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!

 

[whateve]

This was given to me as an original Coach but I can't figure out for sure if it is authentic. It was in perfect condition but in my research, it seems it is a vintage bag from the early 2000's?

It's an authentic Legacy shoulder bag made for factory stores in 2008.

 

[BeenBurned]

I did a bit of digging and if your bag is approximately 13" wide x 9" high, it appears to be a sample version of style 9293.

Coach 9293 in Women's Bags & Handbags for sale | eBay

www.ebay.com

Thanks. I looked up that number on ebay and all those bags look similar but they have different colored edging?

I'm not positive that 9293 is the style it's the sample or prototype for but it sure looks like it to me.

Part of the reason samples and prototypes can't be authenticated (and probably part of the reason why they don't have style numbers) is because they often tweak and make changes to the final production version. So the different colored trim might be one of the changes that was made.

 

[LibraryMoggie]

Hello! Would you be so kind to have a look at this listing on eBay and let me know if the bag is a genuine Coach? The text in the creed looks a bit "funny".
Here is the link.
Many thanks!

 

[Pursehoarder2025]

Hi! Please excuse my bag photos! I’m in the backseat of a car haha!
So I just picked up the little Sonoma crossbody bag it’s about 8x6 inches. The leather feels right, stitching and lining feel right, and it has an outlet bullet point, but the first three syllables look like they are c78 so I’m concerned it’s fake? I’m so annoyed at myself it looked so good from the outside and I was so rushed I didn’t even check ‍♀️

 

[whateve]

Hi! Please excuse my bag photos! I’m in the backseat of a car haha!
So I just picked up the little Sonoma crossbody bag it’s about 8x6 inches. The leather feels right, stitching and lining feel right, and it has an outlet bullet point, but the first three syllables look like they are c78 so I’m concerned it’s fake? I’m so annoyed at myself it looked so good from the outside and I was so rushed I didn’t even check ‍♀️

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I think it is fine. I don't know what happened to the third digit. I think it is supposed to be a B.

 

[whateve]

Hello! Would you be so kind to have a look at this listing on eBay and let me know if the bag is a genuine Coach? The text in the creed looks a bit "funny".
Here is the link.
Many thanks!

It's authentic.

 

[Pursehoarder2025]

I think it is fine. I don't know what happened to the third digit. I think it is supposed to be a B.

Thank you so much!

 

[OutOfTheBox]

Thank yo

Although it's not a foolproof way, there is a way to check for previous requests on a particular item or seller. Go to the "search"box on the upper right side of the page. Paste the seller ID and search.

Part of the reason why we require seller IDs on authentication requests (as well as Hall of Shame posts of fakes) is so members can look up to see if the bag was previously authenticated and/or if the seller ID has a "history," either good or bad.

 

[OutOfTheBox]

Thank you, I will try, but most of the time I’m asking about bags that I’ve bought at Estate Sales or Thrifted as well as the plethora of bags that have been in the family. Simply too many! I’ve been listing quite a few, but am always concerned that I could have a “wannabe” in my hoard…I’m so opposed to wannabes that I would never sell one, hence why I seek out the opinions of you amazing ladies her at TPF! Thank you all for everything you do for us!
Marie

 

[OutOfTheBox]

Hello Ladies!

Ok, so I recently read here that there is some confusion/controversy over sellers incorrectly naming bags as Penny/Pennie. As I’ve gone through some bags today I find myself with one that many online are calling a Penny! Uggg! I think I’m going to list her and not wanting to be lumped into a group of uninformed/misinformed, I once again am asking for your help to correctly name her for me…she is small in black patent leather with a turnlock flap that reveals a small pocket perfect for keys, cash, cards, etc. I’ve enclosed some photos for your review…

Thanking you all in advance!
Marie

 

[Hyacinth]

Hello Ladies!

Ok, so I recently read here that there is some confusion/controversy over sellers incorrectly naming bags as Penny/Pennie. As I’ve gone through some bags today I find myself with one that many online are calling a Penny! Uggg! I think I’m going to list her and not wanting to be lumped into a group of uninformed/misinformed, I once again am asking for your help to correctly name her for me…she is small in black patent leather with a turnlock flap that reveals a small pocket perfect for keys, cash, cards, etc. I’ve enclosed some photos for your review…

Thanking you all in advance!
Marie

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The bag was probably made exclusively for the Factory Outlet Stores and there are no available public Coach records of Made For Factory items including their actual names until the roughly the mid-2010 decade and it's almost impossible to find names for many of them, unless someone still has a price tag from one that they purchased that still had the Factory Store tag. That bag was made in 2009. I can try a few other sources but please don't get your hopes up.

ETA - I didn't find that EXACT bag but I found what is probably the same style in Signature fabric, with a 14282 style number in an old page that I saved from the then-private Factory Store sale pages in 2010. It was officially listed as a Signature Penny Flap, which probably would make yours a Patent Penny Flap but that's JUST a guess. Many of the photos no longer open but luckily this one does.



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[Roxy5705]

Dear Authenticators,
Will one of you please take a look at this Rogue 25, I now have in my possession? I fell in love with the color and it’s a nice size. It’s looks okay to me…but I only know enough to be dangerous when buying bags second hand Thank you in advance.
Measurements are approximately 10 x 7.75 x 5 inches.
Item: Coach Rogue 25 peony pink
Site: eBay
Seller: runi-jess

 

[BeenBurned]

Dear Authenticators,
Will one of you please take a look at this Rogue 25, I now have in my possession? I fell in love with the color and it’s a nice size. It’s looks okay to me…but I only know enough to be dangerous when buying bags second hand Thank you in advance.
Measurements are approximately 10 x 7.75 x 5 inches.
Item: Coach Rogue 25 peony pink
Site: eBay
Seller: runi-jess

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It looks good.

 

[Roxy5705]

It looks good.

Thank you so much!

 

[Tamglo]

Hi, would appreciate a authentication check for this Murphy bag. Thank you

Item: Vintage Coach Murphy
Listing number:
115809004906
Seller and site where listed: eBay
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1158090049...bifZMBFSYzygq2azVig2W8MA==|tkp:Bk9SR_St98iHYg
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