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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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#45,035
PandasMom said:
Dear authenticators, I am writing to have this bag authenticated, please.
Item: Ergo Bag 9033
Listing number: I have this myself. Bought at thrift store.
Seller: N/A
Link: N/A
View attachment 4640993 View attachment 4640994 View attachment 4640995 Comments: Number D6J-9033. Measurements approx. 9” x 12” x 3 1/4”. At first, I thought that it was authentic. Then I read the Salearea guide and questioned myself because it says “United States” and it is a J plant code. I would like to see if I have learned from my professors in authentication in this forum— If it is authentic, it was made in April 1996, I believe. Please let me know if you need other pictures. Thank you in advance for your help with this.
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Yes, you were totally right in questioning the J part in ANY handbag with a Made in the United States creed. Handbags didn't have J plant codes until they were made in China in the early 2000s. This is a REAL D6J- serial prefix:
1996_J-plant-D6J-0964-suede coat-sm-a.jpg
1996_J-plant-US-Beresford Coat-D6J-0964-d.jpg

Not only is a D6J- serial prefix always invalid in handbags (D6J- was ONLY ever used in coats and jackets, and that plant did not make handbags), but the style 9033 Ergo and in fact all the other original Ergo styles, weren't even introduced until Autumn of 1997. The fake D6J- serial prefix indicates something was made in April 1996.
 
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Hyacinth said:
Yes, you were totally right in questioning the J part in ANY handbag with a Made in the United States creed. Handbags didn't have J plant codes until they were made in China in the early 2000s. This is a REAL D6J- serial prefix:
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Not only is a D6J- serial prefix always invalid in handbags (D6J- was ONLY ever used in coats and jackets, and that plant did not make handbags), but the style 9033 Ergo and in fact all the other original Ergo styles, weren't even introduced until Autumn of 1997. The fake D6J- serial prefix indicates something was made in April 1996.
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This is fascinating. There is always something to learn here. I really appreciate you all doing this and providing this history.
 
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As long as I blew it with the previous one, would you please have a gander at this one. I’m glad I’m not being graded on this.

Item: Coach Slim Duffle? 9816
Listing number: I have this myself. Bought at thrift store.
Seller: N/A
Link: N/A
Comments: Number F9C-9816. The height is about 9 3/8” (not counting strapduffle bag - 1 (1).jpg duffle bag - 1.jpg duffle bag - 2 (1).jpg duffle bag - 3.jpg ). I took the height measurement from the center of the bag down to the bottom piping. The width (measuring the bottom) is approx. 9 1/2”. Measuring the bottom depth: approx. 3 1/2”. My flash is kind of strong in the pics; please let me know if you need other pictures. Thanks in advance.
 
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#45,038
PandasMom said:
As long as I blew it with the previous one, would you please have a gander at this one. I’m glad I’m not being graded on this.

Item: Coach Slim Duffle? 9816
Listing number: I have this myself. Bought at thrift store.
Seller: N/A
Link: N/A
Comments: Number F9C-9816. The height is about 9 3/8” (not counting strapView attachment 4641106 View attachment 4641107 View attachment 4641108 View attachment 4641110 ). I took the height measurement from the center of the bag down to the bottom piping. The width (measuring the bottom) is approx. 9 1/2”. Measuring the bottom depth: approx. 3 1/2”. My flash is kind of strong in the pics; please let me know if you need other pictures. Thanks in advance.
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That one is authentic.
 
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#45,043
Thanks for the help. I’ll return the bag.

MissFitz said:
I have took the best picture I can. I can’t see a small tag in there though. Just the creed patch.
thank you for helping me. Sorry I’ve never done this before so I’m sorry for the repeat post. I got it from eBay with a small window to return it and I don’t want to keep it if it’s a fake. I wanted a small bag as my LV Montaigne MM is a little big for days out.
I hope this is a good enough photo (it took about 15 attempts )
This is the link for the bag.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/333427245259

thank you again for helping me.
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