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.
  • 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!
 
You may want to ask @whateve when she's back from vacation. I've never seen it before.
Hi!
After going through dozens of bags, I finally found them in the #9530 bags!!
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The production era matches the NYC Courier that was in question. I also found another post in tPF about the WILLSE brand zipper pull on BC stripe lining bag. So it seems like these zippers are original zippers that Coach used during the 60-70s.

In case anyone is interested in the little details, I noticed my bag has a "WILLSE" zipper. I have no idea what it is; the only info I could find was an eBay listing in Spanish that sold this brand zipper. In the eBay listing, the zipper was labeled made in the USA, and the seller was claiming it was 40s/50s but that's not reliable info. Unfortunately I can't look at the underside of the zipper due to the construction of the bag! But I did some research on what "WILLSE" could possibly mean and apparently it's a last name of British/Irish origin, so it could be the name of a company in someone else's last name. Or I could be misinterpreting the spelling! Anyone ever hear of Willse zippers?
 
bumping in case it was missed. Or, please advise if additional pictures are needed. Thank you!!!


Item: lunch pail
Listing number: n/a
Seller and site where listed: nellsmom / poshmark
Link: https://poshmark.com/listing/COACH-...-smooth-leather-rare-62a9289b3cda886c2cf3248a

Comments: Also attaching a better picture of the creed below. Saw maybe the black color in this style had Limited Edition imprinted on the hang tag too, but this one just says Lunch Pail. Any assistance in authenticating the bag is greatly appreciated, or please advise if you need any additional pictures. Thank you!!!

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Item: vintage coach style 4153
Listing number:
Seller and site where listed: marketplace
Link: https://carousell.app.link/yI3ER9yv3qb
Comments: Hi, can I get an authentic check on this bag pls? Thank you!!

Can you please post a readable photo of the creed stamp including the serial number? You can Reply to this post and include the photo. You should be able to enlarge and Copy it from the seller'slisting. Thank you.
 
Can you please post a readable photo of the creed stamp including the serial number? You can Reply to this post and include the photo. You should be able to enlarge and Copy it from the seller'slisting. Thank you.

Certainly.
Hope the screenshot is okay for verification. If not I can ask the seller to take more photos of the creed stamp.
Thank you so much! Looking forward to my second vintage coach bag!
 

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GOOD GRIEF.

WARNING -
do NOT buy any Coach product from seller " ThingsAnay " on ETSY


Note the evidence of probable fraud in multiple recent posts about this seller and also her other ID "
selling-now " on Ebay.

Starting last Wednesday:

then:


and many more.


ETA -Are there any current updates on the situation? And can someone please post a photo of the creed stamp and serial number from the new Etsy listing? Thanks.
Hello everyone,
@Hyacinth @coachowe I’ve just received confirmation that the bag has been delivered. However, it’s been delivered to a different address in Mexico probably down the block to where Fatima is. I don’t know how she managed to ship to another location when my address should’ve been connected to the sale when printing out the shipping sheet? I don't understand.
This was truly her push into getting the funds. Funds are still in my possession though I am not leaving a review as that will confirm that I’ve received a package when I’ve not received anything at all. Still no response from her as I’ve messaged her again as to why did she ship when she never sent me updated pictures. I am just going to wait for a couple days to pass by as I can’t get any help from Etsy either. I think I will call my card company again and confirm with them what just happened.
 
What do y’all think. Authentic or not? TIA
Shopgoodwill
Brown bag


Sorry, there's no readable photo of the creed and serial number and I'm not comfortable authenticating most Coaches without it, especially when the photos are such poor quality. Chances are that it's genuine but it's up to you if you want to take a chance.

The listing said that they're in process of changing their location so they may not be able to send a creed photo.
 
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Hi Authenticators!!

please look at the below post and let me know if you thinks it’s real. Appreciate the help!!!



It's a genuine Kit Bag, style 9973 and made in 1996

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