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!

 

[daimlerz]

Dear Authenticators,

My best guess is that this Coach 9153 is genuine (not Willis though as described by seller. What is the "dwarf" Willis version called?). Can you verify please out of my curiosity? Thanks so much. Serial number seems to appear as "K9C-9153"
Ebay seller: n.fadakar

Vintage Coach Willis Brown Leather Crossbody Turn Lock Bag purse #9153 | eBay

Handle on top to carry as satchel. Front flap with brass turn lock closure. Slip pocket under flap. Exterior slip pocket. 23" long detachable strap.

www.ebay.com

 

[DL Harper]

@DL Harper this Chelsea Hippie Flap 9458 listing, that I pulled off the Wayback Machine for you the other day, shows "smoke" as a gray color.

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There's no "gray" listed as a color option, but there was a color called Smoke listed as an option for that style (Chelsea Hippie Zip) and the similar 9458 Chelsea Hippie Flap in the Holiday 2000 catalog for those styles. There's no actual photo of any bag I can find in that color and I don't even know if "Smoke" is even a shade of gray so I don't know if that's the color of the bag in question, which BTW is genuine.

Thanks for the authentication @Hyacinth and the heads up on the gray/Smoke color @Hyacinth & @katev. I overlooked the Smoke color in the Wayback info. Black and Smoke look dark enough to be interchangeable and the seller photos don't look to be distinctively gray/Smoke on my laptop. But fingers crossed the bag is gray, not black.
Thanks again to both of you for your time and information!

 

[katev]

Item: Small Snap Wallet Purse
Seller: Goodwill
Dimensions: 4.25" x 3.5" x 1"
Comments: I believe that I've found this small accessory in the 1992 and 1993 catalogs. I think that it is the Multi-Function Purse 7219 but it is missing the attached keyfob (see the scan below). Please give an opinion about authenticity and let me know if you agree with my identification, thank you!

 

[greenandred]

Hello, hello.
Would you mind having a look at a bag for me? I think it's a fake, but I could be wrong and would appreciate your insight.

User: groovevintage
No listing number on Depop, I believe, but the listing itself is here.

For ease of reference later, attaching the photo collage that includes the creed and number. (Sometimes I read through old posts to research and wish the listing links weren't dead so I could have the visual to accompany the info—alas!)
Thanks so much, as always!

 

[Hyacinth]

@DL Harper this Chelsea Hippie Flap 9458 listing, that I pulled off the Wayback Machine for you the other day, shows "smoke" as a gray color.

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Thanks, Katev!

 

[whateve]

Item: Small Snap Wallet Purse
Seller: Goodwill
Dimensions: 4.25" x 3.5" x 1"
Comments: I believe that I've found this small accessory in the 1992 and 1993 catalogs. I think that it is the Multi-Function Purse 7219 but it is missing the attached keyfob (see the scan below). Please give an opinion about authenticity and let me know if you agree with my identification, thank you!

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I think it looks okay.

 

[whateve]

Hello, hello.
Would you mind having a look at a bag for me? I think it's a fake, but I could be wrong and would appreciate your insight.

User: groovevintage
No listing number on Depop, I believe, but the listing itself is here.

For ease of reference later, attaching the photo collage that includes the creed and number. (Sometimes I read through old posts to research and wish the listing links weren't dead so I could have the visual to accompany the info—alas!) View attachment 5446300
Thanks so much, as always!

It's fake.

 

[whateve]

Dear Authenticators,

My best guess is that this Coach 9153 is genuine (not Willis though as described by seller. What is the "dwarf" Willis version called?). Can you verify please out of my curiosity? Thanks so much. Serial number seems to appear as "K9C-9153"
Ebay seller: n.fadakar

Vintage Coach Willis Brown Leather Crossbody Turn Lock Bag purse #9153 | eBay

Handle on top to carry as satchel. Front flap with brass turn lock closure. Slip pocket under flap. Exterior slip pocket. 23" long detachable strap.

www.ebay.com

It's authentic. It was called a city willis.

 

[Hyacinth]

Hello, hello.
Would you mind having a look at a bag for me? I think it's a fake, but I could be wrong and would appreciate your insight.

User: groovevintage
No listing number on Depop, I believe, but the listing itself is here.

For ease of reference later, attaching the photo collage that includes the creed and number. (Sometimes I read through old posts to research and wish the listing links weren't dead so I could have the visual to accompany the info—alas!) View attachment 5446300
Thanks so much, as always!

Serial number prefix K3H- is ALWAYS fake, no exceptions. The turnlock might also have a problem but most of it is cut off the photo and someone's thumb is also in the way. (Collage photos aren't the best way to post photos for authentication, we much prefer individual photos that can be effectively enlarged to show small details. At the very least the creed and serial number photo(s) should be separate.)

