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

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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.
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houseof999 said:
Mine is also not removable. I think my necklace is ok. It looks just like yours and I see yours is also shinier than the turtle's chain. The turtle's chain has a satin matte finish and the seahorse one has a shiny finish.
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I think yours is okay too. I really wish the chain was removable as I originally bought it to use a purse charm. I've never worn it.
 
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lazysundays said:
Hi Authenticators! Kindly authenticate this purse, thank you!

Item: 9966
Listing number: 283951293609
Seller and site where listed: tweenbennett eBay
Link: https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Vtg-COACH-G...gacy-Janice-Handbag-Made-in-USA-/283951293609
Comments: should I be concerned about zipper corrosion On inside leather?
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The Legacy Zip is genuine, from 1999.

I'm not a rehab expert so I suggest that you wait for @whateve to take a look at the corrosion and then check out the Rehab and Rescue thread in the Coach Clubhouse sub-forum at the main Coach forum. It looks like verdigris, which is a common problem on older brass or brass-coated items and is often found on vintage Coaches. It will definitely have to be removed from the metal and the leather. There are probably dozens if not hundreds of posts on the subject in that forum.
 
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Hyacinth said:
The Legacy Zip is genuine, from 1999.

I'm not a rehab expert so I suggest that you wait for @whateve to take a look at the corrosion and then check out the Rehab and Rescue thread in the Coach Clubhouse sub-forum at the main Coach forum. It looks like verdigris, which is a common problem on older brass or brass-coated items and is often found on vintage Coaches. It will definitely have to be removed from the metal and the leather. There are probably dozens if not hundreds of posts on the subject in that forum.
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Wow! Didn’t expect a reply at this hour but sure appreciate it :) thanks Hyacinth! I’ll check out the restore forum, see what I can do about it. This is perfect because I was actually looking for a project bag hehe take care!
 
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Riezky said:
Been looking for more Stations and Willis' in unusual colors...might have gotten too excited with this Willis. Thank you for your time and any help with these!

Item: Vintage Coach Willis Bag #9927
Link: Ebay
Item#: 184367884910
Seller: jplords
Comments: Wondered at first if this might be faded black, but could be my screen. Definitely looks lighter compared to the black Court they have listed.

Item: Vintage Coach Station Bag 5130
Link: Ebay
Item#: 114305827868
Seller: hayleeffle7
Comments: Is this color putty? Thought I read somewhere that Stations didn't come in Taupe.

Edit: I'm sorry, one more!

Item: Coach Classic Willis Bag
Link: Ebay
Item#: 324232127157
Seller: fitnessmaven58
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1- genuine, from 2004. The strap has had 3 extra holes added. I can't help you with the color because many of the classic styles made in 2004 and 2005 were made specially for the Factory outlets (note the outlet stamp on the creed, these styles went directly to the Factory stores) and the color names were never published on the website or in the catalogs. At the time it seemed that Coach was planning on phasing out the classic styles and made at least half a dozen classic styles in unusual colors that often hadn't been used before that went straight to the outlets. Unless someone actually still has the price tag from the bag there's usually no way to know what the color names were. This one does look more like Black in several of the photos, so it might NOT be the Flannel Grey that you're hoping for. There's been an off and on discussion at the Vintage Chat sub-forum for a long time about those colors. They're mostly from several Chinese plants, this might be the first one I've seen from Costa Rica. Denim Blue and Aubergine are a few color names that we've found so far.

2- Genuine. It's almost impossible to tell the Station Bag's color just from the photo, there's a lot of blue from the area or room the bag was photographed in that's reflecting off the bag and doing strange things to the color. But the year code is for 1995 and taupe WAS a 1995 color. It definitely wouldn't be putty, the actual color in natural light and without the blue reflections would be a bit darker than the photos. Taupe IS listed as a 1995 color in the 1995 Fall-Holiday catalog.

3- genuine, from 1998
 
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Hyacinth said:
1- genuine, from 2004. The strap has had 3 extra holes added. I can't help you with the color because many of the classic styles made in 2004 and 2005 were made specially for the Factory outlets (note the outlet stamp on the creed, these styles went directly to the Factory stores) and the color names were never published on the website or in the catalogs. At the time it seemed that Coach was planning on phasing out the classic styles and made at least half a dozen classic styles in unusual colors that often hadn't been used before that went straight to the outlets. Unless someone actually still has the price tag from the bag there's usually no way to know what the color names were. This one does look more like Black in several of the photos, so it might NOT be the Flannel Grey that you're hoping for. There's been an off and on discussion at the Vintage Chat sub-forum for a long time about those colors. They're mostly from several Chinese plants, this might be the first one I've seen from Costa Rica. Denim Blue and Aubergine are a few color names that we've found so far.

2- Genuine. It's almost impossible to tell the Station Bag's color just from the photo, there's a lot of blue from the area or room the bag was photographed in that's reflecting off the bag and doing strange things to the color. But the year code is for 1995 and taupe WAS a 1995 color. It definitely wouldn't be putty, the actual color in natural light and without the blue reflections would be a bit darker than the photos. Taupe IS listed as a 1995 color in the 1995 Fall-Holiday catalog.

3- genuine, from 1998
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Thank you so much Hyacinth, and for the detailed notes! Glad to have some more direction in looking for unusual colors. Fingers crossed that Willis will be some sort of grey, but otherwise live and learn :) thanks again!
 
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Could you kindly have a look at this bag for me, please? Is it authentic, and if so, from where and what year was it from? I (and others) have been offered a special price. Thank you so much!s-l1600-1.jpgs-l1600-2.jpgs-l1600-3.jpgs-l1600.jpg

"NWOT Vtg Coach Aqua Pebbled Leather Sonoma Natural Grain Flap Bag Style 4903"

On Ebay, seller is busykittyfinds.

Comment: The wording in the creed seems unusual.

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RRP$345 COACH Black Pebbled Leather Turnlock Flap Front Crossbody Bag/Handbag | eBay

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Dragonflyzoe said:
Lovely People...I was gifted this Swagger 27 (secondhand), a few years ago. Can you provide insight into authenticity for me please? Many thanks in advance x The brown box is my own. The dustbag came with the bag. Thank you x
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Dragonflyzoe said:
Can anyone help me please? Thank you
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Boy, you are very patient! I apologize for missing your post but I think it may have been missed or skipped because your pictures were missing one of the images we need for authentication.

This is from the first post at the top of each page of the "authenticate this Coach" thread:
"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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LadaZuri said:
Could you kindly have a look at this bag for me, please? Is it authentic, and if so, from where and what year was it from? I (and others) have been offered a special price. Thank you so much!View attachment 4792218View attachment 4792219View attachment 4792221View attachment 4792222

"NWOT Vtg Coach Aqua Pebbled Leather Sonoma Natural Grain Flap Bag Style 4903"

On Ebay, seller is busykittyfinds.

Comment: The wording in the creed seems unusual.

www.ebay.ca

RRP$345 COACH Black Pebbled Leather Turnlock Flap Front Crossbody Bag/Handbag | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for RRP$345 COACH Black Pebbled Leather Turnlock Flap Front Crossbody Bag/Handbag at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!
www.ebay.ca
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It's authentic. The wording is correct for the style of bag. I have the smaller version of this bag. I believe the color is called aqua. As indicated on the creed, it was made in Costa Rica in 1996.
 
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