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

[Vlad]

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For further information, please refer to the first post on page 1 of this thread.

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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!

 

[BeenBurned]

Hi

appreciate if authenticator can help to authenticate this coach bucket.


Item: Coach Small Town Bucket
Place of purchase: Local Thrift Store
Comments: Store owner mentioned is brand new and purchased from outlet
Measurements: 20 x 22 x 13cm

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Additional pictures. No white tag found inside. Thank you

I'm not familiar enough with the bag to authenticate but the price tag appears fake.

The price tag is definitely fake and is identical to those seen in the many fakes listed by Japanese sellers.

Please post a better angled and more legible picture of the creed and serial number.

Noted! Clearer pic added.

Although I don't see any red flags regarding the bag, the newer fakes, particularly those sold by Japanese sellers and with the fake props are extremely close.

And a bag that came with that tag doesn't make me feel too positive. Personally, I'd return it.

 

[LunaSilver]

Please authenticate this Coach bag, I couldn’t find it in 1998 catalogue, but the bag seems ok to me. Thank you.
Seller:mich649

https://posh.mk/wW8CJx8Exkb

 

[Hyacinth]

Hi

appreciate if authenticator can help to authenticate this coach bucket.


Item: Coach Small Town Bucket
Place of purchase: Local Thrift Store
Comments: Store owner mentioned is brand new and purchased from outlet
Measurements: 20 x 22 x 13cm

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Additional pictures. No white tag found inside. Thank you

I'm not familiar enough with the bag to authenticate but the price tag appears fake.

Thanks! But oh god,it looked the same to me the price tag indeed gave a red flag..

Unless Coach has changed their abbreviation system in the last 20 years, the price tag seems to be describing a Signature wallet.

If it IS fake as the tag and the various details and positions of various items seem to indicate, the fakers did get one detail right, but it was just a matter of time before they finally figured that one out.

 

[whateve]

Please authenticate this Coach bag, I couldn’t find it in 1998 catalogue, but the bag seems ok to me. Thank you.
Seller:mich649

https://posh.mk/wW8CJx8Exkb

It looks fine. I have it in my files as neo mini flap.

 

[moreau_md]

Looking to treat myself to a present, so obviously I am back here!

Item: COACH NYC 9585 Vintage Navy Blue Leather "Saddle Pouch-Large" Buckle Closure
Listing number: 1092716083
Seller and site where listed: Etsy - OldCoachesEtc
Link:https://www.etsy.com/listing/1092716083/coach-nyc-9585-vintage-navy-blue-leather

Thank you in advance!

 

[Hyacinth]

Bump

Didn't Whateve look at it already? I think some of the details worried her a bit. It's older than the bags from the period I'm familiar with, so I can't be much help with pre-creed styles.

 

[LunaSilver]

It looks fine. I have it in my files as neo mini flap.

Thank you very much!

 

[whateve]

Request for authentication, opinions…

Seller: gemsolderthani

Vintage Coach Black Leather Purse Stewardess Airline Travel Bag Satchel | eBay

A Friend of mine was a Stewardess for Western Airlines, This was her Coach Black Leather Shoulder travel Bag. The bag has been well used the leather is soft, there is a Missing Metal post on the bottom, there is a bit of metal wear to interior gold hardware and the Coach logo is worn...

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I purchased this a while ago and it’s still bugging me. This “early stewardess” has “solid brass” buckles that appear to have been only plated which has worn off and a bad replacement male turnlock piece, but only 2 slits where the old one was. This bag also has the Coach cartouche embossed on the first inside pocket and “top grain cowhide” in gold on the inside zipper pocket. It measures 11 x 9.5 x 4. I’ve included some detailed shots and if anything else is needed let me know. Any input is appreciated!

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Do the buckles feel heavy like they should if they are solid brass? I've never seen that top grain cowhide on a bag that I can remember but I have seen it on a 60s wallet. I would have assumed that by the time this bag was made, they were using full grain. It is extremely hard to authenticate these as there aren't creeds to check, but I don't think pre-creed bags are usually a target of counterfeiters. But someone could potentially put a Coach stamp on a generic bag. I can't imagine why even a generic bag would have solid brass stamped on the buckles if it weren't true.

 

[BeenBurned]

Unless Coach has changed their abbreviation system in the last 20 years, the price tag seems to be describing a Signature wallet.

And that's one of the hallmarks of the Japanese fakes. The fake tags describe signature accordian wallets and the color codeof the item is (almost?) always black.

If it IS fake as the tag and the various details and positions of various items seem to indicate, the fakers did get one detail right, but it was just a matter of time before they finally figured that one out.

That's about the only thing I was surprised about!

 

[Hyacinth]

Looking to treat myself to a present, so obviously I am back here!

Item: COACH NYC 9585 Vintage Navy Blue Leather "Saddle Pouch-Large" Buckle Closure
Listing number: 1092716083
Seller and site where listed: Etsy - OldCoachesEtc
Link:https://www.etsy.com/listing/1092716083/coach-nyc-9585-vintage-navy-blue-leather

Thank you in advance!

Genuine, early to mid 1980s

 

[Hyacinth]

And that's one of the hallmarks of the Japanese fakes. The fake tags describe signature accordian wallets and the color codeof the item is (almost?) always black.

That's about the only thing I was surprised about!

Yep, and it only took them about 25 years to do it. Wonder how they figured it out?

So now we have to assume that it's one of those "mostly genuine" details, like bullseye outlet stamps. No biggie. We've always considered it a secondary rather than a primary proof anyway.

 

[BeenBurned]

Yep, and it only took them about 25 years to do it. Wonder how they figured it out?

So now we have to assume that it's one of those "mostly genuine" details, like bullseye outlet stamps. No biggie. We've always considered it a secondary rather than a primary proof anyway.

Here are a few examples of fake tags from Japanese sellers. Note the description on the tags.

 

[Plathughes]

Can someone please check if this Regina is authentic? Thanks!

Item: Coach Regina
Obtained: eBay
Seller ID: deutchflower4ever
Listing: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Co...=p2349624.m2548.l6249&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0
Comments: measures 8 in x 7 in x 3.5 in, top handle drop is approximately 3 in

 

[BeenBurned]

Can someone please check if this Regina is authentic? Thanks!

Item: Coach Regina
Obtained: eBay
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Please refer to the post at the top of each page of this thread for the information we need, include seller's ID and a link to the listing.

 

[Plathughes]

Please refer to the post at the top of each page of this thread for the information we need, include seller's ID and a link to the listing.

Sorry, I edited my post! Thanks!