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

[Vlad]

IMPORTANT READ-ME

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

Please follow the following requests:

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  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 Authenticators! Would someone be able to give me some feedback on this bag?

Item: Vintage Coach Crossbody Bag
Seller and site where listed: Etsy MumsAtticLA
Link: Link
Comments: Is this a Madison Royalton?

Yes, it's a genuine Royalton, but made in 1994, not the 1980s as the seller says. That Madison line wasn't introduced until 1993.

 

[Hyacinth]

Hi Authenticators!
Will you please take a look at this bag as well? Thank you very much in advance!

Item: I believe Geometric Bag?
Where purchased or how obtained: local consignment store
Comments: It looks okay but wanted to double check before I sell.

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I think it was called a Geometric Clutch. "Geometric Bag" is a different style according to my notes. From the 1997 Holiday catalog, click on the thumbnails to enlarge

 

[Urusaiii]

Hi authenticators, would I be able to get your opinion on this one?

Item: Coach Beaumont (?) satchel
Listing number: none
Seller / site where listed: 2bears4u / poshmark.com
Link: https://poshmark.com/listing/Coach-Black-Vintage-Satchel-6144cc65bb5937185bc88ad6


The serial number in the last photo is a teensy bit difficult to make out, but I *think* it's "M8D-9871."

Thank you, and happy Friday!

 

[Hyacinth]

Hi authenticators, would I be able to get your opinion on this one?

Item: Coach Beaumont (?) satchel
Listing number: none
Seller / site where listed: 2bears4u / poshmark.com
Link: https://poshmark.com/listing/Coach-Black-Vintage-Satchel-6144cc65bb5937185bc88ad6


The serial number in the last photo is a teensy bit difficult to make out, but I *think* it's "M8D-9871."

Thank you, and happy Friday!

Genuine Beaumont Satchel from 1998.

 

[aqua1117]

I think it was called a Geometric Clutch. "Geometric Bag" is a different style according to my notes. From the 1997 Holiday catalog, click on the thumbnails to enlarge

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@Hyacinth Thank you so much for pointing that out! Yes, absolutely!! It's so narrow inside and so rigid that I think you can only put a coin case, subway card and a sanitizer! 'clutch' does sound proper for its size.

 

[Parkia]

Hello Authenticators,
I went on a shopping spree over the holidays, and bought two vintage bags from Japanese Mercari as well as one from another flea market site in Japan.
Could you please take a look at these bags?
I read in this forum that there are so many fake bags sold by Japanese sellers on eBay and got worried about my purchases.
I wish I had known about this forum beforehand...
(I'm sorry that the sites are all in Japanese; you should still be able to see all the pictures, but please let me know if you need more of them.)

1. Pelham? handbag
Serial number: J6C-9958
Site where it was listed: Japanese Mercari

https://jp.mercari.com/item/m89105047594

2. Madison Carlyle
Serial number: N5E-4401
Site where it was listed: Japanese Mercari

https://jp.mercari.com/item/m72994699018

3. Shoulder bag (couldn't find the same type on google...)
Serial number: 048-3141
Site where it was listed: PayPay Flea Market
(There are 9 pictures posted on this site, which you can scroll to the sides to see.)

【良品】オールドコーチ　ショルダーバッグ　型3141　ライトブラウン　中型 斜めがけ｜Yahoo!フリマ（旧PayPayフリマ）

ご覧いただきまして誠にありがとうございます。 他のサイトにも出品しておりますので早い物勝ちとなります。ご了承下さい。 またお値引き相談も柔軟に対応させて頂きますのでお気軽お問い合わせ下さい。 オールドコーチ　ショルダーバッグ　型3141　ライトブラウン　中型　です。 【size】 縦19 横26 マチ10 ショルダー紐128 調節可能 素人採寸ですので多少誤差がございます。 状態としましては、使用していたものですので、多少の小キズはあるかと思いますが、目立った角スレ、内側の傷等は無いものではないでしょうか。...

paypayfleamarket.yahoo.co.jp

 

[ciaodenny]

Good morning guys! My friend was cleaning out her closet and gave me these two bags.
Bag1-9060 -11.5"Lx12"Lx5"d
I don’t think it’s authentic
Bag 2- 9974- 10" length, 6.5" height, 3" width,

 

[ciaodenny]

Pics

 

[Hyacinth]

Pics View attachment 5297751

The 9060 is fake, the "G" plant code is invalid for the year. It's best to avoid bags with G plant codes, there are too many variations. The 9974 Multi Zip is genuine.

 

[Hyacinth]

Hello Authenticators,
I went on a shopping spree over the holidays, and bought two vintage bags from Japanese Mercari as well as one from another flea market site in Japan.
Could you please take a look at these bags?
I read in this forum that there are so many fake bags sold by Japanese sellers on eBay and got worried about my purchases.
I wish I had known about this forum beforehand...
(I'm sorry that the sites are all in Japanese; you should still be able to see all the pictures, but please let me know if you need more of them.)

1. Pelham? handbag
Serial number: J6C-9958
Site where it was listed: Japanese Mercari

https://jp.mercari.com/item/m89105047594

2. Madison Carlyle
Serial number: N5E-4401
Site where it was listed: Japanese Mercari

https://jp.mercari.com/item/m72994699018

3. Shoulder bag (couldn't find the same type on google...)
Serial number: 048-3141
Site where it was listed: PayPay Flea Market
(There are 9 pictures posted on this site, which you can scroll to the sides to see.)

