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.
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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!

 

[Farlynn]

It's authentic. I would be worried about the appearance of the leather. It looks like it has been oiled. Also it has verdigris.

Thank you. I was concerned about that also.

 

[whateve]

Hi could someone authenticate this bag?

Item: Vintage Coach Court Bag
Listing number: N/A
Seller and site where listed: Liltone99, Poshmark
Link: https://poshmark.com/listing/Coach-Court-vintage-purse-bag-9870-USA-black-605d2de881a36c6f2b699f6b
Comments: I bought this purse and now realize that it might be fake. Using my brief research, I looked at the coach creed for this bag and it says “Made in United States of America” but also has the style number underneath (9870).

What I learned online was that in the 1970s, Coach used to write this “Made in USA” label but wrote a unique bag serial number below the old creed text (this purse uses this old creed text). Later on, Coach inserted its “Made in X” information within the new creed and then made the number beneath the text informative with a style number (in this case for a court bag, XXX-9870). I am writing this here in case any of this is incorrect. I used this website: http://vintagecoachbags.com/index.php/authenticity-guide/.

This bag combines these old and new practices of older “Made in USA” placement, older creed text, and newer use of “XXX-9870” which has never happened, I think?

What do you guys think? Thanks so much.

Welcome to the forum. The bag in the listing is authentic.

Please stop reading the guide you relied on. Coach never used "Made in USA" on creeds in the 1970s. Starting in the mid 70s, "made in New York City, USA" was at the bottom of creeds. Around 1989, when they got another factory, they changed that to "Made in the United States" or "Made in U.S.A." They used unique serial numbers from the mid 70s until 1994. Starting in 1994, they started using the new number format, which included the style number in the creed. The old creed wording, including the "Made in.." line at the bottom above the number was still used. They gradually changed the wording to incorporate the "made in" information in the body of the creed, but when that happened depended on when the plant got the new stamps and started using them. Some factories were still using the old format as late as 1996.

There is a lot of correct information on this forum. Start reading here: https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/salearea-guides.983575/

 

[ewar1080]

Welcome to the forum. The bag in the listing is authentic.

Please stop reading the guide you relied on. Coach never used "Made in USA" on creeds in the 1970s. Starting in the mid 70s, "made in New York City, USA" was at the bottom of creeds. Around 1989, when they got another factory, they changed that to "Made in the United States" or "Made in U.S.A." They used unique serial numbers from the mid 70s until 1994. Starting in 1994, they started using the new number format, which included the style number in the creed. The old creed wording, including the "Made in.." line at the bottom above the number was still used. They gradually changed the wording to incorporate the "made in" information in the body of the creed, but when that happened depended on when the plant got the new stamps and started using them. Some factories were still using the old format as late as 1996.

There is a lot of correct information on this forum. Start reading here: https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/salearea-guides.983575/

Thanks so much! I had no idea that they mixed the older creed, made in USA, and the style number format. This was very helpful!!

 

[Farlynn]

Please authenticate this bag.

FOR ITEMS LISTED ONLINE:
Item: Vintage Ergo Coach pleated bag preowned condition Orange Color (No.C0882-12235)
Listing number: 284238214449
Seller and site where listed:
Seller : eyerisfgr and site Ebay
Link: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nk...m4084.l1313&_odkw=leather+coach+bag&_osacat=0
Comments:

 

[Enno5]

Item: HBC x Stripes Leather coach tote
Where purchased or how obtained: was purchased from a reseller in Dubai. It comes with a receipt that claims that it was bought in a Coach store in 234 Great Mall Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035
Comments: My wife recently bought a bag from a friend here in Dubai who claims that she have a supplier from the US and my wife is a bit suspicious if the bag is legitimate as she got it really cheap. I appreciate for any input on this. I have attached all the requested photos. It also came with a dust bag only

Dimensions are L30xW15xH28.5 cm

 

[KKlassic]

Authenticate this coach - 5180
I am new here but I was wondering how it works to have an item authenticated.

