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!

 

[Hyacinth]

I think it looks like#4857 horseshoe belt bag. This catalog page is from 1993. The hangtag is definitely fake. I think the bag could be okay. It isn't pre-creed, just a very small bag that doesn't have a creed.

Thank you, I'm glad I asked! With the style number you found I was even able to find a photo I'd saved of how the strap actually fastened:


Just curious - would YOU buy it for that price if you had to tie the strap to the bag because the snap no longer worked?

 

[whateve]

Thank you, I'm glad I asked! With the style number you found I was even able to find a photo I'd saved of how the strap actually fastened:
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Just curious - would YOU buy it for that price if you had to tie the strap to the bag because the snap no longer worked?

Probably not, but I wouldn't ever be interested in a tiny bag like that.

 

[Hyacinth]

Probably not, but I wouldn't ever be interested in a tiny bag like that.

Neither would I. It MIGHT have been able to hold one of the very small pre-smartphone-era cell phones but not much else. My old Nokia might have fit but getting my car and house keys in would be a squeeze. The malfunctioning snap and the size might explain why it apparently didn't make it much past 1993, it seems to have disappeared from the catalogs right after that.

Thanks again!

 

[daimlerz]

You can ask the seller to make a new list named 'for xxx, don't buy', just for posting pics purpose.

Thanks very much for that nifty suggestion!

 

[daimlerz]

Thx much BeenBurned. Seller on Mercari said pics cannot be sent via Mercari’s messaging so asked for my email. I replied by providing it but Mercari quickly deleted my response due to security issues. However, seller provided the serial number printed on the label. Is that good enough? I hope the bag can still be authenticated with this extra info.

Seller posted an additional pic of the tiny white tag. So I hope this bag is genuine after all. Thanks again for having a second look!

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[BeenBurned]

@whateve will correct me if I'm wrong, I hope. But I've never seen that style of bag OR that strap attachment on any Coach, the hangtag is a total fake, and a metal hangtag would never have been used on a pre-creed bag. There's no way I'd recommend buying it based on what I'm seeing.

The seller also says that " The snap no longer holds well and appears as though it had been tied to stay in place. If you choose to use it as a crossbody you can still tie the strap and hide the tie under the flap." For the price s/he's asking I'd look for something that's still functional WITHOUT tying knots in it, even if this one turned out to be genuine.

I think it looks like#4857 horseshoe belt bag. This catalog page is from 1993. The hangtag is definitely fake. I think the bag could be okay. It isn't pre-creed, just a very small bag that doesn't have a creed.
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Thank you, I'm glad I asked! With the style number you found I was even able to find a photo I'd saved of how the strap actually fastened:
View attachment 5354460

Just curious - would YOU buy it for that price if you had to tie the strap to the bag because the snap no longer worked?

Probably not, but I wouldn't ever be interested in a tiny bag like that.

Neither would I. It MIGHT have been able to hold one of the very small pre-smartphone-era cell phones but not much else. My old Nokia might have fit but getting my car and house keys in would be a squeeze. The malfunctioning snap and the size might explain why it apparently didn't make it much past 1993, it seems to have disappeared from the catalogs right after that.

Thanks again!

Some bags are soooo cute but so totally impractical!

Re the bag in question, although there is no creed, picture number 5 shows that it has a "Coach" stamp, enlarged and cropped below:

 

[BeenBurned]

Dear authenticating experts! Would you kindly authenticate this bag? Although the 2 Coach tags (metal, and leather) are missing, I'm leaning toward thinking the bag is genuine, nonetheless. Thanks very much!

https://www.mercari.com/us/item/m67...Q5vmt9wZPrMZqL3zsIKiP-ekuA0KGNZRoC9fcQAvD_BwE

Seller is BlueberryPie

There should be a small white label inside the interior pocket. A picture of that is needed.

