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

[Vlad]

IMPORTANT READ-ME

Please post authenticity questions related to COACH in this thread. No PMs please.
For further information, please refer to the first post on page 1 of this thread.

Please follow the following requests:

• Before you submit a request for authentication, please search this thread to make sure that the item has not previously been authenticated by searching the seller ID and/or item number. This is not a thread to ask general questions about COACH, please refer to our main Coach forum for such information.
• Note that authenticators have the right to refuse any requests. This is a free service, but it is imperative that you help our authenticators by using the following format:
• FOR ITEMS LISTED ONLINE:
  Item:
  Listing number:
  Seller and site where listed
  Link:
  Comments:
  
  
• FOR ITEMS NOT LISTED ONLINE:
  Item:
  Where purchased or how obtained
  Comments:

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!

 

[BeenBurned]

Good Evening, this bubblegum bag is cute (liked, saved, bundled) on Poshmark while it's also available on Etsy (and in my cart) however I find serious issue with the creed and the "solid brass" stamp on the hardware. I have not seen that on any bags younger than I am (aka old). Is this a Limited Edition or specialty item made to replicate the original 60-70's NYC bags? I have attached both listings, it is the same bag and same seller just under two different selling names.

Item: RARE Vintage Coach Turnlock Backpack in Lavender # D6P-9960

Etsy Listing: https://www.etsy.com/listing/899924...lock-backpack-in?ref=shop_home_active_1&cns=1
Seller VintageSimplicite

Poshmark Listing: https://poshmark.com/listing/RARE-V...Backpack-in-Lavender-5fa629e4c936af58c5e91e66
Seller celinecherie

You are right to be suspicious. It's fake.

LOL! Interesting discussion on celinecherie's Poshmark listing!

I saw that.

Wouldn't you think the expert would enlighten the seller? Or maybe he doesn't really know and can't give accurate information.


ETA: And she removed it from Poshmark because she doesn't want people to know that authenticity was questioned.

But Celina from VintageSimplicite (on Etsy) still has it up and running.

Someone is going to get scammed for $250.

ETA again: It's back:

RARE Vintage Coach Turnlock Backpack in La…

Shop celinecherie's closet or find the perfect look from millions of stylists. Fast shipping and buyer protection. Vintage Coach Turnlock Mini Daypack Backpack in Lavender - Model # 9960 - BEAUTIFUL lilac / lavender purple - turn lock closure - all genuine leather - interior zip pocket -...

poshmark.com

Poshmark listing was ended again (third time!) but knowing it's fake, celinecherie relisted again.

Rare! Vintage Coach Turnlock Backpack in La…

Shop celinecherie's closet or find the perfect look from millions of stylists. Fast shipping and buyer protection. Vintage Coach Turnlock Mini Daypack Backpack in Lavender - Model # 9960 - BEAUTIFUL lilac / lavender purple - turn lock closure - all genuine leather - interior zip pocket -...

poshmark.com

(And as VintageSimplicite, she also still has it listed on Etsy.)

This item is unavailable - Etsy

Find the perfect handmade gift, vintage & on-trend clothes, unique jewelry, and more… lots more.

www.etsy.com

 

[Roro]

This is SO helpful--thank you both for the replies. As I've sat here with the bags, I wonder about keeping the Maggie for the new Grand daughter!! Now I know it's authentic--after all, I have to start her off right!

Thank you all for all of the times that you've enabled me to purchase and all of the times that you've saved me from a lot of trouble. All of your work and knowledge is truly appreciated.

I thought I'd just complete this thought. I found my daughter's first ever Coach bag and decided that was the bag I was keeping for the new grand daughter. Photo attached. A well loved style 8912.

 

[kimichelle]

Hi,

Please authenticate the following for me.

Item: Coach Metropolitan Messenger Bag
Listing No.: 858766904
Seller/Site: goodvintage/Etsy
Link: https://www.etsy.com/listing/858766...an&ref=sr_gallery-1-24&organic_search_click=1

Thank you!

 

[Hyacinth]

Hi,

Please authenticate the following for me.

Item: Coach Metropolitan Messenger Bag
Listing No.: 858766904
Seller/Site: goodvintage/Etsy
Link: https://www.etsy.com/listing/858766...an&ref=sr_gallery-1-24&organic_search_click=1

Thank you!

