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

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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.
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#7,248
Hi, I just received this bag today. I've read here the Made in Italy bags are rarely faked but looking at it closely it doesn't have the same style turnlock as my other Italy Coach bags and the leather is different from the Caviar leather of the Madison line. Could you please authenticate?

COACH purse leather purse bag crossbody vintage brown classic
ITEM: 181765305963
Seller dshidden
http:http://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-purse-leather-purse-bag-crossbody-vintage-brown-classic-/181765305963?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=9RR2Oro0e7HbKfT6gLK5iFtLN6Q%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc


Thank you!
 
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#7,249
ElenaK said:
BeenBurned and crafty_yogi, thank you for your posts. I feel a lot better about my sunglasses now.
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You're welcome. I'm glad you feel better about them.

If you'd like to upload your pictures to photobucket and copy and paste the IMG code into a response, it'll embed the images into the post and they should be full size. But based on what I've seen so far, I feel very good about them.
 
#7,251
Hello, This is my first time posting and I would really appreciate any help anyone could give. I thrifted this bag but the serial number has me puzzled. I don't see any other mention of serial numbers in this format. Also, the creed stamp is not super deep. The bag measures 13" tall and is 14.5" across. The strap drop when set the longest is approx. 24". I'm wondering if it is an authentic Coach. Thank you!




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#7,252
Hyacinth said:
It seems to be ok. But since there's no serial or style number - which is NOT a problem since it's a smaller bag and considered an accessory - it doesn't have to have either one - it's hard to know what style it is since Coach made quite a few different versions of this design and fabric.
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Thank you so much for your quick response :) Have a Great weeekend!
 
#7,253
stephaniekgb said:
Hello, This is my first time posting and I would really appreciate any help anyone could give. I thrifted this bag but the serial number has me puzzled. I don't see any other mention of serial numbers in this format. Also, the creed stamp is not super deep. The bag measures 13" tall and is 14.5" across. The strap drop when set the longest is approx. 24". I'm wondering if it is an authentic Coach. Thank you!




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The bag is fake and actually, the serial number is mentioned on the fake serial number posts as well as in Salearea's guides.

This post about 1/2 way down, you'll see this:

"22096-08 and ALL OTHER serial numbers with only 2 digits at the end, to the right of the dash, are fake"

http://forum.purseblog.com/coach-sh...enticity-questions-94198-72.html#post26447774
 
#7,254
bookfanmd said:
Hi, I just received this bag today. I've read here the Made in Italy bags are rarely faked but looking at it closely it doesn't have the same style turnlock as my other Italy Coach bags and the leather is different from the Caviar leather of the Madison line. Could you please authenticate?

COACH purse leather purse bag crossbody vintage brown classic
ITEM: 181765305963
Seller dshidden
http:http://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-purse-leather-purse-bag-crossbody-vintage-brown-classic-/181765305963?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=9RR2Oro0e7HbKfT6gLK5iFtLN6Q%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc


Thank you!
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Coach made over a dozen lines, large and small, in Italy and most of them will have unique creeds because the leathers often were unique to that line. There's nothing wrong with this one and it's not a Madison. It's a Sheridan Savannah Hobo, style number 4218 and made in 1992 or 1993.

Please read the Salearea Guide on Italian-made Coaches for more information.

http://search.reviews.ebay.com/members/salearea_W0QQcpnameZmembersQQprZsaleareaQQuqtZg

http://www.ebay.com/gds/Coach-Italy-Guide-Coach-Italian-Made-Bags-/10000000051492233/g.html
 
#7,258
BeenBurned said:
You done good! All look fine.

For this one, the bag is a Sabrina which was made for the boutiques. Ashley is a similar MFF style but the details are simpler. Ashley doesn't have the detailing of the HAC plaque but instead has a simple script "Coach" marking.

In this case, the seller is either KWS or she doesn't know which style it is.



FINALLY - I found out the difference between them thanks to you BB
I had no idea why some were calling the bag Sabrina and others called it Ashley.
I always just followed suit.
Thanks again for more info to add to my never-ending education...lol.
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