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.
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chellemel1999 said:
Hi!

eBay removed three of my vintage Coach bag listings. Two of the bags I wasn’t sure about myself when I purchased from my local thrift for resale (see attached pics of Coach B6T- 4917 and Coach D6P-9960), but the one I’m almost positive is authentic (see attached pics of Coach K3H-9303, this is the one I most need an authentication opinion on. Though I do also welcome an opinion on the other two.

Thanks so much for any comments on whether these bags are authentic, and if not, how you can tell.

Best!

***NOTE: The pics did not upload in the correct order, but hopefully, you all can figure out what label creeds for with which bag. Again, thanks***
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We've talked about the K3H- serial prefix dozens of times before in this forum. Did you run a forum search for those numbers? The updated Daria48 Fakes list posted right in this Coach Shopping at the end of the Salearea Guides thread also covers the subject. Please remember to always do a forum search first where possible when asking questions.

There are 11 PAGES that include posts discussing that number. Read the posts:
https://forum.purseblog.com/search/9710530/?q=K3H&t=post&o=date&c[node]=29+284+114+113+129

As for the other 2 bags, and again a reading of the Salearea Guides will give you a clue about the big problem with at least one of them:

The B6T- prefix with that plant code in am Italy-made bag is ALWAYS invalid. NO exceptions. We've seen at least one other obvious fake with an Italy creed and a T plant code.
ETA - Coincidentally there's a post from earlier today about another bag with a fake T plant code and an Italy stamp and that also includes mention of one of your fakes:
https://forum.purseblog.com/threads...ost-for-format.889527/page-2892#post-33459089

I have NO records of any D6P- serials in my files, or of ANY serials from all of 1996 or 1997 with a P plant code. You're welcome to post more detailed photos of the bag, inside and out, but I can already see one detail on the bag that's a major red flag. The style number even belongs to a completely different bag

The K3H- bag also has a common construction mistake found only on fakes besides just the serial prefix

When asking about more than one bag please put each one in a separate post.

And WHY, in VIOLATION OF EBAY RULES, would you ever list ANY bags that you WEREN'T SURE WERE AUTHENTIC ?????
 
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Crystalcoach said:
Omg! I'm so sorry! I missed that in the rules. I'll post pics of the bag and where I got it right now. I honestly just don't want to do someone wrong! Here's pics and original buying info.
Item: coach black leather purse bag 9975 vintage usa
Seller: liltone99
Link: poshmark.com/listing/Coach-black-leather-purse-bag-9975-vintage-USA-5d6825e3bbf076eb044bf9e9
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It's authentic.
 
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Hyacinth said:
We've talked about the K3H- serial prefix dozens of times before in this forum. Did you run a forum search for those numbers? The updated Daria48 Fakes list posted right in this Coach Shopping at the end of the Salearea Guides thread also covers the subject. Please remember to always do a forum search first where possible when asking questions.

There are 11 PAGES that include posts discussing that number. Read the posts:
https://forum.purseblog.com/search/9710530/?q=K3H&t=post&o=date&c[node]=29+284+114+113+129

As for the other 2 bags, and again a reading of the Salearea Guides will give you a clue about the big problem with at least one of them:

The B6T- prefix with that plant code in am Italy-made bag is ALWAYS invalid. NO exceptions. We've seen at least one other obvious fake with an Italy creed and a T plant code.

I have NO records of any D6P- serials in my files, or of ANY serials from all of 1996 or 1997 with a P plant code. You're welcome to post more detailed photos of the bag, inside and out, but I can already see one detail on the bag that's a major red flag.

The K3H- bag also has a common construction mistake found only on fakes besides just the serial prefix

When asking about more than one bag please put each one in a separate post.
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Thank you for replying and explaining what the problems are with these three fake bags...I’m new here and do not know how to search the threads and etc...I Googled to see if I could find instructions or a video that would help...Since I regularly buy and sell vintage Coach bags, though, I will now start coming here first - before I go to eBay, as the reason I bought each of these is, they were active or had been sold on eBay by other sellers...Any way, I thank you again, and should I ever again have questions about more than one bag - I will be sure to ask about each in a separate post.
 
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chellemel1999 said:
Thank you for replying and explaining what the problems are with these three fake bags...I’m new here and do not know how to search the threads and etc...I Googled to see if I could find instructions or a video that would help...Since I regularly buy and sell vintage Coach bags, though, I will now start coming here first - before I go to eBay, as the reason I bought each of these is, they were active or had been sold on eBay by other sellers...Any way, I thank you again, and should I ever again have questions about more than one bag - I will be sure to ask about each in a separate post.
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If you bought them on ebay within the last 6 months, you may be able to get your money back by opening a not as described case. Also call ebay and tell them that you bought them on ebay and give them the item numbers/seller's name. They might remove the defects from your account.

You can't learn to authenticate from watching a few videos. Be very careful because a lot of the information on the Internet is wrong. The best thing you can do to learn is to read this thread regularly. After awhile, you'll be able to spot more mistakes.
 
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whateve said:
If you bought them on ebay within the last 6 months, you may be able to get your money back by opening a not as described case. Also call ebay and tell them that you bought them on ebay and give them the item numbers/seller's name. They might remove the defects from your account.

You can't learn to authenticate from watching a few videos. Be very careful because a lot of the information on the Internet is wrong. The best thing you can do to learn is to read this thread regularly. After awhile, you'll be able to spot more mistakes.
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Thank you for the great advice! I will come back here often and check before I buy again. Kindest regards!
 
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#43,408
Hi! I'm looking to buy a vintage Court bag and I'd really appreciate any help authenticating a few options. Please and thank you for the help!!

Item: Court bag
Seller: fred8820
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/202825821717?_trksid=p2471758.m4703

Item: Court bag
Seller: curso-2267
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Blac...681623?hash=item1a8a22bb17:g:EXMAAOSwyGpd2usV

Item: Court bag
Seller: priscilltapi_0
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Co...568077?hash=item1a8763180d:g:79cAAOSw5uddt6Fx
 
#43,409
iceds0ylatte said:
Hi! I'm looking to buy a vintage Court bag and I'd really appreciate any help authenticating a few options. Please and thank you for the help!!

Item: Court bag
Seller: fred8820
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/202825821717?_trksid=p2471758.m4703

Item: Court bag
Seller: curso-2267
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Blac...681623?hash=item1a8a22bb17:g:EXMAAOSwyGpd2usV

Item: Court bag
Seller: priscilltapi_0
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Co...568077?hash=item1a8763180d:g:79cAAOSw5uddt6Fx
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1- genuine,from 2001 but made in Costa Rica, not the US and won't be "vintage" until 2021

2- strap and strap hardware wasn't made by Coach but the rest of the bag is genuine, made in 1994

3- genuine, from 1996. Note that the shoulder strap is not adjustable.
 
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