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
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• Full clear and legible creed text and serial number
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• 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
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[Hyacinth]

One more:



I'm SURE it's a Coach originally meant to be part of the USOC items but then removed and reclassified. Notice that it's a few months more recent too. Coach may have looked at the sale numbers and said "Nope, don't need any more Olympic items".

ETA - Note that the creed wording in your bag is almost the same description as the Olympic items, minus any Olympic references and very slightly changed to describe the leather. They probably had to make a special creed for it but they used the same serial stamp as the other fully branded Olympic items. I MAY have seen another similar item years ago but I don't know if I ever saved it. I'll look through a few more files ASAP.

JMO but serial fonts tell their own stories.

 

[BeenBurned]

I'm in the middle of cooking so I may be posting more than once as I go through my files.

The style number is smack dab in the middle of most of the Travel items from the 1996 official US Olympics items. And the fonts in the serial numbers are identical to the USOC items but without any Olympic branding. I'm wondering if this was repurposed from the Olympics line to the regular Coach items? Maybe the Olympic items weren't selling well? They're not terribly popular now either. The color mixes are the same, various color leather trim with black ballistic nylon bodies.

Examples:
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Excellent! Thank you.

I thought it was too good to be fake but the variations had me curious.

TBH, I'm surprised that Olympics items aren't snatched up by collectors.

 

[whateve]

Excellent! Thank you.

I thought it was too good to be fake but the variations had me curious.

TBH, I'm surprised that Olympics items aren't snatched up by collectors.

I worked for Levi's when they made Olympics clothing for the Olympics the US didn't go to, 1980. They sold the merchandise to employees dirt cheap.

 

[Hyacinth]

One more:
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I'm SURE it's a Coach originally meant to be part of the USOC items but then removed and reclassified. Notice that it's a few months more recent too. Coach may have looked at the sale numbers and said "Nope, don't need any more Olympic items".

ETA - Note that the creed wording in your bag is almost the same description as the Olympic items, minus any Olympic references and very slightly changed to describe the leather. They probably had to make a special creed for it but they used the same serial stamp as the other fully branded Olympic items. I MAY have seen another similar item years ago but I don't know if I ever saved it. I'll look through a few more files ASAP.

JMO but serial fonts tell their own stories.

FOUND IT !!!

I saved these 6 years ago. Same style number as the red one but no Olympic branding.

 

[Hyacinth]

Excellent! Thank you.

I thought it was too good to be fake but the variations had me curious.

TBH, I'm surprised that Olympics items aren't snatched up by collectors.

I think the bombing may have something to do with that.

And I found another example, in case you skimmed over my addition.

 

[Coachaddict4020]

Could I have this listing authenticated?
seller: edselllover47

Lot of 2 Vintage COACH Black Leather Flap Turnlock Purses-9790 & Cashin bag | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Lot of 2 Vintage COACH Black Leather Flap Turnlock Purses-9790 & Cashin bag at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

www.ebay.ca

 

[BeenBurned]

Could I have this listing authenticated?
seller: edselllover47

Lot of 2 Vintage COACH Black Leather Flap Turnlock Purses-9790 & Cashin bag | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Lot of 2 Vintage COACH Black Leather Flap Turnlock Purses-9790 & Cashin bag at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

www.ebay.ca

Authentic.

 

[Coachaddict4020]

Authentic.

Thank you so much @BeenBurned. Im on the fence about the style so if anyone else is interested, go for it! I think the price is making me want to impulsively buy it lol

 

[MaryThorpe]

Seller ID is anomyus.

I did ask for more picts hopefully I hear back soon

 

[JuneCleaverSemperFi]

Good evening, would you please authenticate the following belts:
1. From seller angieharmonmayb shown on Poshmark

Coach leather belt

Shop angieharmonmayb's closet or find the perfect look from millions of stylists. Fast shipping and buyer protection. Nice tan leather belt with brass buckle In good condition

poshmark.com

2. Seller jackiemiller314

Vintage Coach Saddle Leather Belt

Shop jackiemiller314's closet or find the perfect look from millions of stylists. Fast shipping and buyer protection. Vintage Coach Saddle Leather Belt Size large Msg for measurements

poshmark.com

3. https://poshmark.com/listing/2-Coach-brand-belts-5ed9bef343895f86632bedd7
seller acoley609

 

[AuntieA]

It's authentic. You can't use the creed number to identify a bag when the serial number is all numerals. Before 1994, Coach bags had unique serial numbers that had nothing to do with the style of the bag. This appears to be a camera bag #9760 made in the mid 1980s. There are often similar looking bags so we need measurements to be sure of the style.

Thank you so much for the quick response. Sorry I forgot the measurements. It's approx 10x7x3. Yes. I was looking at other camera bags bc of the way the top is curved but I wasn't sure. The leather feels heavy duty like my 9170 so I had a feeling it's an oldie but goodie. Great info on the number system. I appreciate it. ☺️ ps. This place is amazing! I love it. Thanks again!

 

[whateve]

Thank you so much for the quick response. Sorry I forgot the measurements. It's approx 10x7x3. Yes. I was looking at other camera bags bc of the way the top is curved but I wasn't sure. The leather feels heavy duty like my 9170 so I had a feeling it's an oldie but goodie. Great info on the number system. I appreciate it. ☺ ps. This place is amazing! I love it. Thanks again!

You're welcome! That matches the measurements of 9760 camera bag.

 

[Sonnysulouff]

In the Mercari listing 1 from seller Joyce Pennix, not only are the creeds from the 2 black bags illegible or not shown, the third item in the listing, the plaid wristlet is fake.

Don't buy from Joyce Pennix.

Good to know, thank you!

 

[Sonnysulouff]

Thanks for confirming.

You should be able to get your money back from Poshmark if you report that it is a fake. I recently unknowingly sold a fake but was able to get the buyer a full refund from Poshmark. Granted, in this case the seller may be unwilling, but in the past Poshmark has come through for me and allowed returns when other sellers scammed me.

 

[hhearts09]

Please authenticate this Court bag I bought from a thrift store Thanks!!