【良品】オールドコーチ　ショルダーバッグ　型3141　ライトブラウン　中型 斜めがけ｜Yahoo!フリマ（旧PayPayフリマ）

ご覧いただきまして誠にありがとうございます。 他のサイトにも出品しておりますので早い物勝ちとなります。ご了承下さい。 またお値引き相談も柔軟に対応させて頂きますのでお気軽お問い合わせ下さい。 オールドコーチ　ショルダーバッグ　型3141　ライトブラウン　中型　です。 【size】 縦19 横26 マチ10 ショルダー紐128 調節可能 素人採寸ですので多少誤差がございます。 状態としましては、使用していたものですので、多少の小キズはあるかと思いますが、目立った角スレ、内側の傷等は無いものではないでしょうか。...

paypayfleamarket.yahoo.co.jp

None of the links are working except the last one. I just get blank pages even with a browser that usually works with Mercari's US site. Maybe someone else will have better luck, or at least know why they don't work.

The last one is a genuine Fulton Bag from the Carriage Classics line, style 9898 and made around 1991-92.

 

[BeenBurned]

Hello Authenticators,
I went on a shopping spree over the holidays, and bought two vintage bags from Japanese Mercari as well as one from another flea market site in Japan.
Could you please take a look at these bags?
I read in this forum that there are so many fake bags sold by Japanese sellers on eBay and got worried about my purchases.
I wish I had known about this forum beforehand...
(I'm sorry that the sites are all in Japanese; you should still be able to see all the pictures, but please let me know if you need more of them.)

1. Pelham? handbag
Serial number: J6C-9958
Site where it was listed: Japanese Mercari

https://jp.mercari.com/item/m89105047594

2. Madison Carlyle
Serial number: N5E-4401
Site where it was listed: Japanese Mercari

https://jp.mercari.com/item/m72994699018

3. Shoulder bag (couldn't find the same type on google...)
Serial number: 048-3141
Site where it was listed: PayPay Flea Market
(There are 9 pictures posted on this site, which you can scroll to the sides to see.)

【良品】オールドコーチ　ショルダーバッグ　型3141　ライトブラウン　中型 斜めがけ｜Yahoo!フリマ（旧PayPayフリマ）

ご覧いただきまして誠にありがとうございます。 他のサイトにも出品しておりますので早い物勝ちとなります。ご了承下さい。 またお値引き相談も柔軟に対応させて頂きますのでお気軽お問い合わせ下さい。 オールドコーチ　ショルダーバッグ　型3141　ライトブラウン　中型　です。 【size】 縦19 横26 マチ10 ショルダー紐128 調節可能 素人採寸ですので多少誤差がございます。 状態としましては、使用していたものですので、多少の小キズはあるかと思いますが、目立った角スレ、内側の傷等は無いものではないでしょうか。...

paypayfleamarket.yahoo.co.jp

None of the links are working except the last one. I just get blank pages even with a browser that usually works with Mercari's US site. Maybe someone else will have better luck, or at least know why they don't work.

The last one is a genuine Fulton Bag from the Carriage Classics line, style 9898 and made around 1991-92.

I was able to see all the listings. Assuming the pictures show the bags you received, all are authentic.

 

[Parkia]

None of the links are working except the last one. I just get blank pages even with a browser that usually works with Mercari.

@Hyacinth,
Thank you so much for taking your time to go through the links and I'm so sorry that some of them are not working -- I've double-checked them on my browser and they both work, so I don't know why... (maybe they block access from outside Japan??)

I'm glad to know that at least the 3rd one is genuine, and also to know the style name and number!
Thank you so much!!

 

[Parkia]

I was able to see all the listings. Assuming the pictures show the bags you received, all are authentic.

@BeenBurned
Thank you so much for checking the other two links!
The pictures do show the bags I received

This is a great forum, and I admire you guys for all your efforts in replying to all the postings in such a timely manner!
Thank you so much again!!

 

[Hyacinth]

I was able to see all the listings. Assuming the pictures show the bags you received, all are authentic.

Thanks, BB!

Another "outdated browser" bites the dust.

 

[Parkia]

I was able to see all the listings. Assuming the pictures show the bags you received, all are authentic.

By the way, I ran into a bunch of bags "made in Korea" while I was shopping for the bags that I asked your advice for.
Are these all fake?

https://jp.mercari.com/item/m55943605659

(This one says the bag was checked for authenticity at a brand auction.)

https://jp.mercari.com/item/m76604929290

https://jp.mercari.com/item/m36702641737

https://jp.mercari.com/item/m41009624632

(These listings claim that the bags are checked for authenticity at the stores that they were bought at.)

https://jp.mercari.com/item/m97714339203

https://jp.mercari.com/item/m55368969947

https://jp.mercari.com/item/m99348786716

(This listing actually says in the description: "Coach owned a factory between the late 80's and the 90's and produced bags during a very short period of time. They made the same quality bags as those made in the US, but since those made in Korea are more scarce, they are more valuable!", and claims that the bag has been checked for authenticity as well.)

There seems to be many many more of similar listings on Mercari Japan...