Thx much BeenBurned. Seller on Mercari said pics cannot be sent via Mercari’s messaging so asked for my email. I replied by providing it but Mercari quickly deleted my response due to security issues. However, seller provided the serial number printed on the label. Is that good enough? I hope the bag can still be authenticated with this extra info.

Seller posted an additional pic of the tiny white tag. So I hope this bag is genuine after all. Thanks again for having a second look!

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Mercari is your marketplace. It's the perfect place to declutter and discover items that are uniquely you. Say 'goodbye' to your old go-tos and 'hello' to one-of-a-kind treasures.

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The bag looks fine to me.

If the seller hadn't posted the new listing, I would have requested that you post the picture when you receive it because those white labels have been seen on fakes too.

 

[daimlerz]

The bag looks fine to me.

If the seller hadn't posted the new listing, I would have requested that you post the picture when you receive it because those white labels have been seen on fakes too.

That's wonderful news! Thanks so much BeenBurned for your reliable expertise!

 

[StefanoDiMera]

Good Afternoon!

Item:Black City Bag 9970 (Approx. Measurements: 11x8x3.5; strap length:50" longest setting)
Where purchased or how obtained: Goodwill
Comments: Hello Authenticators. Can you please give your opinion as to the authenticity of this bag? I compared it to my 1997 Turkey City Bag and the measurements craftmanship and hardware look spot-on with one exception. The brass piece that attaches the strap to the bag and the reinforced section of leather that attaches the brass piece to the side of the bag look slightly different. The brass piece is very slightly skinnier and where the reinforced leather is sewn to the bag looks slightly more pointy. Were there slight production changes between the pre and post 1994 bags? The last pic is a comparison of both City Bags (1997 City Bag on the right).Thank you for your time.

 

[Daisy303]

Hi authenticators,
Could you take a look at this Coach bag?
Item: Vintage Coach Swinger
Seller and site where listed: alisonmk (Poshmark)
Link: https://posh.mk/X1vxboe6rob
Comments: Thank you!

 

[StefanoDiMera]

Item: City keyfob 7105 (Approx. Measurements: 3x1.5x2)
Where purchased or how obtained: Goodwill
Comments: Hello Authenticators. May I please have your opinion as to the authenticity of this cute little City Keyfob if you are able? The key ring is silver-toned (not sure if they came that way or it was swapped) and the hangtag reads, 'Coach' on one side and is raw fuzzy unfinished leather on the opposite side. Thank you!

 

[curlizm487]

Can I have help with this bag please? The creed looks different than my other vintage bags

Item: Collegiate
Seller: FeelsFree/Etsy
Link: www.etsy.com/listing/1172945756

Here’s a better photo of the creed

 

[Loveshoesnbags]

Hello Authenticators -
Please help authenticate the following item. Thank you in advance for your assistance.
Item: Vintage Ramblers Legacy
Seller/Site Listed: lady_magnolia on Poshmark
Link: https://poshmark.com/listing/Vintage-coach-leather-6211a563ae766fa4f77fa9d9

The required photos not included in the listing are below.
Measurements: 8" High, 9.5" Long, 2.75" Wide
Strap: 47"

 

[Hyacinth]

Hello Authenticators -
Please help authenticate the following item. Thank you in advance for your assistance.
Item: Vintage Ramblers Legacy
Seller/Site Listed: lady_magnolia on Poshmark
Link: https://poshmark.com/listing/Vintage-coach-leather-6211a563ae766fa4f77fa9d9

The required photos not included in the listing are below.
Measurements: 8" High, 9.5" Long, 2.75" Wide
Strap: 47"

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Genuine and made in 1999

 

[Jacynthe]

Good evening dear authenticators! A request to authenticate please. Thank you!
Item: purse, I never saw this style before.
Where obtained: thrift store
Comments:dimensions are 8" height, 12" width (measured at top), 4" depth. Inside there is one zippered pocket on one inner wall and another slip on other inner wall.