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

[Vlad]

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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!

 

[FeminineGenius]

It's authentic.

Thank you!!!!!

 

[KittKatt]

Hello! Could someone please take a look at this bag when they have a chance?
Thanks in advance!

Seller: humblehomesteadco5
Item: Crescent bag?
Link: https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Vintage-70s...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
Comments: Can you give me an idea of what years this would be from (as I doubt it is actually from the 70's)?

 

[whateve]

Hello! Could someone please take a look at this bag when they have a chance?
Thanks in advance!

Seller: humblehomesteadco5
Item: Crescent bag?
Link: https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Vintage-70s-Berkeley-Coach-Tan-Leather-Tote-Cross-Body-Saddle-Bag-Purse-NYC/153884402281?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
Comments: Can you give me an idea of what years this would be from (as I doubt it is actually from the 70's)?

It's authentic. Berkeley was not part of the name. It was made in the late 70s or 80s. It's 9235 crescent bag.

 

[mpd]

Hello again,

Would you mind weighing in on the authenticity of this Duffle 9085? Purchased on Poshmark from seller the_queen_k, I hope this link still works: https://poshmark.com/listing/Vintage-Coach-Duffle-Sac-style-9085-5e05733129f03010232a9149

Here's a pic of the creed:

 

[whateve]

Hello again,

Would you mind weighing in on the authenticity of this View attachment 4733805 Duffle 9085? Purchased on Poshmark from seller the_queen_k, I hope this link still works: https://poshmark.com/listing/Vintage-Coach-Duffle-Sac-style-9085-5e05733129f03010232a9149

Here's a pic of the creed:

It's authentic, made in the early 90s.

 

[mpd]

Excellent! Thank you so much! I am so appreciative of this forum and all of the experts who offer up your knowledge on here!

 

[KittKatt]

It's authentic. Berkeley was not part of the name. It was made in the late 70s or 80s. It's 9235 crescent bag.

Thank you, whateve! I am excited to get a bag that is almost the same age as me!

 

[CR Graham]

Regards to everyone!
Kind authenticators, when you have time I would very much appreciate your opinion of these items I picked up at GW. Please let me know if these pictures are insufficient. TIA!

Item: Buckle Bag
Dimensions (approx): 10 in (L) x 5 (W) x 9 (H)



Item: Green leather insert set
Dimensions (Item 1-zip envelope): 7.5 (L) x 4.25 (H) - lined with blue and white ticking, includes faded creed
Dimensions (Item 2-card case): 5 (L) x 3 (H) - unlined, includes stamped Coach cartouche

 

[whateve]

Regards to everyone!
Kind authenticators, when you have time I would very much appreciate your opinion of these items I picked up at GW. Please let me know if these pictures are insufficient. TIA!

Item: Buckle Bag
Dimensions (approx): 10 in (L) x 5 (W) x 9 (H)

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Item: Green leather insert set
Dimensions (Item 1-zip envelope): 7.5 (L) x 4.25 (H) - lined with blue and white ticking, includes faded creed
Dimensions (Item 2-card case): 5 (L) x 3 (H) - unlined, includes stamped Coach cartouche

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The bag is authentic. The card case looks good. The skinny case is probably okay. It's hard to tell without a clear creed. These are highly faked.

 

[leatherlola]

Got a Coach Willis 9927. Everything looks standard, but I wasn't sure about the creed. Does it look like USA maybe Feb 1997?
Thank you in advance!

 

[MrsBookGuy]

Item: Patricia's Legacy
Seller and site where listed wearforless_7 on eBay
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Vint...lap-Shoulder-Bag-Dark-Brown-9951/264678013702

If you could authenticate please. Thanks in advance!

 

[BeenBurned]

Got a Coach Willis 9927. Everything looks standard, but I wasn't sure about the creed. Does it look like USA maybe Feb 1997?
Thank you in advance!

It's fine, made in March 1997.

 

[BeenBurned]

Item: Patricia's Legacy
Seller and site where listed wearforless_7 on eBay
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Vint...lap-Shoulder-Bag-Dark-Brown-9951/264678013702

If you could authenticate please. Thanks in advance!

It's fine.

 

[leatherlola]

It's fine, made in March 1997.

Thank you @BeenBurned for your response! But I'm a little confused since I read this comment from @Hyacinth (April 28): "...the L plant code was never used for any bags made in the US after the first 2 months of 1997".

So COACH still used the L plant code in March 1997?

 

[BeenBurned]

Thank you @BeenBurned for your response! But I'm a little confused since I read this comment from @Hyacinth (April 28): "...the L plant code was never used for any bags made in the US after the first 2 months of 1997".

So COACH still used the L plant code in March 1997?

All the information we gather is through our own research and when new and/or different examples are found, we alter our dating estimates. it's possible that Hyacinth either hadn't found March 1997 L plant examples or that she erred.

Either way, the Willis you asked about is authentic.

It's definitely March (C month code) and the creed and font are correct for the L plant.

Here are 2 other creeds from bags made in March 1997:



ETA: Although I haven't looked too hard, I can't find any April 1997 L plant examples and there seem to be few March ones. So they may have phased them out in February but had a few stragglers in March.