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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
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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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rx4coach said:
Hi Authenticators,

Please take a look at these two bags.

The first is a brown bag, I think (?) Metro Bucket. It was obtained from Goodwill and measures approx 12x12x3. Am I recalling correctly that the bullseye mark above the creed indicates a retail bag sold through a factory store?

The second is a red Hippy. It was a gift, likely obtained through ebay, measuring about 10 1/2 high x almost 13 at the widest point.
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About the outlet stamp, it can mean different things and was used at various times both for items transferred from the full-price stores to the outlets, as well as for items specifically MADE for the outlets before Coach introduced the "F" prefix into handbag serial numbers in front of the style number in or around June 2006.

Both real AND FAKE outlet stamps have also been found in fakes. How hard is it to make a stamp like that? A 15-year old in a high school metal shop class could knock one off with no problems, and for professional counterfeiters it would be a piece of cake. And there are other ways that genuine outlet stamps could end up in fakes.

NEVER depend on an outlet stamp for any authentication. It doesn't prove anything. Just a word to the wise.
 
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Taliluna61 said:
I would appreciate an authentication review of this City bag. Many thanks!

Details are:

Item: Navy Coach Vintage City Bag 9790

Listing number: 374435022991

Seller and site where listed: eBay seller is iceeyou

Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/374435022991?hash=item572e11088f:g:4DIAAOSwT1ZjBRrl&amdata=enc:AQAHAAAA4Le2h0mODTKxLQiAhSyhKjc7vAgdigTQYVk2NC+sCsYMGqGLTHQgvjR4yJBEfyoNbIurJy55KsKt+zFnfdtzCG7weypeWwLJAAfvCgjpyVNQL0Q2Subhpq6Plv3Fn0PBUSN7eLN3zis8KWkwtJlCnu2kgs6+XecWIZ5Tk3ric0zPN/KD5B6UkQWXRSNot5WZ3QYYe8Yv+uXHkifWQUESDEqKq10UluYyIVCooxqeS0xKp++AX93Q6pyX/S1z5usv2QUk62JfdWIJHrg1Hu6lWEPUwsdkZr4fenY32XY118Bp|tkp:Bk9SR7zXusazYQ

Comments: This bag looks lovely, but am concerned if any paints, or dyes were used on it.
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Genuine,made in 1998.

I'm not sure how you think we can spot paints or dyes from a photo. Take good clear photos of the item when you receive it and ask your questions at the Rehab and Rescue thread in the main Coach forum.
 
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Hello authenticators :wave: I would love your thoughts on this...

Item: Coach - Crossbody - Black Leather - Made in New York City
Seller and site where listed: Poshmark
Link: Poshmark Link
Comments: Not sure if the listing is accurate because the seller got the measurement wrong. It's actually 11"x7"x2.5".

Thank you so much in advance.
 
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tinyleatherbag said:
Hello authenticators :wave: I would love your thoughts on this...

Item: Coach - Crossbody - Black Leather - Made in New York City
Seller and site where listed: Poshmark
Link: Poshmark Link
Comments: Not sure if the listing is accurate because the seller got the measurement wrong. It's actually 11"x7"x2.5".

Thank you so much in advance.
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Genuine but as you said, NOT a Dinky. Maybe a Convertible Clutch but the photos that show the areas we would need to see aren't visible to me. Make sure the stamped number in the listing matches the one you receive.
 
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ConnieinSeattle said:
Please and thank you for an authentication. Awhile back, I purchased one of these and it was a fake. Is this one OK? Measures 8 x 6 x 1.
Vintage Coach Crossbody
Poshmark, Kirkshin68
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It's fine.
 
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