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
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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!

 

[Hyacinth]

Hi All, unfortunately purchased this before I found this thread/forum.

I'd like to have this bag authenticated, the creed is non-standard from what I can tell, but my research showed that every model of this bag seemed to have this creed.

I also have 2 follow up questions: Is there a consensus on the Chinese plant leather/build quality pre-2000 vs. a US bag? And is there an archive of catalogs somewhere I could look at? I was able to see the online catalog from 1997 in the wayback machine but that's as far back as it goes.

Item: 1997 Organizer Brief?
Seller: shopmac1
Site: Poshmark
Link: https://poshmark.com/listing/Coach-0532-Leather-Briefcase-Brown-60747d408da5c9ca87430290

There are still differences of opinion on the leather quality.

We just started a thread for vintage Coach catalogs at the Reference sub-forum at the main Coach forum but there are just a few that have been posted so far. It's a time-consuming process, and older catalogs are scarce.

Vintage Coach Catalogs

Here is a place to find entire vintage catalogs that been uploaded ;)

forum.purseblog.com

The Organizer Brief is genuine, made in 1997

 

[hibby50]

We just started a thread for vintage Coach catalogs at the Reference sub-forum at the main Coach forum but there are just a few that have been posted so far. It's a time-consuming process, and older catalogs are scarce.

Vintage Coach Catalogs

Here is a place to find entire vintage catalogs that been uploaded ;)

forum.purseblog.com

The Organizer Brief is genuine, made in 1997

Thank you kindly! Do you have any opinion/knowledge on the US vs China question? I saw a thread a while back of people discussing Costa Rica vs US but that was all.

 

[LunaSilver]

It's authentic, just another one of the scrambled prefixes from that time period.

Thank you very much for authentication, as well as the the new thread of catalog photos. Have a wonderful day !

 

[Hyacinth]

Thanks Hyacinth. I've been reading some previous posts and find it interesting that M could have meant different locations/plants in some years. Have a great day.

Several other plant codes were also "floaters" which is one reason why we've never posted any kind of master list of Coach plant codes. It would just lead to more confusion, and a plant code can't prove a Coach is authentic although sometimes the wrong plant code can go a long way toward proving that a bag is fake.

 

[Hyacinth]

Thank you kindly! Do you have any opinion/knowledge on the US vs China question? I saw a thread a while back of people discussing Costa Rica vs US but that was all.

Strictly my personal opinion, but I prefer the older leather, Costa Rica, Italy and the US are at the top of my list. I have several of the China-made bags but bought them because they were available in colors that weren't available anywhere else or at any other time.

BTW, the creed in the Organizer isn't really "non-standard", it just describes the type of lightweight leather being used.

 

[Hyacinth]

NM

Sorry about that. Free preview.

It's off to a slow start, but I just posted this at the Reference sub-forum:

Vintage Coach Catalogs

Here is a place to find entire vintage catalogs that been uploaded ;)

forum.purseblog.com

I'll be adding the catalog scans from my old dvd copy as time permits. It will take a while.

 

[Hyacinth]

aaaarggh

 

[Hyacinth]

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[BeenBurned]

Hi, please may I have your thoughts on this one?

It's got a novelty strap, but should it have another strap that came with it? Or it's a tote?

Also, what is the style name and colour please?

Item: unknown bag
Listing: 174914859602
Seller: good deal_uk2015
Site:eBay

Thank you very much for your expertise, it's much appreciated.

I'm not comfortable recommending the seller (and as such, her items). Her responses to feedback (seemingly deserved) blame and name-call the buyers. She seems extremely unprofessional.

 

[BeenBurned]

Good morning,
Could you please authenticate this bucket bag purchased from eBay, It seemed ok to me with the knowing common err of creed number, but want to be sure it is authentic otherwise not worth the trouble of repairing. Thanks

Vintage Coach Green Leather Cinch Bucket Bag Handbag 5CM4238 damage see pictures for sale | eBay

Find great deals on eBay for Vintage Coach Green Leather Cinch Bucket Bag Handbag 5CM4238 damage see pictures. Shop with confidence.

www.ebay.ca

seller: Lizziebru
ETA: actually bag is Sheridan Newberry Drawstring, not daypack as shown in the small photo, but link is correct.

And that's precisely why we want seller ID, item number and a link to the listing in posts. We want to make sure we're looking at the intended item!

Thank you Ebay for the confusion! NOT!

 

[Foreverred]

Hello, hope everyone is having a wonderful Monday!

If you can, I would greatly appreciate any guidance in authenticating this Regina bag.

Item: Black Regina Bag
Listing number: 224586969353
Seller and site where listed: ebay sellercorbibunne0
Link: VINTAGE COACH 9983 BLACK LEATHER S SATCHEL / MESSENGER BAG, USA | eBay
Comments: I did purchase the item in a moment of excitement and hope it is authentic.

 

[BeenBurned]

Hello, hope everyone is having a wonderful Monday!

If you can, I would greatly appreciate any guidance in authenticating this Regina bag.

FOR ITEMS LISTED ONLINE:
Item: Black Regina Bag
Listing number: 224586969353
Seller and site where listed: ebay sellercorbibunne0
Link: VINTAGE COACH 9983 BLACK LEATHER S SATCHEL / MESSENGER BAG, USA | eBay
Comments: I did purchase the item in a moment of excitement and hope it is authentic.

It's an authentic Regina and I think it's showing as 1999.

I'm not sure why there appears to be a loose D-ring attached to the strap in picture #6. You might want to verify with the seller that there's a ring to attach both ends of the long strap.

ETA: The seller corbibunne0 sold this fake:

Vintage Coach Ridgefield Flap 9812 Turnlock Black Leather Shoulder Bag | eBay

Vintage Coach Ridgefield Flap 9812 Turnlock Black Leather Shoulder Bag. Condition is "Pre-owned". Shipped with USPS Priority Mail.

www.ebay.com

 

[Foreverred]

It's an authentic Regina and I think it's showing as 1999.

I'm not sure why there appears to be a loose D-ring attached to the strap in picture #6. You might want to verify with the seller that there's a ring to attach both ends of the long strap.

ETA: The seller corbibunne0 sold this fake:

Vintage Coach Ridgefield Flap 9812 Turnlock Black Leather Shoulder Bag | eBay

Vintage Coach Ridgefield Flap 9812 Turnlock Black Leather Shoulder Bag. Condition is "Pre-owned". Shipped with USPS Priority Mail.

www.ebay.com

BeenBurned thank you so much!!!

I just received the bag along with 3 different straps. Both d-rings are secure and the original strap is included. It looks like they just couldn't recall which strap belonged to the bag and were changing and putting several different ones. Somehow an extra d ring got into the mix.

 

[Foreverbags]

Genuine Small Hippie Flap made in 2002

Thank you Hyacinth. Have a good day xxx

 

[MiniMabel]

I'm not comfortable recommending the seller (and as such, her items). Her responses to feedback (seemingly deserved) blame and name-call the buyers. She seems extremely unprofessional.

Hi BeenBurned - thank you for your comment, and for taking the time to investigate, it's very much appreciated. I've come to the same conclusion; I've written to ask about the missing thin strap but received no response yet and, like you, feel that the tone of the responses she's given to feedback is lacking courtesy and professionalism. I'll swerve past this one! Thank you again!