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.
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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!

 

[Softiemama]

It's a station bag, made in 1997.

Thank you so much

 

[Hyacinth]

Hi! Should the The F0 in front of the style number concern me, I compared it to my other made in China Willis and it doesn’t have that? Visually I see no difference though…

Item: Willis
Seller and Site: ginanth, poshmark
Link: https://posh.mk/gwQVABJsepb

Here’s my own photo of the creed but it’s not much better than the sellers

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There's nothing wrong with either the F or the 0. In the mid 2000 decade the F was added to the second half of the serial number to indicate an item made specifically for the Factory Outlet stores, which almost all of the leather classics made in China from that period (roughly 2004-2007) were. And at almost the same time the style numbers were extended to 5 digits so almost all of the old 4-number style numbers had a zero added in front of the old number because the new stamping mechanisms were made for 5-digit style numbers. It's a genuine Willis made in 2005.

 

[BeenBurned]

Hi! Should the The F0 in front of the style number concern me, I compared it to my other made in China Willis and it doesn’t have that? Visually I see no difference though…

Item: Willis
Seller and Site: ginanth, poshmark
Link: https://posh.mk/gwQVABJsepb

Here’s my own photo of the creed but it’s not much better than the sellers

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Someone else can comment on the listing you've asked about.

My post is about the seller, ginanth. I can't recommend a seller who doesn't verify authenticity of the items she sells.

Fake: https://poshmark.com/listing/Coach-leather-bag-621a6e3cff7c5afd8a0051b5

Sold fake: https://poshmark.com/listing/Unique...light-blue-Coach-bag-5f05f3bd9e1559d551422473

Sold fake: https://poshmark.com/listing/Vintage-coach-crossbody-bag-5d6bc258ffc2d43b818f359c

No full creed shown, but what is shown has red flags: https://poshmark.com/listing/Vintage-Coach-bag-61d60fa04fd23a4a96802ba4

 

[Hyacinth]

Someone else can comment on the listing you've asked about.

My post is about the seller, ginanth. I can't recommend a seller who doesn't verify authenticity of the items she sells.

Fake: https://poshmark.com/listing/Coach-leather-bag-621a6e3cff7c5afd8a0051b5

Sold fake: https://poshmark.com/listing/Unique...light-blue-Coach-bag-5f05f3bd9e1559d551422473

Sold fake: https://poshmark.com/listing/Vintage-coach-crossbody-bag-5d6bc258ffc2d43b818f359c

No full creed shown, but what is shown has red flags: https://poshmark.com/listing/Vintage-Coach-bag-61d60fa04fd23a4a96802ba4

That last one with "no full creed shown" from Poshmark is definitely fake. The hangtag is a cheaply made POS that never would have been used with the style that bag is trying to copy (even without a serial number it's easy to tell what style is being ripped off) and the creed itself has several problems, both in it and outside it.

The covering up of a serial number in a bag where the top opens up widely enough to take a decent photo of it is usually NOT a good sign. And buying from Posh seller " ginanth " is probably NOT a good idea, regardless of whether or not the bag is deemed genuine.

 

[curlizm487]

There's nothing wrong with either the F or the 0. In the mid 2000 decade the F was added to the second half of the serial number to indicate an item made specifically for the Factory Outlet stores, which almost all of the leather classics made in China from that period (roughly 2004-2007) were. And at almost the same time the style numbers were extended to 5 digits so almost all of the old 4-number style numbers had a zero added in front of the old number because the new stamping mechanisms were made for 5-digit style numbers. It's a genuine Willis made in 2005.

Thank you!

 

[nevchrist]

Can you please authenticate this bag

 

[thanksperiuk]

Hi Authenticators! A request to authenticate these 2 bags below.

Item 1: Chester Bag? (J4G - 9901)
Seller and site where listed: Carousell VINTAGE COACH, Luxury, Bags & Wallets on Carousell
Remark: Coach Creed was provided separately via PM


Item 2: Not sure what its called (0913-334)
Seller and site where listed: Carousell Coach leather vintage, Women's Fashion, Bags & Wallets, Purses & Pouches on Carousell


Thank you so much!

 

[BeenBurned]

Hi Authenticators! A request to authenticate these 2 bags below.

Item 1: Chester Bag? (J4G - 9901)
Seller and site where listed: Carousell VINTAGE COACH, Luxury, Bags & Wallets on Carousell
Remark: Coach Creed was provided separately via PM
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Item 2: Not sure what its called (0913-334)
Seller and site where listed: Carousell Coach leather vintage, Women's Fashion, Bags & Wallets, Purses & Pouches on Carousell

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Thank you so much!

Pictures show authentic bags.

 

[ConnieinSeattle]

got this little gem for rehab. authentico? "disco" bag?
shopgoodwill.com
link: https://shopgoodwill.com/item/142111609
item: Coa Coach New York Brown Leather Purse

 

[BeenBurned]

got this little gem for rehab. authentico? "disco" bag?
shopgoodwill.com
link: https://shopgoodwill.com/item/142111609
item: Coa Coach New York Brown Leather Purse

It's fine.

 

[ConnieinSeattle]

It's fine.

thank you!

 

[skbt]

Hello authenticators, may I have your opinions about those two? Thank you in advance!
1.
Item: Red coach crossbody bag
Listing number: D4F-5130
Seller and site where listed: Kittykibbles
Link: https://www.mercari.com/us/item/m21606972155

2.
Item: Small coach crossbody bag
Listing number: L5S-9906
Seller and site where listed: Kittykibbles
Link: https://www.mercari.com/us/item/m39052924417

 

[KateArtandVintage]

Hi all,
I got this in an estate sale and am thinking of selling it but obviously don't want to sell a fake! I've never seen the Willis in this color anywhere on the internet so I'm worried.
Height: 9 1/4 in
Width: 10 3/4 in
Depth: 3 1/4 in

 

[BeenBurned]

Hello authenticators, may I have your opinions about those two? Thank you in advance!
1.
Item: Red coach crossbody bag
Listing number: D4F-5130
Seller and site where listed: Kittykibbles
Link: https://www.mercari.com/us/item/m21606972155

2.
Item: Small coach crossbody bag
Listing number: L5S-9906
Seller and site where listed: Kittykibbles
Link: https://www.mercari.com/us/item/m39052924417

Both are fake. DO NOT BUY FROM KittyKibbles

 

[BeenBurned]

Hi all,
I got this in an estate sale and am thinking of selling it but obviously don't want to sell a fake! I've never seen the Willis in this color anywhere on the internet so I'm worried.
Height: 9 1/4 in
Width: 10 3/4 in
Depth: 3 1/4 in

It's authentic, made in 1994.