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
  Comments:

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, may I have the following authenticated please? Thank you in advance

1.
Item: Vintage Coach
Listing number: 0019-025
Seller and site where listed: Sitdy, from Mercari
Link: https://www.mercari.com/us/item/m51462703085/

2.
Item: Coach crossbody
Listing number: Couldn't see clearly
Seller and site where listed: Sitdy, from Mercari
Link: https://www.mercari.com/us/item/m70571866114/

1- genuine, it looks like a Convertible Clutch from the early 1990s

2- probably OK, but the creed and serial number aren't readable so I'm not comfortable authenticating or identifying it until a clear readable creed and serial number photo is available.

 

[Hyacinth]

Hello authentication request please

Found local thrift
9.25 x 5.5 x 2.5”
compartment bag?
9850?
1990-93?

Genuine, and correct on all counts

 

[skbt]

1- genuine, it looks like a Convertible Clutch from the early 1990s

2- probably OK, but the creed and serial number aren't readable so I'm not comfortable authenticating it until a clear readable creed and serial number photo is available.

Thank you Hyacinth. I knew the second list couldn't meet the requirement of our forum, thank you so much for accommodating.

 

[Coffeefirstbeforewetalk]

Genuine Court Bag made in the late 1980s

As always, thank you so much!

 

[VintageSC]

Hello authenticators! I'm interested in these frequently faked bags, thank you!

Item #1: Legacy Zip black/brass B1D-9966
Listing number: n/a
Seller and site where listed: milene2013 on poshmark
Link: https://poshmark.com/listing/VINTAGE-LEATHER-COACH-LEGACY-CLASSIC-BAG-618cd55ccb692c5094f28698
Comments: Seller didn't pop up in forum search


Item #2: Legacy Zip Black/Nickel B9D-9966
Seller/site: celina13 on Poshmark
Link: https://poshmark.com/listing/Vintage-coach-legacy-9966-bag-61e36eeb3751f54f84aac304
Comments: no results for seller on forum search

Item #3: Legacy Zip Red/Brass
Seller and site: larisas on Poshmark
Link: https://poshmark.com/listing/Coach-...Very-soft-lovely-bag-6227a29f284e99f3c7a45304
Notes: storefront has a lot of Coach, but just one prior result on tpf: https://forum.purseblog.com/threads...ee-first-post-for-format.889527/post-33512270

 

[Daisy303]

It's authentic.

Thank you so much, whateve!

 

[whateve]

Oh dear mold! I'm not sure it is dead but I will leave it under the sun for a few days. We have pretty hot weather here. We get about 6-7 hours of very hot sun every day. Is it the right procedure if I just wet the cloth with vinegar and rub it all over the bag? ( Do I need to dilute the vinegar? )Then put it to dry under the hot sun, right?
Correct me if I am wrong ya. I have so much to learn and this is such a great thread! I am so glad I posted it here. Thank you whateve

Sorry, I didn't see this until now. You can get help in the rehab thread: https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/coach-rehab-and-rescue-club.833400/

I don't think you need both vinegar and sun. With vinegar, I would be worried about water spotting if you don't get on there evenly. Smell the leather and make sure it doesn't smell like mold.

 

[whateve]

Hello authenticators! I'm interested in these frequently faked bags, thank you!

Item #1: Legacy Zip black/brass B1D-9966
Listing number: n/a
Seller and site where listed: milene2013 on poshmark
Link: https://poshmark.com/listing/VINTAGE-LEATHER-COACH-LEGACY-CLASSIC-BAG-618cd55ccb692c5094f28698
Comments: Seller didn't pop up in forum search


Item #2: Legacy Zip Black/Nickel B9D-9966
Seller/site: celina13 on Poshmark
Link: https://poshmark.com/listing/Vintage-coach-legacy-9966-bag-61e36eeb3751f54f84aac304
Comments: no results for seller on forum search

Item #3: Legacy Zip Red/Brass
Seller and site: larisas on Poshmark
Link: https://poshmark.com/listing/Coach-...Very-soft-lovely-bag-6227a29f284e99f3c7a45304
Notes: storefront has a lot of Coach, but just one prior result on tpf: https://forum.purseblog.com/threads...ee-first-post-for-format.889527/post-33512270

All three are authentic.

