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

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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.
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Item: Vintage Willis Coach Bag Tan (9927, Costa Rica 1999)
Listing number: m85563300103 ($35)
Seller: Meryl Eve
Link: https://www.mercari.com/us/item/m85563300103/
Comments: If you cannot clearly see the auction photos because of the "Sold" banner let me know and I will download and post them. I believe that it is genuine but I would greatly appreciate your expert opinions, thank you!
It's fine.
 
You're welcome! Please be aware that some fakes have creed numbers that are valid. The font and spacing of the creed plus the details of a bag are important in determining authenticity.
Knowing that has helped me too! With the daypack I posted earlier, the style number was correct, but searching through the thread here tipped me off to be suspect about the date/year/plant stamp. And then when I asked you all to check, it did end up being fake.
 
My sister wanted me to buy this for her off poshmark. I did, she didn't care if it was authentic or not but I have it a bath anyway because it had water damage and was a bit dirty.
Well, after the bath I accidentally dropped the bag while I was in a hurry to check on my son and my nail scratched a crescent moon in it. Lol I feel awful. But now I need to know if it is authentic so I can go about rehabbing it fully. Ugh. Lol
https://posh.mk/AS3BWpknO4
Seller: Karmalove87
Also, what is the name of it if it is authentic. Just curious.
 

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My sister wanted me to buy this for her off poshmark. I did, she didn't care if it was authentic or not but I have it a bath anyway because it had water damage and was a bit dirty.
Well, after the bath I accidentally dropped the bag while I was in a hurry to check on my son and my nail scratched a crescent moon in it. Lol I feel awful. But now I need to know if it is authentic so I can go about rehabbing it fully. Ugh. Lol
https://posh.mk/AS3BWpknO4
Seller: Karmalove87
Also, what is the name of it if it is authentic. Just curious.

It;s authentic but there's no way to identify it with just the 2 pictures you posted. I haven't had a chance to check the Poshmark listing yet but if it doesn't include the following photos and information, we'll need:
photos showing ALL of the bag's pockets including the one on the back if there is one, a photo of one of the sides showing the end of the strap and how it's attached, and most importantly, the measurements of the bag.

ETA - I just looked at the listing and I still need photos of one of the sides. Also, is there a pocket on the back? It's hard to tell in that photo. And we still need measurements.
 
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Hmmm. The creed pictures you posted that antiqueasher sent don't appear to be from the same bag. I've prepared a side by side collage and there are differences.

Does anyone else believe she's sending creed pics from different bags?
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I think it's just the different angles and the different lighting. There's a small light-colored scuff or bit of residue right above the ...CH in the creed's Coach logo that's the same shape and in the same place in both creed photos.

ETA - there's also alighter scuff just to the left of the rounded lower left corner of the cartouche at the top of the creed.
 
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