Genuine Metropolitan Brief, from the late 1980s

 

[apursenewbie]

Thank you @BeenBurned. Can't wait to use this cutie.

 

[Hyacinth]

Poshmark listing was ended again (third time!) but knowing it's fake, celinecherie relisted again.

Rare! Vintage Coach Turnlock Backpack in La…

Shop celinecherie's closet or find the perfect look from millions of stylists. Fast shipping and buyer protection. Vintage Coach Turnlock Mini Daypack Backpack in Lavender - Model # 9960 - BEAUTIFUL lilac / lavender purple - turn lock closure - all genuine leather - interior zip pocket -...

poshmark.com

(And as VintageSimplicite, she also still has it listed on Etsy.)

This item is unavailable - Etsy

Find the perfect handmade gift, vintage & on-trend clothes, unique jewelry, and more… lots more.

www.etsy.com

And if the "expert" on Poshmark is so influential and so, uuuuummm, "expert", why doesn't he just REPORT the bloody thing??? How many times has he accused posters at Ebay's Fashion Board for not "doing their duty" because they wouldn't pay attention to his posts about bags he thought were fake or because they wouldn't confirm his shaky diagnoses?

I doubt if Etsy will listen to me but I reported it anyway. Some day I just might get lucky.

Remember, the word "expert" in this situation should always be in quotation marks.

 

[Jacynthe]

Dear authenticators, request to authenticate please. Thank you!

Item: Willis
Where purchased or how obtained; thrift store
Comments: Dimensions are 8" height, 10" width, 3 1/2" depth. Back of turn lock may look like it has indentations but it is flat.

 

[BeenBurned]

Dear authenticators, request to authenticate please. Thank you!

Item: Willis
Where purchased or how obtained; thrift store
Comments: Dimensions are 8" height, 10" width, 3 1/2" depth. Back of turn lock may look like it has indentations but it is flat.

It's fine.

 

[Jacynthe]

It's fine.

Thank you so very much BeenBurned!!!

 

[Jacynthe]

Dear authenticators, request to authenticate please. Thank you!

Item: Small flap (My BT one was authenticated here and named, I believe by Hyacinth, but I can't find the post to confirm the name)
Where purchased or how obtained: thrift store
Comments: dimensions are 6" height, 8" width, 4" depth. Pardon so many photos of the creed. I had a lot of trouble taking a decent one and the creed is faint.

 

[BeenBurned]

Dear authenticators, request to authenticate please. Thank you!

Item: Small flap (My BT one was authenticated here and named, I believe by Hyacinth, but I can't find the post to confirm the name)
Where purchased or how obtained: thrift store
Comments: dimensions are 6" height, 8" width, 4" depth. Pardon so many photos of the creed. I had a lot of trouble taking a decent one and the creed is faint.

Sorry, this one is fake.

 

[Hyacinth]

Dear authenticators, request to authenticate please. Thank you!

Item: Small flap (My BT one was authenticated here and named, I believe by Hyacinth, but I can't find the post to confirm the name)
Where purchased or how obtained: thrift store
Comments: dimensions are 6" height, 8" width, 4" depth. Pardon so many photos of the creed. I had a lot of trouble taking a decent one and the creed is faint.

I'm afraid it's not good news.

I'm seeing D4F-5130, the style number is for a Station Bag. The creed and serial are also identical to a fake "Willis" we found a while back with exactly the same serial number and creed details, see the first 2 pics below.




The last pic is what a GENUINE F plant serial from 1994 should look like, note the 2 different fonts.

 

[Jacynthe]

Sorry, this one is fake.

Thank you for your time BeenBurned!

 

[Jacynthe]

I'm afraid it's not good news.

I'm seeing D4F-5130, the style number is for a Station Bag. The creed and serial are also identical to a fake "Willis" we found a while back with exactly the same serial number and creed details, pics below.

View attachment 4904760View attachment 4904761View attachment 4904762


The last pic is what a GENUINE F plant serial from 1994 should look like, note the 2 different fonts.

Thank you Hyacinth for taking the time to post this information!

 

[Narnanz]

Thank you for your time BeenBurned!

The turnlock could be salvaged...or you could cut the pocket out that has the creed and rehab it anyway. It could be a good experiment on how these fake bags rehab differently....thats if your are not taking it back.