I am not sure how to start a new thread. So if I am doing this incorrectly, please feel free to remove. C2D-5180 is the coach creed.

 

[Hyacinth]

Authenticate this coach - 5180
I am new here but I was wondering how it works to have an item authenticated.

I am not sure how to start a new thread. So if I am doing this incorrectly, please feel free to remove. C2D-5180 is the coach creed.

You're in the right place. All authentication requests belong in this thread.

Sorry to have to tell you this, but that briefcase is a FAKE. You did NOT include the required information that's listed in the READ ME post at the top of every page so I can't give you any advice on how you might be able to get your money back, or whether or not you even own the fake. For any future authentications or for any more help with this one, please include the required information or we won't be able to help. Each forum has its own rules and users need to follow them.

When a post at the top of every page in an authentication forum says IMPORTANT - READ ME in Bolded capital letters, it's always a good idea to do as it suggests.

 

[Hyacinth]

Please authenticate this bag.

FOR ITEMS LISTED ONLINE:
Item: Vintage Ergo Coach pleated bag preowned condition Orange Color (No.C0882-12235)
Listing number: 284238214449
Seller and site where listed:
Seller : eyerisfgr and site Ebay
Link: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=Vintage+Ergo+Coach+pleated+bag+preowned+condition+Orange+Color+(No.C0882-12235)&_trksid=p2334524.m4084.l1313&_odkw=leather+coach+bag&_osacat=0
Comments:

Genuine and made in 2008, so it technically won't be "vintage" until 2028.

 

[Hyacinth]

Hello,

Can you please authenticate the following:

Item: coach Patricia

Site ebay

Seller: Karspierce

Link: Look at this on eBay

VINTAGE COACH PATRICIA'S LEGACY BROWN LEATHER CROSSBODY FLAP BAG EUC | eBay

Full length open slip pocket under flap (great for phone). flap & zip top closure. interior leather creed. seldom see one in this great condition.

www.ebay.com

Thank you.

Genuine and made in 1996

 

[Syaki]

Thanks again.

 

[Farlynn]

Genuine and made in 2008, so it technically won't be "vintage" until 2028.

Thank you.

 

[Kitana0808]

Hello authenticators. Can you look at this bag...serial reads J8h-4924 and its a color I have never seen before somewhat of a light blue. 7" H x 8".5w found at thrift store. Thank you

 

[KKlassic]

You're in the right place. All authentication requests belong in this thread.

Sorry to have to tell you this, but that briefcase is a FAKE. You did NOT include the required information that's listed in the READ ME post at the top of every page so I can't give you any advice on how you might be able to get your money back, or whether or not you even own the fake. For any future authentications or for any more help with this one, please include the required information or we won't be able to help. Each forum has its own rules and users need to follow them.

When a post at the top of every page in an authentication forum says IMPORTANT - READ ME in Bolded capital letters, it's always a good idea to do as it suggests.

Thank you so much for the feedback. Newbie here and dropped the ball on the first post.

• FOR ITEMS NOT LISTED ONLINE:
  Item: Coach Metropolitan Bag 5180
  Where purchased or how obtained
  Comments: June2,2021 (Poshmark) of course, I am pass the 3 day mark. Bummer.

 

[BeenBurned]

Item: HBC x Stripes Leather coach tote
Where purchased or how obtained: was purchased from a reseller in Dubai. It comes with a receipt that claims that it was bought in a Coach store in 234 Great Mall Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035
Comments: My wife recently bought a bag from a friend here in Dubai who claims that she have a supplier from the US and my wife is a bit suspicious if the bag is legitimate as she got it really cheap. I appreciate for any input on this. I have attached all the requested photos. It also came with a dust bag only

Dimensions are L30xW15xH28.5 cm

Sorry. I believe the bag is fake.

@houseof999 - what say you?

 

[BeenBurned]

Hello authenticators. Can you look at this bag...serial reads J8h-4924 and its a color I have never seen before somewhat of a light blue. 7" H x 8".5w found at thrift store. Thank you

Fake.