As for searching through old posts, why not just search here for "serial prefix K3H"?

https://forum.purseblog.com/search/1581478/?q=serial+prefix+k3h&o=date

Searching for a serial prefix and sorting the results using "date" is one of the best ways to search. Or you could read the Daria48 Fake Coach Numbers List about halfway through the Salearea Coach Guides:

PART 1 - posts 37, 38 and 39

SaleArea guides

@Hyacinth I was just reading your excellent Italian coach guide above and I have a question. I am currently rehabbing a Gramercy Top Handle 7002 bag from 1999 (that you graciously authenticated for me) see below for one of the auction pictures. I am trying to figure out the color name for this...

forum.purseblog.com

and

SaleArea guides

@Hyacinth I was just reading your excellent Italian coach guide above and I have a question. I am currently rehabbing a Gramercy Top Handle 7002 bag from 1999 (that you graciously authenticated for me) see below for one of the auction pictures. I am trying to figure out the color name for this...

forum.purseblog.com

and

SaleArea guides

@Hyacinth I was just reading your excellent Italian coach guide above and I have a question. I am currently rehabbing a Gramercy Top Handle 7002 bag from 1999 (that you graciously authenticated for me) see below for one of the auction pictures. I am trying to figure out the color name for this...

forum.purseblog.com

PART 2 - post 40

SaleArea guides

@Hyacinth I was just reading your excellent Italian coach guide above and I have a question. I am currently rehabbing a Gramercy Top Handle 7002 bag from 1999 (that you graciously authenticated for me) see below for one of the auction pictures. I am trying to figure out the color name for this...

forum.purseblog.com

Part 2 (post 40) includes the warning about K3H

 

[greenandred]

Serial number prefix K3H- is ALWAYS fake, no exceptions. The turnlock might also have a problem but most of it is cut off the photo and someone's thumb is also in the way. (Collage photos aren't the best way to post photos for authentication, we much prefer individual photos that can be effectively enlarged to show small details. At the very least the creed and serial number photo(s) should be separate.)

As for searching through old posts, why not just search here for "serial prefix K3H"?

https://forum.purseblog.com/search/1581478/?q=serial+prefix+k3h&o=date

Searching for a serial prefix and sorting the results using "date" is one of the best ways to search. Or you could read the Daria48 Fake Coach Numbers List about halfway through the Salearea Coach Guides:

PART 1 - posts 37, 38 and 39

SaleArea guides

@Hyacinth I was just reading your excellent Italian coach guide above and I have a question. I am currently rehabbing a Gramercy Top Handle 7002 bag from 1999 (that you graciously authenticated for me) see below for one of the auction pictures. I am trying to figure out the color name for this...

forum.purseblog.com

and

SaleArea guides

@Hyacinth I was just reading your excellent Italian coach guide above and I have a question. I am currently rehabbing a Gramercy Top Handle 7002 bag from 1999 (that you graciously authenticated for me) see below for one of the auction pictures. I am trying to figure out the color name for this...

forum.purseblog.com

and

SaleArea guides

@Hyacinth I was just reading your excellent Italian coach guide above and I have a question. I am currently rehabbing a Gramercy Top Handle 7002 bag from 1999 (that you graciously authenticated for me) see below for one of the auction pictures. I am trying to figure out the color name for this...

forum.purseblog.com

PART 2 - post 40

SaleArea guides

@Hyacinth I was just reading your excellent Italian coach guide above and I have a question. I am currently rehabbing a Gramercy Top Handle 7002 bag from 1999 (that you graciously authenticated for me) see below for one of the auction pictures. I am trying to figure out the color name for this...

forum.purseblog.com

Part 2 (post 40) includes the warning about K3H

Hey, thank you so much! That's a terrific roundup, @Hyacinth --I really appreciate it.

 

[myeyeonpi]

Hi authenticators, can one of you please take a look at this vintage court on ebay! Thank you so much for your time and expertise!

Item: Vintage Coach burgundy court
Listing number: 354162748897
Seller and site where listed: Ebay, seller is sheris_handbags
Link:https://www.ebay.com/itm/3541627488...rentrq:f4e434b81810aaf50ae56e41fff2d4b6|iid:1
Comment: A site search shows that this seller is a mixed bag with regards to authenticity.

Thank you!

 

[pet1516]

Dear authenticators
I’ve been approached by a client looking for these pre creed bags but have never seen them before. She found the photos on instigram.

are they fake?

 

[Hyacinth]

Hi authenticators, can one of you please take a look at this vintage court on ebay! Thank you so much for your time and expertise!

Item: Vintage Coach burgundy court
Listing number: 354162748897
Seller and site where listed: Ebay, seller is sheris_handbags
Link:https://www.ebay.com/itm/354162748897?_trkparms=amclksrc=ITM&aid=777008&algo=PERSONAL.TOPIC&ao=1&asc=20201018205123&meid=8661c65f4ba94be9baeb4c93fb8e484f&pid=101286&rk=1&rkt=1&mehot=none&itm=354162748897&pmt=0&noa=1&pg=2380057&algv=WatchlistVariantWithMLR&brand=Coach&_trksid=p2380057.c101286.m47999&_trkparms=pageci:25d546bf-0240-11ed-81c8-c2b2e2bff8f9|parentrq:f4e434b81810aaf50ae56e41fff2d4b6|iid:1
Comment: A site search shows that this seller is a mixed bag with regards to authenticity.

Thank you!

Genuine, from the late 1980s or maybe 1992

 

[katev]

Item: Small Snap Wallet Purse
Seller: Goodwill
Dimensions: 4.25" x 3.5" x 1"
Comments: I believe that I've found this small accessory in the 1992 and 1993 catalogs. I think that it is the Multi-Function Purse 7219 but it is missing the attached keyfob (see the scan below). Please give an opinion about authenticity and let me know if you agree with my identification, thank you!

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I think it looks okay.

Thanks! And do you agree that it's probably the multi-function purse 7219 without the keyfob?

 

[whateve]

Thanks! And do you agree that it's probably the multi-function purse 7219 without the keyfob?

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Yes.