Authenticate This COACH - **see first post for format**

[Vlad]

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For further information, please refer to the first post on page 1 of this thread.

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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!

 

[Crystice]

Hi there all! Would you be so kind as to authenticate this for me?

 

[Hyacinth]

Hi,
please authenticate when you can. My daughter bought this at goodwill. I don’t think it’s real because of what the creed tag says. She only paid $7.00 so she’s not out much if it’s fake.
Thank you

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WOW. You found a tough one.

Every time I look at a different pic or magnification, I change my mind. There are 3 kinds of "Bean Bag" creeds, obviously fake, genuine, and so close to genuine that it's almost impossible to tell the difference. This is either genuine or really really close. I'm a bit concerned about the H in the coach logo, but the texture of the leather itself looks right. Also the bag itself is correct for the very short time period the Bean Bag stamp was used so that's something else in its favor.

Can you please take a photo of the D-rings holding the strap on? And if you could get a straight-on photo of the serial number, that would help too. I know it's a PITA with small narrow bags like this, but I really want to be sure. I'm leaning toward genuine but that "H" in the Coach logo bothers me. If you could get a clear pic of that too, even better. Thanks!

 

[Hyacinth]

View attachment 4669067 View attachment 4669068 View attachment 4669069 Hi there all! Would you be so kind as to authenticate this for me?
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Genuine Willis from 2004

 

[Hyacinth]

Hi authenticators! Thank you for your help on this bag!

Item: Retro Lindy, I hope!!
Seller: the bluevelvetshop
Link: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/184176439105

Yes, Retro Lindy style 9003 from 1991.

 

[Ireiki4u]

WOW. You found a tough one.

Every time I look at a different pic or magnification, I change my mind. There are 3 kinds of "Bean Bag" creeds, obviously fake, genuine, and so close to genuine that it's almost impossible to tell the difference. This is either genuine or really really close. I'm a bit concerned about the H in the coach logo, but the texture of the leather itself looks right. Also the bag itself is correct for the very short time period the Bean Bag stamp was used so that's something else in its favor.

Can you please take a photo of the D-rings holding the strap on? And if you could get a straight-on photo of the serial number, that would help too. I know it's a PITA with small narrow bags like this, but I really want to be sure. I'm leaning toward genuine but that "H" in the Coach logo bothers me. If you could get a clear pic of that too, even better. Thanks!

Please let me know if you need anything else.

 

[Crystice]

Genuine Willis from 2004

Yay!! Thank you so much Hyacinth!!! This forum and all the authenticators are such a wealth of knowledge! Thank you again!

 

[CPSE]

Yes, Retro Lindy style 9003 from 1991.

Thank you @Hyacinth!!

 

[Hyacinth]

Please let me know if you need anything else.
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Thank you! The H looks much better in those photos. I'm sure now that it's genuine, probably made in late 1990 and was called a Scout Bag, style 9890.



What about the creed had you worried, the "Bean Bag" name?

 

[Ireiki4u]

Thank you! The H looks much better in those photos. I'm sure now that it's genuine, probably made in late 1990 and was called a Scout Bag, style 9890.
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What about the creed had you worried, the "Bean Bag" name?

Yes, why did they do that?

 

[Hyacinth]

Yes, why did they do that?

Long story, but Daria48 mentioned them in her early versions of her Fake Numbers List and then posted a correction. You'll find it here:
https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/salearea-guides.983575/page-3#post-33239577

Coach only used that stamp in handbags right at the end of 1990 and maybe very early 1991, so any genuine bag with a Bean Bag stamp would have to have been in production during that very short time period. The Scout Bag fits that time window.

 

[Ireiki4u]

Long story, but Daria48 mentioned them in her early versions of her Fake Numbers List and then posted a correction. You'll find it here:
https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/salearea-guides.983575/page-3#post-33239577

Coach only used that stamp in handbags right at the end of 1990 and maybe very early 1991, so any genuine bag with a Bean Bag stamp would have to have been in production during that very short time period. The Scout Bag fits that time window.

I just read it, very interesting info...

 

[Ireiki4u]

Long story, but Daria48 mentioned them in her early versions of her Fake Numbers List and then posted a correction. You'll find it here:
https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/salearea-guides.983575/page-3#post-33239577

Coach only used that stamp in handbags right at the end of 1990 and maybe very early 1991, so any genuine bag with a Bean Bag stamp would have to have been in production during that very short time period. The Scout Bag fits that time window.

Thank you again...

 

[Hyacinth]

Thank you again...

Here's what one of those special BeanBag accessories looked like, from the Holiday 1990 book. The other one was a larger version meant as a desk paperweight.

 

[Roxy5705]

Hello Kind Authenticators,
When time allows, can you please authenticate this Coach bag charm in my possession. No link or online seller, but I did not purchase it directly from Coach as it sold out. Thank you!

Tea Rose bag charm in snakeskin
Style 77955

 

[BeenBurned]

Hello Kind Authenticators,
When time allows, can you please authenticate this Coach bag charm in my possession. No link or online seller, but I did not purchase it directly from Coach as it sold out. Thank you!

Tea Rose bag charm in snakeskin
Style 77955

I don't see any problems.