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#47,869
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!
 
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#75,556
emilypanda said:
Hi all! Looking for your expertise :smile: I'm not very well versed in vintage Coach, but have been looking for this style for a while now. Found this one but it looks to be in great condition... Too good perhaps? Thank you for your help!
poshmark.com

Vintage Coach Nottingham Binocular Bag 9948

Shop lilthislotthat's closet or find the perfect look from millions of stylists. Fast shipping and buyer protection. Gorgeous Vintage Coach Purse Solid Leather Handbang Legacy Nottingham Nottingham Binocular Bag Adjustable Straps Excellent Condition with Minor Wear No Stains or Defects...
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Please post a copy of the seller's listing photo of the creed stamp and serial number. Thanks!
 
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Hello! I bought this Coach bag at a local Goodwill for $20. It seemed to be of high quality, regardless of the brand, so I felt confident in the purchase. I did not know at the time how many counterfeits of Coach are out there. What do you think? Is it the real thing? Thanks!

The Creed says:

THIS IS A COACH BAG. IT WAS
HANDCRAFTED IN CHINA OF
LIGHTWEIGHT AND DURABLE
WEATHER RESISTANT GLOVE-
TANNED COWHIDE THAT IS
SPECIALLY TREATED TO WITHSTAND
THE RIGORS OF TRAVEL.

The “serial number” on the Creed of this bag is No J8S-0597, which might indicate it was made in September of 1998. It appears to never have been used. The crease on the back side suggests, possibly, it was stored flat in a box for many years.

Oh, dimensions:
Face panel length: 14.5 inches
Face panel height: 11.5 inches
Bottom panel width: 4.5 inches

When stuffed, or in a natural position, the bag pooches out and increases the dimensions. These are the measurements of panels only.

Strap Length: 52-53 inches. This is the full length of the strap and buckle, apart from what adjustments might be made.

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#75,560
Munki said:
Would someone please authenticate this Vintage Coach bag for me, please?
Vintage Coach Tote 9305
Color Brown
Selling Site: Mercari
Seller ID: bbearjordon
Listing: https://www.mercari.com/u/474991940/?tracking_ref_id=m95727415555

Thank you ahead of time. I appreciate your expertise and all that you do for us. :smile:
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Problem with the link above. I think this will work:
www.mercari.com

Mercari: Your Marketplace

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.
www.mercari.com www.mercari.com
 
#75,564
Vlad said:
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!
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Item: Nottingham/Binocular Bag
Where purchased or how obtained: purchased on Poshmark, already in hand
Comments: My first time on this thread, so thanks for your patience if I'm contributing incorrectly! Measurements are 9" wide (at bottom) 11" wide (at top) about 10" tall when closed and clasped and about 4" deep. Purchased this recently because it looked like a fun rehab project and was priced low. It was clearly heavily used. I'm unfamiliar with ivory/bone color bags, so I don't feel confident in my assessment about this one, even in hand. I also can't find many other bags of this style online to compare it to. Thank you so much for your help.

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#75,566
livingfornovember said:
Item: Nottingham/Binocular Bag
Where purchased or how obtained: purchased on Poshmark, already in hand
Comments: My first time on this thread, so thanks for your patience if I'm contributing incorrectly! Measurements are 9" wide (at bottom) 11" wide (at top) about 10" tall when closed and clasped and about 4" deep. Purchased this recently because it looked like a fun rehab project and was priced low. It was clearly heavily used. I'm unfamiliar with ivory/bone color bags, so I don't feel confident in my assessment about this one, even in hand. I also can't find many other bags of this style online to compare it to. Thank you so much for your help.

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I hope you haven’t accepted. It’s fake.

Sorry.
 
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#75,567
Meredydd said:
Hello! I bought this Coach bag at a local Goodwill for $20. It seemed to be of high quality, regardless of the brand, so I felt confident in the purchase. I did not know at the time how many counterfeits of Coach are out there. What do you think? Is it the real thing? Thanks!

The Creed says:

THIS IS A COACH BAG. IT WAS
HANDCRAFTED IN CHINA OF
LIGHTWEIGHT AND DURABLE
WEATHER RESISTANT GLOVE-
TANNED COWHIDE THAT IS
SPECIALLY TREATED TO WITHSTAND
THE RIGORS OF TRAVEL.

The “serial number” on the Creed of this bag is No J8S-0597, which might indicate it was made in September of 1998. It appears to never have been used. The crease on the back side suggests, possibly, it was stored flat in a box for many years.

Oh, dimensions:
Face panel length: 14.5 inches
Face panel height: 11.5 inches
Bottom panel width: 4.5 inches

When stuffed, or in a natural position, the bag pooches out and increases the dimensions. These are the measurements of panels only.

Strap Length: 52-53 inches. This is the full length of the strap and buckle, apart from what adjustments might be made.

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Correction: The bottom is actually 6 inches wide, as I did not notice the 1.5 inch bottom of the front pocket.
 
#75,569
patsylr1 said:
Could I please ask for this bag to be authenticated?
I believe it is the No.9385 The Shoulder Purse
Item purchased at a local thrift store.
Measurements 8” x 4.5” x 2”
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If authentic, any idea when it would have been made?
Thank you so much.
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You're right, it's a genuine Shoulder Purse and probably would have been made between 1984 and 1988.
 
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#75,570
Meredydd said:
Hello! I bought this Coach bag at a local Goodwill for $20. It seemed to be of high quality, regardless of the brand, so I felt confident in the purchase. I did not know at the time how many counterfeits of Coach are out there. What do you think? Is it the real thing? Thanks!

The Creed says:

THIS IS A COACH BAG. IT WAS
HANDCRAFTED IN CHINA OF
LIGHTWEIGHT AND DURABLE
WEATHER RESISTANT GLOVE-
TANNED COWHIDE THAT IS
SPECIALLY TREATED TO WITHSTAND
THE RIGORS OF TRAVEL.

The “serial number” on the Creed of this bag is No J8S-0597, which might indicate it was made in September of 1998. It appears to never have been used. The crease on the back side suggests, possibly, it was stored flat in a box for many years.

Oh, dimensions:
Face panel length: 14.5 inches
Face panel height: 11.5 inches
Bottom panel width: 4.5 inches

When stuffed, or in a natural position, the bag pooches out and increases the dimensions. These are the measurements of panels only.

Strap Length: 52-53 inches. This is the full length of the strap and buckle, apart from what adjustments might be made.

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View attachment 5590377View attachment 5590366View attachment 5590369
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Meredydd said:
Correction: The bottom is actually 6 inches wide, as I did not notice the 1.5 inch bottom of the front pocket.
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It's not necessary to quote the creed, the photos tell us what we need to know. It's genuine, made in 1998 and was called a Flight Bag.
 
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