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!

 

[pet1516]

Dear authenticators

Is this Taft legit? I heard Taft has a lot fakes made so just want to be sure.

Style: Taft
Aprox 13x10x4

 

[Hyacinth]

Hi all!!

Please authenticate this for me?


Item: “vintage coach purse”
Listing number:
Seller and site where listed
Link: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1112791316225592/
Comments:
Pls and thanks!

It's a genuine Station Bag style number 5130 and probably made in the late 1980s.

 

[Hyacinth]

Dear authenticators

Is this Taft legit? I heard Taft has a lot fakes made so just want to be sure.

Style: Taft
Aprox 13x10x4

Is this an active ;listing or a bag that's actually in your possession? We need that information.

 

[skbt]

Item: Authentic Vintage Coach
Listing number: D7M-4924
Seller and site where listed: Ntash on Mercari
Link: https://www.mercari.com/us/item/m56204559845/
Comments: Hello could anyone help with this please? The creed and lining look good, but the zipper hanger and leather hangtag do not. Is it an uncommon design or fake? Thank you in advance!

 

[pet1516]

Is this an active ;listing or a bag that's actually in your possession? We need that information.

Sorry. just got it but isn’t sure.

seller: Mercedesjackson

https://posh.mk/0KeOXWVtiob

 

[Hyacinth]

Sorry. just got it but isn’t sure.

seller: Mercedesjackson

https://posh.mk/0KeOXWVtiob

The seller has listed or sold a few fakes in the past:

https://forum.purseblog.com/search/1343356/?q=mercedesjackson&o=date

This one is genuine, made in 1995.

 

[Hyacinth]

Item: Authentic Vintage Coach
Listing number: D7M-4924
Seller and site where listed: Ntash on Mercari
Link: https://www.mercari.com/us/item/m56204559845/
Comments: Hello could anyone help with this please? The creed and lining look good, but the zipper hanger and leather hangtag do not. Is it an uncommon design or fake? Thank you in advance!

It's a genuine Sonoma Pocket Zip Bag from 1997. The brass Coach tag top zipper pull is right for a Sonoma style, and as long as both halves of the hangtag show the Coach logo on the other side, they're probably right.

 

[pet1516]

The seller has listed or sold a few fakes in the past:

https://forum.purseblog.com/search/1343356/?q=mercedesjackson&o=date

This one is genuine, made in 1995.

Got it. Thank you very much. Have a great evening and keep safe!

 

[skbt]

It's a genuine Sonoma Pocket Zip Bag from 1997. The brass Coach tag top zipper pull is right for a Sonoma style, and as long as both halves of the hangtag show the Coach logo on the other side, they're probably right.

Thank you Hyacinth, and your profound knowledge!

 

[vintagemeow]

In my opinion, a COA isn't a worthwhile investment on an item like you case. The company I use is among the least expensive and most accurate but at $7.50, unless an item has a serious anomaly that makes it questionable or unless it's a highly faked luxury brand (LV, Chanel, Hermes, etc.), I don't think it's worth it.

More important is a detailed listing with a good title (appropriate key words, style number, name, etc.) and good, clear, well-focused pictures with closeups of the creed and serial number and a good description. For used items, describe and show pictures of areas of wear, discoloration and mention any odors.

ETA: If you ever do need a professional authentication, check here for recommendations. Some companies make a lot of mistakes, some companies use one or 2 "authenticators" to do multiple brands, thereby being a jack of all trades, master of none and some companies use artificial intelligence. I want a company that has brand specialists - different authenticators for different brands, each of whom knows that brand.

Alright. Thank you so much for the advice!! Much appreciated!

 

[kitkat3864]

Hi,
I would appreciate your opinion on the authenticity of these Coach Willis bags. The sellers did send me additional pictures which I have attached.View attachment 5348476

Bag #1
Item: COACH Vintage British Tan Leather Willis Satchel Crossbody Bag 9927 Brass Turn
Listing number: 175171454928
Seller and site where listed: rememberwhen1027 on ebay

Link:https://www.ebay.com/itm/1751714549...cWeb&brand=Coach&_trksid=p2047675.c101224.m-1
Comments: I have attached a picture of the creed (Coach creed.jpg) and back of female side of turnlock ($_0(1).JPG) provided by seller on request.

