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

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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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houseof999 said:
www.ebay.com

Coach 9126 Black Leather Legacy Crossbody Purse | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Coach 9126 Black Leather Legacy Crossbody Purse at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!
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Seller: whiteelephantgirl
Comment: ID too please? :flowers:
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BeenBurned said:
It's authentic but I don't know the name.
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whateve said:
I have it in my files as Legacy saddle bag but I don't have a catalog picture.
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From one of the April 2002 website "view all" pages, not sure if it's still working:

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Aaa7 said:
Hello!
I bought this Coach bag from a friend of my friend. But I am not sure if this is a real thing. Looks like Swagger 27. I was told
that the story patch has all the numbers as zero because it was originally a gift from a fashion designer who works in NYC.

size is: Size : 27 x 14 x 20 Cm

There are 2 inside pockets. 1 with a zip closure and other with a button closure but the other Swagger bags don't have a button closure.

I have several Coach bags and this looks and feels a bit different.

Would appreciate any help I can get.

Thanks
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Would appreciate some help please
 
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Aaa7 said:
Hello!
I bought this Coach bag from a friend of my friend. But I am not sure if this is a real thing. Looks like Swagger 27. I was told
that the story patch has all the numbers as zero because it was originally a gift from a fashion designer who works in NYC.

size is: Size : 27 x 14 x 20 Cm

There are 2 inside pockets. 1 with a zip closure and other with a button closure but the other Swagger bags don't have a button closure.

I have several Coach bags and this looks and feels a bit different.

Would appreciate any help I can get.

Thanks
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BeenBurned said:
If you search the Coach subforum here on TPF, you'll find multiple posts and requests on "sample," "employee gifts," "runway shows" or otherwise non-retail items that have claimed to be genuine Coach. They've had various serial numbers including but not limited to 00000-00000, prefix with year/month/plant-00000, prefix with year/month/plant-99999, 99999-99999 and other similar formatted numbers.

Many have year-of-manufacture codes indicating they were made years before styles were introduced or invalid plant codes.

In EVERY case, there's never been any type of documentation or receipt showing that the item is legitimate or indicating the source (sample, prototype, etc.) and in too many cases, there were enough red flags on the items or the sellers that indicated that the items were fake.

Even if an item had/has "correct" construction, stitching, lining, hardware and other hallmarks used to show provenance, 99999 and 00000 style numbers cannot be proven or confirmed authentic.

And even if a buyer likes the bag, it's advised that should she choose to use it, when completed with using it, she shouldn't resell or donate. Sellers have to KNOW that items are authentic and it cannot be authenticated. And to donate is to risk another future buyer getting a fake (at worst) or an item that can't be proven authentic (at best).

Personally, I wouldn't keep such a bag. YMMV.
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Aaa7 said:
Would appreciate some help please
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I responded on Saturday night (2+ days ago).

The bag cannot be authenticated and I thought I gave detailed reasons for my opinion.

Other opinions are welcome.
 
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BeenBurned said:
I responded on Saturday night (2+ days ago).

The bag cannot be authenticated and I thought I gave detailed reasons for my opinion.

Other opinions are welcome.
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I agree. The serial number and the Made in Philippines tag make the bag impossible to accurately authenticate, and the slight differences in construction between a questionable bag from the P.I. and the known genuine versions that we've seen are a big problem. There's also one other very small detail that bothers me. I don't get involved with newer styles but that one just has too many red flags.
 
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Bona_Venture said:
Hello!

I am interested in buying the following two vintage Coach bags from MECARI Japan:

1) Court Bag : https://jp.mercari.com/item/m27426059478
2) Daypack: https://jp.mercari.com/item/m31552150117

Would someone please authentic these two bags for me?

Many thanks in advance
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whateve said:
The daypack is authentic. I'm not seeing a creed picture for the court.
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Buyers should be aware that Mercari uses "RA" aka "Real Authentication" to do their authentications (and they have the nerve to charge for the non-expertise) but clearly, RA doesn't know Coach:
See this post on the Coach Hall of Shame. (I've heard about LV and Chanel errors they've made too.)

COACH Hall of Shame - Post Coach fakes here!

Found my first fake Coach purse in the wild. Was posted on OfferUp app. If you are in Houston TX area, it was posted by seller “Sabri” with the following description: “Authentic coach bag (check tags) Real leather * This is a vintage item so there is some light waring if the leather Re- sales...
forum.purseblog.com forum.purseblog.com

A COA doesn't mean that you will receive an authentic item.
 
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Hello Authenticators :smile:
I found this wallet at my local GW and would appreciate any help ..at your convenience of course. I searched other legacy wallets on this forum and I was surprised to see so many fakes so I would feel better to have you look at this one.Thank you!
FOR ITEMS NOT LISTED ONLINE:
Item: Coach Leatherware Legacy Burnished Wallet?
Where purchased: Local Goodwill
Comments: Approx 7.75" x 4" x .5"
Ps.The cards were already inside.

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AuntieA said:
Hello Authenticators :smile:
I found this wallet at my local GW and would appreciate any help ..at your convenience of course. I searched other legacy wallets on this forum and I was surprised to see so many fakes so I would feel better to have you look at this one.Thank you!
FOR ITEMS NOT LISTED ONLINE:
Item: Coach Leatherware Legacy Burnished Wallet?
Where purchased: Local Goodwill
Comments: Approx 7.75" x 4" x .5"
Ps.The cards were already inside.

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It's authentic. It's difficult to find them complete with the checkbook.
 
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