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!

 

[Hilde.Ve]

Hi everyone,
I found this Mini Borough Bag on poshmark and was thinking about a rehab project. Would you be so kind to authenticate? Thank you very much!

Item: Coach Mini Borough Bag in warm gray leather with light blue edge paint
Listing number: ---
Seller: kaceyscloset605
Link: https://poshmark.com/listing/COACH-NEW-YORK-32503-mini-Borough-Carryall-5ce433fd26219f1601ad35b9

 

[Jacynthe]

Dear authenticators! Request to authenticate please. Thank you!
Item: I have no idea. It reminds me of a Regina? But shape is not exactly like the Regina. Crossing my fingers that I did not purchase a fake!
Seller: thrift store.
Link: n/a
Comments: dimensions are 7.5" height, 6" width, 2" depth. Handle drop about 2.5". Strap length is about 49". The creed is in the front slip pocket, not in the main compartment (like the Scooter bags) and was really difficult to get. I took a dozen photos and these were the best ones. Apologies for poor quality photos. Thank you for your time and help!!!

 

[Hyacinth]

Dear authenticators! Request to authenticate please. Thank you!
Item: I have no idea. It reminds me of a Regina? But shape is not exactly like the Regina. Crossing my fingers that I did not purchase a fake!
Seller: thrift store.
Link: n/a
Comments: dimensions are 7.5" height, 6" width, 2" depth. Handle drop about 2.5". Strap length is about 49". The creed is in the front slip pocket, not in the main compartment (like the Scooter bags) and was really difficult to get. I took a dozen photos and these were the best ones. Apologies for poor quality photos. Thank you for your time and help!!!

It's fine - Derby Bag, style 9904 from around 1992.

 

[Hyacinth]

... last one for today.

Thanks guys
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I don't think this one was included with the others, this one is genuine. Demi Turnlock made in 2000

 

[Jacynthe]

It's fine - Derby Bag, style 9904 from around 1992.
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Thank you Hyacinth!!!!

Thank you soo much for adding the extra information with page and photos!!!!

 

[Hyacinth]

Valve it is a lovely color but I believe the pictures are over saturated the bag is much darker in real live.

Your right, probably it's more hunter / bottle green.

I think it could possibly be Jade:

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It will be interesting to see it under different lighting if anyone here buys it. It could be Jade which was available on the Court only for a short time in 1995, I had a Court Bag in Jade from exactly the same plant, month and year and from what little I remember, the color was a bit darker but basically the same shade, The color looked more like the catalog photo catbird9 posted. It broke my heart to get rid of it but it was just too small for me and the strap was too short.

ETA - I just noticed who the seller is. Not only is she a tPF member but she's sold quite a few bags to Jed at the Archives. Her photos are usually pretty accurate.

 

[valv54]

It will be interesting to see it under different lighting if anyone here buys it. It probably IS Jade which was available on the Court only for a short time in 1995, I had a Court Bag in Jade from exactly the same plant, month and year and the color was a bit darker but basically the same shade, The color looked like the catalog photo catbird9 posted. It broke my heart to get rid of it but it wwas just too small for me and the strap was too short..

Thank you @Hyacinth the strap does look short. As silly as it is that is the only thing holding me back.

 

[Mrsfloridagq1]

If you want to verify authenticity (and as @whateve said, Goodwill's "authenticators" have made a lot of mistakes), you need to post a picture of the tag with the numbers as well as the made in label.

ETA: I'd also like to see a link to the original listing.

If you want to verify authenticity (and as @whateve said, Goodwill's "authenticators" have made a lot of mistakes), you need to post a picture of the tag with the numbers as well as the made in label.

ETA: I'd also like to see a link to the original listing.

Hi, I just saw this . I really was looking for the style name as I'd never seen 1 like this- I love it because it's small & cute! I'm not real good with posting links (ha sorry) but I will post a pic of the tag for sure. Looks legit to me, but I'm no pro. Thank you!

 

[Mrsfloridagq1]

Hi, I just saw this . I really was looking for the style name as I'd never seen 1 like this- I love it because it's small & cute! I'm not real good with posting links (ha sorry) but I will post a pic of the tag for sure. Looks legit to me, but I'm no pro. Thank you!

 

[Splatnext]

Thank you @Hyacinth the strap does look short. As silly as it is that is the only thing holding me back.

Valve did you get her after all?She is gone so someone bought her.Hope it is a tpf'er that will share pictures.

 

[Hyacinth]

Thank you @Hyacinth the strap does look short. As silly as it is that is the only thing holding me back.

Yep, my records for that purchase are at least 10 years old but my notes say the strap was only 38 inches, so maybe I was measuring it wrong. But I DO remember that it was much too short, and that must have been before I figured out how to use extra clips to extend a strap. Weird.

BTW, see the ETA in that post about the seller. She lists a 19.5 inch strap drop which is a bit closer to what's in my notes on the bag I bought than it is to Coach's catalog measurement

 

[Narnanz]

Dear authenticators! Request to authenticate please. Thank you!
Item: I have no idea. It reminds me of a Regina? But shape is not exactly like the Regina. Crossing my fingers that I did not purchase a fake!
Seller: thrift store.
Link: n/a
Comments: dimensions are 7.5" height, 6" width, 2" depth. Handle drop about 2.5". Strap length is about 49". The creed is in the front slip pocket, not in the main compartment (like the Scooter bags) and was really difficult to get. I took a dozen photos and these were the best ones. Apologies for poor quality photos. Thank you for your time and help!!!

Fabulous find...what a great colour.

 

[Hyacinth]

The strap came with a vintage Coach Beekman but it was obvious the strap wasn’t the original. The color doesn’t match and it’s not adjustable like I’ve seen on most Beekmans. The actual briefcase does appear to be authentic. I’m assuming the original strap was lost and replaced with this one. I compared the clasp shape to the one on my Willis bag and it’s definitely different.

It could be from a fake bag but it wouldn't be the first time a wonky strap has been added to a genuine bag, I've done it myself with several of my own bags. But if you ever sell it, be sure to mention that the strap isn't original to the bag, the strap's origins are unknown and the color doesn't match exactly.

 

[whateve]

Dear authenticators! Request to authenticate please. Thank you!
Item: I have no idea. It reminds me of a Regina? But shape is not exactly like the Regina. Crossing my fingers that I did not purchase a fake!
Seller: thrift store.
Link: n/a
Comments: dimensions are 7.5" height, 6" width, 2" depth. Handle drop about 2.5". Strap length is about 49". The creed is in the front slip pocket, not in the main compartment (like the Scooter bags) and was really difficult to get. I took a dozen photos and these were the best ones. Apologies for poor quality photos. Thank you for your time and help!!!

What a great find!

 

[valv54]

Yep, my records for that purchase are at least 10 years old but my notes say the strap was only 38 inches, so maybe I was measuring it wrong. But I DO remember that it was much too short, and that must have been before I figured out how to use extra clips to extend a strap. Weird.

BTW, see the ETA in that post about the seller. She lists a 19.5 inch strap drop which is a bit closer to what's in my notes on the bag I bought than it is to Coach's catalog measurement

Weeeeell you sold me on it. I bought it, I do have a novelty strap if I find it's to short. I will show pictures as soon as she arrives. Bag ban right out the damn window. Lol, thank you again.