
  • serial# A6L-9954,
  • logo is simply "coach",
  • "handcrafted in the united states" appears in the creed
Item #4: Vintage coach Willis station bag
Listing number: n/a
Seller: blake6red
Link: https://poshmark.com/listing/Vintage-coach-Willis-station-bag-5db79cff10f00f83f8e1760e
Comments: Can't decide between these 2 Willis bag colors (this item and #5 below)!
  • British tan?
  • serial# E6L-9927,
  • logo is simply "coach",
  • has an outlet "bullseye"
  • "handcrafted in the united states" appears in the creed
Item #5: Authentic Coach Willis Crossbody Bag
Listing number: n/a
Seller: kikicaroline
Link: https://poshmark.com/listing/Authentic-Coach-Willis-Crossbody-Bag-5dbb5a34a20dfc39b782ec26
Comments: Can't decide between these 2 Willis bag colors (this item and #4 above)!
  • Dark brown
  • serial# L9P-9927,
  • logo is simply "coach",
  • has an outlet "bullseye" ,
  • "handcrafted in costa rica" appears in the creed
 
#43,029
BeenBurned said:
No, not fake but based on the number of feedbacks indicating that items are in worse condition than described, why take a chance? Court bags aren't that rare that you won't find another.

JMHO.

ETA: And after years and years of selling, having listings removed, buyers requesting additional pictures INCLUDING creed pics, don't you think that with nearly 100 current Coach listings, she'd be smart enough to include a creed photo?
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Point taken, BeenBurned. I’ll wait for another one. Thank you.
 
#43,035
jbearsbags said:
Hello! Are multiple bags allowed in one post? I have been pouring over listings the past couple days and have a few bags that I would like to purchase, but lack the savvy to tell if they are authentic (PS- THANK YOU for the resources on this site - it helped me exclude several of the more obvious fakes from my search!).

Item #1: Vintage leather satchel over-flap bag
Listing number: n/a
Seller: yorimoto58
Link: https://poshmark.com/listing/Coach-Vintage-leather-satchel-overflap-bag-5d9a197e2f8276218a142a7c
Comments:
  • Green
  • serial# 0019 215
  • logo is "coach leatherware"
  • "made in the united states" appears under the creed
Item #2: Vintage COACH Black Leather Crossbody Bag
Listing number: n/a
Seller: eskalyla
Link: https://poshmark.com/listing/Vintage-COACH-Black-Leather-Crossbody-Bag-5dc1234ec953d8c36c4289aa
Comments:
  • Black
  • serial# A1P-9818 ,
  • logo is simply "coach"
  • "handcrafted in costa rica" appears in the creed
Item #3: Vintage Coach Prairie Bag-Mahogany leather
Listing number: n/a
Seller: bestmargery
Link: https://poshmark.com/listing/Vintage-Coach-Prairie-BagMahogany-leather-5dc6d7f59d3b7860325b17ca
Comments:
  • Dark brown
  • serial# A6L-9954,
  • logo is simply "coach",
  • "handcrafted in the united states" appears in the creed
Item #4: Vintage coach Willis station bag
Listing number: n/a
Seller: blake6red
Link: https://poshmark.com/listing/Vintage-coach-Willis-station-bag-5db79cff10f00f83f8e1760e
Comments: Can't decide between these 2 Willis bag colors (this item and #5 below)!
  • British tan?
  • serial# E6L-9927,
  • logo is simply "coach",
  • has an outlet "bullseye"
  • "handcrafted in the united states" appears in the creed
Item #5: Authentic Coach Willis Crossbody Bag
Listing number: n/a
Seller: kikicaroline
Link: https://poshmark.com/listing/Authentic-Coach-Willis-Crossbody-Bag-5dbb5a34a20dfc39b782ec26
Comments: Can't decide between these 2 Willis bag colors (this item and #4 above)!
  • Dark brown
  • serial# L9P-9927,
  • logo is simply "coach",
  • has an outlet "bullseye" ,
  • "handcrafted in costa rica" appears in the creed
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Multiple requests are okay but I would prefer if you would limit it to 2 or 3 per request.
1. authentic Scout bag
2. authentic
3. authentic prairie bag
4 & 5. both are authentic. 4 is probably British tan, 5 is mahogany. That's a difficult choice. I really love mahogany. I hate what the seller did to the strap of the British tan but you could fix that with a soak and pressing under books.
 
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