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!

 

[AuntieA]

Sorry I should've posted my bags together. Here's the other one. Ps. I could've sworn I saw another post for a similar wristlet not long ago but I can't find it. Thanks again for your help!!
ps. I couldn't find a made in tag.
Item: Coach Legacy Red Suede Wristlet Pouch
Where purchased or how obtained: Local Goodwill
Dimensions: 6x4

 

[AuntieA]

It's fine, made in 2000.

Awesome!! I'm so excited to clean it up now. Thanks so much Beenburned!!

 

[aqua1117]

Hi all, please HELP!
I just had a heart attack seeing this turn lock shape. Is this a fake bag or someone possibly fixed the hardware? I never carried this bag since I purchased and didn't see it until now..

Item: large Plaza bag
Seller: consignment store

 

[BeenBurned]

Sorry I should've posted my bags together. Here's the other one. Ps. I could've sworn I saw another post for a similar wristlet not long ago but I can't find it. Thanks again for your help!!
ps. I couldn't find a made in tag.
Item: Coach Legacy Red Suede Wristlet Pouch
Where purchased or how obtained: Local Goodwill
Dimensions: 6x4

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It's authentic but I wasn't successful in finding the style number. I'm guessing it's from 2001-2005-ish.

 

[AuntieA]

It's authentic but I wasn't successful in finding the style number. I'm guessing it's from 2001-2005-ish.

Thanks Beenburned. I appreciate the time and effort. You really made my day.
Have a great evening

 

[whateve]

I was browsing Poshmark and came across this interesting bag, Coach, Foach, or frankenstein?
seller is sheshechar2020 https://posh.mk/gdK6og84fhb

The creed and serial number seem good, but I don't know the style. When @whateve is available, maybe she can identify it.

Sorry, I've never seen it before.

 

[whateve]

Hi BeenBurned, You are probably right! Some of the obvious fake lists I reported a month ago are still active.
Besides, I have been invited multiple times by PM to authenticate some reported lists. That is ridiculous u know, how could they trust a random customer's judgement again any possible fake lists? that may be the reason why some innocent sellers have been suspended.

I get those requests too and they are always brands I don't know. I think they remove if they get a certain percentage of people who agree.

 

[whateve]

Hi all, please HELP!
I just had a heart attack seeing this turn lock shape. Is this a fake bag or someone possibly fixed the hardware? I never carried this bag since I purchased and didn't see it until now..

Item: large Plaza bag
Seller: consignment store

It's authentic. I've seen similar turnlocks. It could possibly be original.

 

[mildtea]

Hello everyone! I have another bag I was hoping you could authenticate:

Item: basic bag
Listing number: n/a
Seller and site where listed: shopatshang (carousell.ph)
Link: https://www.carousell.ph/p/vintage-...ge Coach basic bag&t-referrer_sort_by=popular

thank you for your help!

 

[aqua1117]

It's authentic. I've seen similar turnlocks. It could possibly be original.

Oh, THANK YOU, Whateve! So the bag is at least authentic and possibly the hardware, too? I'm relieved! I was really upset yesterday.

With this bag, the male part (the piece you turn to lock/unlock) appears particularly different, not the base that's attached to the leather. So I thought maybe the tip was replaced at some point in the bag's life but now that you said you have seen it before, it maybe that (1) this is a hardware replacement available in market (non-Coach), or (2) Coach did make bags with this turn lock at some point.

I did image search of Plaza bag and while I did see two variations of shoulder straps (difference in clasps) that seemed to come with this bag, I did not see a single bag with this turn lock. mystery continues..

 

[Hyacinth]

Oh, THANK YOU, Whateve! So the bag is at least authentic and possibly the hardware, too? I'm relieved! I was really upset yesterday.

With this bag, the male part (the piece you turn to lock/unlock) appears particularly different, not the base that's attached to the leather. So I thought maybe the tip was replaced at some point in the bag's life but now that you said you have seen it before, it maybe that (1) this is a hardware replacement available in market (non-Coach), or (2) Coach did make bags with this turn lock at some point.

I did image search of Plaza bag and while I did see two variations of shoulder straps (difference in clasps) that seemed to come with this bag, I did not see a single bag with this turn lock. mystery continues..

We never use turnlocks as primary proof that a bag is fake or genuine because they can be changed and often are. And sometimes plants have been known to use locally available hardware pieces when the OEM parts are in short supply. Things like creed and serial number stamps or construction details that are original parts of the bag and are almost always unchangeable are primary proofs, the rest are just backups. There's no need to be concerned about a turnlock.

 

[Flor46]

Hello!
I've been collecting and just discovered this forum! Could you please take a look at these three british tan ones from my collection. They were purchased from local thrifts or etsy. I hope it's ok I uploaded them all in one post, thank you so much for your expertise. Hoping they're authentic!

1) Court British Tan

2) Casino British Tan (did not come with strap)


3) Scooter British Tan

 

[Luvpurplepurses]

Sorry I should've posted my bags together. Here's the other one. Ps. I could've sworn I saw another post for a similar wristlet not long ago but I can't find it. Thanks again for your help!!
ps. I couldn't find a made in tag.
Item: Coach Legacy Red Suede Wristlet Pouch
Where purchased or how obtained: Local Goodwill
Dimensions: 6x4

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The authenticators here, authenticated one for me about 6 months ago and said it's a Coach Soho Mini Wristlet from early 2000.

 

[Hyacinth]

Hello!
I've been collecting and just discovered this forum! Could you please take a look at these three british tan ones from my collection. They were purchased from local thrifts or etsy. I hope it's ok I uploaded them all in one post, thank you so much for your expertise. Hoping they're authentic!

1) Court British Tan
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2) Casino British Tan (did not come with strap)
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3) Scooter British Tan
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Welcome to tPF.

All three are genuine. For future requests, please try to use separate posts when bags are almost the same color. It's very easy for photos to get scrambled, it's happened more than once. Thanks!

 

[Flor46]

Welcome to tPF.

All three are genuine. For future requests, please try to use separate posts when bags are almost the same color. It's very easy for photos to get scrambled, it's happened more than once. Thanks!

Thank you so much! Good advice for the future, thanks again!