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:
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• FOR ITEMS NOT LISTED ONLINE:
  Item:
  Where purchased or how obtained
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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!

 

[lovevintagecoach]

No problem. It's authentic. In the future, there is no need to post photos as long as everything we need is visible in the listing.

Thank you !

 

[Legendary_Zelda]

Hi! First post! I received some Coach purses when my MIL cleaned out her closet. She may have a mix of authentic, factory outlet, and fakes based on her shopping habits and some wealthy gift givers in the past. I’m particularly curious about this one. It seems authentic to me but there’s no creed. It’s small... about 8 inches long. (Edited to add: sorry about the blur on the tag photo. It says Made in China and is not blurry in real life lol). Thoughts? Thank you!

 

[RummageQueen]

It looks good to me. The Emmie Flap #9018 was made in white:

Thank you so much! I appreciate you taking the time to help and that catologue pic is amazing.

 

[Hyacinth]

Hi! First post! I received some Coach purses when my MIL cleaned out her closet. She may have a mix of authentic, factory outlet, and fakes based on her shopping habits and some wealthy gift givers in the past. I’m particularly curious about this one. It seems authentic to me but there’s no creed. It’s small... about 8 inches long. (Edited to add: sorry about the blur on the tag photo. It says Made in China and is not blurry in real life lol). Thoughts? Thank you!

I just want to be sure because it's hard to tell from the photos, but it's the same Patchwork on the back as on the front, correct?

 

[Legendary_Zelda]

I just want to be sure because it's hard to tell from the photos, but it's the same Patchwork on the back as on the front, correct?

Yes, exactly. Exceptions: the bottom middle patch on one side has grommets and leather stitches on two sides but none on that square on the back. And no leather Cs on the middle left suede patch.

 

[Hyacinth]

Thanks for the correction,I just googled the style number and saw other listing as bowler. Some one started the wrong name and then been copied again and again. I learn something new every time by just lurking at the discussions here.

That's exactly what happens, one person makes a mistake and dozens more copy it. Or a seller takes a bunch of different style names and strings 4 or 5 or 6 together so the listing comes up in a lot more Ebay searches than if they had just used one correct name. Way too many seller have NO idea of the name, age or any other accurate information about what they're selling.

 

[whateve]

Item: Emmy Flap
Listing number: N/A
Seller: Goodwill (in store)
Link: N/A
Comments: I have never seen a white bag look SO good. No verdegris anywhere and the hardware looks right. Was the Emmy made in white? I'm afraid it's too good to be true. For $10 I'm willing to take a gamble, but I was wondering what you experts thought. Many thanks!

It looks good to me. The Emmie Flap #9018 was made in white:

I agree it's authentic. I used to own this exact purse. My theory is that small bags stay pristine because they don't get used as much as larger bags.

 

[LunaSilver]

I've always admired the Pelham Zip and I don't see them very often. You got a great deal!

Here's a catalog photo:

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Thanks Catbird9 for the picture of catalog. I am trying to keeping a file of all my vintage coach bags. You are always so helpful.

 

[Hyacinth]

Yes, exactly. Exceptions: the bottom middle patch on one side has grommets and leather stitches on two sides but none on that square on the back. And no leather Cs on the middle left suede patch.

I believe it's genuine although I don't have a photo of the exact style in my files. It looks like either a Pouch or a Top Handle from the 2007 Fall Patchwork collection. The smaller bags such as those 2 styles usually don't have creeds or serial numbers, but Patchwork styles will almost always have basically the same patches on both sides. On that particular line and a few others there were small differences just like you describe between a few of the front and and back patches. Coach did one or two full Patchwork lines almost every year during that decade plus additional items for the Factory Outlet stores so trying to ID and date the different styles can drive you nuts!

 

[Hyacinth]

Yes, exactly. Exceptions: the bottom middle patch on one side has grommets and leather stitches on two sides but none on that square on the back. And no leather Cs on the middle left suede patch.

It looks like the style number is 40914, but I can't find any consistent name that sounds correct. This listing shows what seems to be the same Top Handle Pouch with the slight differences in the front and back patches that was already mentioned, and 2007 is the year it was made:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Khak...:vl4AAOSwyKhbXii2:sc:USPSPriority!60452!US!-1

Currently listed on Ebay:
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=coach+40914&_sacat=11450

 

[Legendary_Zelda]

It looks like the style number is 40914, but I can't find any consistent name that sounds correct. This listing shows what seems to be the same Top Handle Pouch with the slight differences in the front and back patches that was already mentioned, and 2007 is the year it was made:

Thanks for this info!

 

[ansrue]

Ok after looking for several weeks and drooling over the Plaza I just bought this bag.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-VINT...USA/233402557555?_trksid=p2485497.m4902.l9144

Please authenticators tell me it's authentic . Looks like it won't need rehab as it looks to be in really good shape. ( have another bid out under $50 on a rehabable one .

Thank you in advance.

 

[ansrue]

It looks good to me. The Emmie Flap #9018 was made in white:

this is gorgeous!!

 

[whateve]

Ok after looking for several weeks and drooling over the Plaza I just bought this bag.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-VINT...USA/233402557555?_trksid=p2485497.m4902.l9144

Please authenticators tell me it's authentic . Looks like it won't need rehab as it looks to be in really good shape. ( have another bid out under $50 on a rehabable one .

Thank you in advance.

It's authentic. If you search the thread, you will see that this seller isn't recommended as she mixes in fakes with authentic.

 

[ansrue]

It's authentic. If you search the thread, you will see that this seller isn't recommended as she mixes in fakes with authentic.

oh shoot!! thank you for telling me this. Will avoid her in the future. TY very much!