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

[Vlad]

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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!

 

[StefanoDiMera]

Good Evening,

Item: Chrystie Bag #9892; approx. measurements: 7.5x6x3
Where purchased or how obtained: From goodwill a couple of years ago
Comments: Hello Authenticators, would you please authenticate this bag if you are able? I think it's a 1993 Chrystie Bag in the color Jade from the 1993 Spring Preview Catalog, part of the "Classic Brights" (thanks for the catalog uploads, Hyacinth!). Thank you for your time!

 

[ConnieinSeattle]

Item: Vintage coach handbag
Listing number: ?
Seller and site where listed: Mama Bear on Mercari
Link: https://www.mercari.com/us/item/m98872576732/
Comments: I think I got had. Is this fake? When I checked out other photos of style 9326, they all had a signature lining. This one has a lining of black canvas. The creed looks weird, too.

 

[lburrhead84]

It's a genuine Court Bag. It's hard to tell if the year code is 1996 or 1998.

Thank you so much @Hyacinth!

 

[StefanoDiMera]

Good Evening,

Item: Abbie Zip #9017; approx. measurements: approx. 6x6.75x2, 48" strap
Where purchased or how obtained: From goodwill a couple of years ago
Comments: Hello Authenticators, would you please authenticate this bag if you are able? I think it's a 2001 Abbie Zip. Thank you for your time!

 

[Hyacinth]

Good Evening,

Item: Chrystie Bag #9892; approx. measurements: 7.5x6x3
Where purchased or how obtained: From goodwill a couple of years ago
Comments: Hello Authenticators, would you please authenticate this bag if you are able? I think it's a 1993 Chrystie Bag in the color Jade from the 1993 Spring Preview Catalog, part of the "Classic Brights" (thanks for the catalog uploads, Hyacinth!). Thank you for your time! View attachment 5336749View attachment 5336752View attachment 5336753View attachment 5336754View attachment 5336755

Genuine and as you said, a Chrystie Bag style 9892 from around 1993

 

[Hyacinth]

Good Evening,

Item: Abbie Zip #9017; approx. measurements: approx. 6x6.75x2, 48" strap
Where purchased or how obtained: From goodwill a couple of years ago
Comments: Hello Authenticators, would you please authenticate this bag if you are able? I think it's a 2001 Abbie Zip. Thank you for your time!

Genuine, and correct about the details.

 

[Hyacinth]

Item: Vintage coach handbag
Listing number: ?
Seller and site where listed: Mama Bear on Mercari
Link: https://www.mercari.com/us/item/m98872576732/
Comments: I think I got had. Is this fake? When I checked out other photos of style 9326, they all had a signature lining. This one has a lining of black canvas. The creed looks weird, too.

Return it and insist on a full refund. Not only is the lining wrong, but so is the serial number font, and the date code is for 1996 which is 6 years before that style was even made.

 

[whateve]

The strap isn't the original one from what I can see. The Bag looks like it has brass-color hardware for the turnlock and the rings holding the top handle but the strap clips, buckle and the D-rings on the dowel that the strap attaches to are silver color. Look VERY closely at the photos, the colors don't look the same. I need to check a few more things but even if it turns out to be genuine it's not in original condition.

ETA - I think the Willis is genuine but the hardware somehow LOOKS different. Maybe it's just a trick of the lighting, or maybe the strap hardware was cleaned or polished but the bag's attached hardware wasn't. You may have to wait until you get it in front of you to be sure, but please compare the hardware colors when you receive the bag. It IS a genuine Willis bag made in 2005, I'm just not sure if that strap is the one that came with that bag.

Or maybe I'm just over-thinking this, it wouldn't be the first time. More opinions are welcome.

Hello!
Ebay bag:
Item:VTG COACH Willis Cherry Red Silver Nickel Glove-Tanned Leather Purse 9927 NO RES
Listing number: 325048735463
Seller and site where listed 81nugget on ebay
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/325048735463
Comments: New interest and impulse purchase but realize I may have just bought a fake!

I think the entire bag has nickel hardware. It's just a lighting thing. I agree it is authentic.

 

[Hyacinth]

I think the entire bag has nickel hardware. It's just a lighting thing. I agree it is authentic.

Thanks, Whateve!

 

[StefanoDiMera]

Genuine and as you said, a Chrystie Bag style 9892 from around 1993

Thank you, Hyacinth!

 

[StefanoDiMera]

Genuine, and correct about the details.

Thank you, Hyacinth!

 

[ConnieinSeattle]

Return it and insist on a full refund. Not only is the lining wrong, but so is the serial number font, and the date code is for 1996 which is 6 years before that style was even made.

Will do. Thank you!!

 

[Ellen Cherry]

Item: Authentic Coach Purse Tan Brown Leather Hand Bag
Seller: Samantha Stiltner
Item number: 354988929784766
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Comments:
Can an Authenticator please take a look? This looks dodgy to me. The logo on the front appears too low to me and the creed looks a little wonky (The H looks bad). Also, no number — does every recent Coach have a number?

THANK YOU

 

[MountRanier88]

I am not sure if my question should be for the authenticators or the rehab group. I believe I found a Coach bag made in the 1970s which has extensive tarnish on the brass. I don’t understand why the seller would clean and condition a purse but not remove the tarnish on the brass since the hardware should be solid brass, if it were truly made in the 1970s. What am I missing?


Item: Coach Basic Bag Crossbody
More pictures at Poshmark Link: https://poshmark.com/listing/Vintage-Coach-Black-Basic-Bag-Crossbody-6217dbc82f3d1967d62af8fa
Seller: brendagmr

 

[ConnieinSeattle]

Return it and insist on a full refund. Not only is the lining wrong, but so is the serial number font, and the date code is for 1996 which is 6 years before that style was even made.

Thank you! I sent the request for a refund.