Bag#2
Item: COACH Vintage British Tan Leather Willis Satchel Crossbody Bag 9927 Brass Turn
Listing number: 203834673711
Seller and site where listed: tgrundy131 on ebay
Link:https://www.ebay.com/itm/2038346737...d0HtEuE5CM-KTm_rg0CsqrpyXA4-XNAxoCUJYQAvD_BwE
Comments: I have attached the picture of the back of female part of turnlock (Bag 2)

Bag#3
Item: Coach Willis Bag British Tan Leather
Listing number:
Seller and site where listed: boxofhollyhocks on Etsy
Link:https://www.etsy.com/listing/117979...=sr_gallery-1-26&organic_search_click=1&sts=1
Comments: Sorry, but I did not see a listing number

Thank you so much for your help!

 

[kitkat3864]

Hi,
Looks like the creed pic for bag #1 didn't load so here it is.
Thanks again!

 

[BeenBurned]

Hi,
I would appreciate your opinion on the authenticity of these Coach Willis bags. The sellers did send me additional pictures which I have attached.View attachment 5348476

Bag #1
Item: COACH Vintage British Tan Leather Willis Satchel Crossbody Bag 9927 Brass Turn
Listing number: 175171454928
Seller and site where listed: rememberwhen1027 on ebay

Link:https://www.ebay.com/itm/175171454928?_trkparms=amclksrc=ITM&aid=1110006&algo=HOMESPLICE.SIM&ao=1&asc=237146&meid=dc25876e350c40daa77d312a4533959c&pid=101224&rk=5&rkt=5&sd=203834673711&itm=175171454928&pmt=1&noa=1&pg=2047675&algv=DefaultOrganicWeb&brand=Coach&_trksid=p2047675.c101224.m-1
Comments: I have attached a picture of the creed (Coach creed.jpg) and back of female side of turnlock ($_0(1).JPG) provided by seller on request.

Bag#2
Item: COACH Vintage British Tan Leather Willis Satchel Crossbody Bag 9927 Brass Turn
Listing number: 203834673711
Seller and site where listed: tgrundy131 on ebay
Link:https://www.ebay.com/itm/203834673711?chn=ps&_trkparms=ispr=1&amdata=enc:1C3RQXEVvQh-CtUHKDnLavg52&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&itemid=203834673711&targetid=1599090334777&device=c&mktype=&googleloc=9021748&poi=&campaignid=15275224983&mkgroupid=131097072938&rlsatarget=pla-1599090334777&abcId=9300697&merchantid=138167621&gclid=CjwKCAiAsYyRBhACEiwAkJFKov8F_0QcUuO4gzOoqYR11Md0HtEuE5CM-KTm_rg0CsqrpyXA4-XNAxoCUJYQAvD_BwE
Comments: I have attached the picture of the back of female part of turnlock (Bag 2)

Bag#3
Item: Coach Willis Bag British Tan Leather
Listing number:
Seller and site where listed: boxofhollyhocks on Etsy
Link:https://www.etsy.com/listing/1179792648/coach-willis-bag-british-tan-leather?click_key=ba99a456e01dcdb3215e5c7baa2ed91cb7415dd2:1179792648&click_sum=62510a6e&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=vintage+coach+willis+bag&ref=sr_gallery-1-26&organic_search_click=1&sts=1
Comments: Sorry, but I did not see a listing number

Thank you so much for your help!

Hi,
Looks like the creed pic for bag #1 didn't load so here it is.
Thanks again!

All 3 are fine.

 

[kitkat3864]

All 3 are fine.

Great. thank you! I was a bit suspicious about #1 and 3# given you can see the outline of the stamp serial number
on the creed. I guess I thought Coach would have more attention to detail than that, though maybe it's just that I can see the creed so well in the pictures and I can't see it that well normally when looking in the store?

 

[Hyacinth]

Great. thank you! I was a bit suspicious about #1 and 3# given you can see the outline of the stamp serial number
on the creed. I guess I thought Coach would have more attention to detail than that, though maybe it's just that I can see the creed so well in the pictures and I can't see it that well normally when looking in the store?

Vintage Coaches were hand-made, hand-sewn and hand-stamped. They weren't perfect. Don't judge bags made 20 or 30 years ago by the more mass-produced and often plastic-coated examples you find in the stores now.