 

[vintagecoachuk]

Hi authenticators please may I have the following authenticated. Thank you

Item:
Listing number: 255432715923
Seller and site where listed: bishsara and eBay
Link: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Coach-bl...=p2349624.m2548.l6249&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0
Comments:

thanks

 

[whateve]

Hi authenticators please may I have the following authenticated. Thank you

Item:
Listing number: 255432715923
Seller and site where listed: bishsara and eBay
Link: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Coach-bl...=p2349624.m2548.l6249&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0
Comments:

thanks

Authentic. It has a mistake we've seen before.

 

[vintagecoachuk]

Authentic. It has a mistake we've seen before.

That was super quick Thank you so much whateve

 

[Bridgeybou]

Hi! This is my first post, please bear with me! I was psyched to find this until I started questioning its authenticity. Can anyone help?

Item: "Vintage Leather Coach Bag" (would be Bonnie Cashin era if real)
Listing number: N/A
Seller and site where listed: "Lee" on OfferUp
Link: https://offerup.co/wovz5AOVnob
Comments: I'm very new to this, and this listing doesn't give much to work with. But I would appreciate any input! Thank you!

 

[Bridgeybou]

I already bought this one, my first attempt at vintage coach, and I'm hoping I didn't get duped. The creed is stamped so lightly it's hard to read (making me nervous), I'll attach a pic but I believe it's J8Y-9988. The rivets on the strap are silver, not brass, which I've seen on a handful of 9988 bags, and now I'm wondering if that's because they're fakes? Please help

Item: "Vintage Coach Saddle Bag"
Listing number: N/A
Seller and site where listed: bp144894, Poshmark
Link: https://posh.mk/fEyUgfN0nob
Comments: thank you for your expertise !

 

[Hyacinth]

I already bought this one, my first attempt at vintage coach, and I'm hoping I didn't get duped. The creed is stamped so lightly it's hard to read (making me nervous), I'll attach a pic but I believe it's J8Y-9988. The rivets on the strap are silver, not brass, which I've seen on a handful of 9988 bags, and now I'm wondering if that's because they're fakes? Please help

Item: "Vintage Coach Saddle Bag"
Listing number: N/A
Seller and site where listed: bp144894, Poshmark
Link: https://posh.mk/fEyUgfN0nob
Comments: thank you for your expertise !

I already bought this one, my first attempt at vintage coach, and I'm hoping I didn't get duped. The creed is stamped so lightly it's hard to read (making me nervous), I'll attach a pic but I believe it's J8Y-9988. The rivets on the strap are silver, not brass, which I've seen on a handful of 9988 bags, and now I'm wondering if that's because they're fakes? Please help

Item: "Vintage Coach Saddle Bag"
Listing number: N/A
Seller and site where listed: bp144894, Poshmark
Link: https://posh.mk/fEyUgfN0nob
Comments: thank you for your expertise !

The serial number starts with J8Y- and that prefix is ALWAYS FAKE, no exceptions. The "Y" plant code has never been used in any US handbag plant. It has ONLY been used for a very short time by a Chinese plant for travel items and would never have the number 8 in front of it.

Silver strap grommets with brass-color buckles are a red flag but can't prove just by itself that the bag is fake since straps can be changed or replaced, but almost every "Coach" we've ever seen with that combination has been fake.

I strongly recommend reading and occasionally re-reading the entire thread called "Salearea Guides" that can be found Pinned at the top of every page in this Authenticate forum. The six Guides include a lot of good information about Coaches, especially vintage bags, and following the six Salearea Guides you'll find the Daria48 Fake Coach Numbers List Parts One and Two that we've collected here over the last 15 years. The "J8Y-" prefix is included in that List.

SaleArea guides

Now that ebay is removing the guides they've been hosting for years, those who use those guides have been forced to either save them on their computers or print them. Tonight I found that the Salearea guides (including the Hyacinth/Salearea collaboration ones) have been saved to Salearea's...

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Depending how long ago you bought it, you need to follow Poshmark's procedure for getting a refund. Due to their terrible history of allowing fakes to be sold on their site and making it very hard to get refunds, we ALWAYS recommend authenticating every Poshmark purchase of any highly faked brand name items here before buying or committing to buy. You need to act immediately since Poshmark's return window is very small. If Poshmark refuses to refund and if you paid with a credit card you still may be able to get your money back.

 

[Bridgeybou]

Ok, I've got one pending that I can't share a link to because it's on Facebook marketplace. So I'm sharing pictures. If I need more, the seller is helpful thus far and can provide them. Thank you!!