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

[Vlad]

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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.

Thank you and be safe!

 

[MTK1104]

Hi ☀️
I saw a questionable Coach #9927 today.
Until now, I have not seen “R” plant bag in person. (Does “R” plant really exist??)

Seller:bur-1617
Creed looks like G0R-9927

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Thank you

 

[KinseyMillhone]

Hi authenticators! Will you please take a look at this bag? Thank you!
Item: Vintage Coach NYC Red City Compartment Bag Leather-Made In USA
Seller: lunagene
Site where listed: Poshmark
Link:https://poshmark.com/listing/Vintag...g-LeatherMade-In-USA-6496563fc9a228120c66d938

 

[whateve]

Hi authenticators! Will you please take a look at this bag? Thank you!
Item: Vintage Coach NYC Red City Compartment Bag Leather-Made In USA
Seller: lunagene
Site where listed: Poshmark
Link:https://poshmark.com/listing/Vintag...g-LeatherMade-In-USA-6496563fc9a228120c66d938

It's authentic. I think the seller is optimistic in the measurements. It's a compartment bag #9850. City was never part of the name. It is smaller than a city bag; Coach's measurements are 9 1/2 x 6 x 2 1/4 inches.

 

[whateve]

Hi ☀️
I saw a questionable Coach #9927 today.
Until now, I have not seen “R” plant bag in person. (Does “R” plant really exist??)

Seller:bur-1617
Creed looks like G0R-9927

Vintage 1970s Authentic BLK Coach City Crossbody Handbag Messenger Purse #9927 | eBay

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Thank you

There was an R plant for Thailand. It was in use at the time this bag was supposedly made in the US. In my opinion, this bag is fake.

 

[KinseyMillhone]

It's authentic. I think the seller is optimistic in the measurements. It's a compartment bag #9850. City was never part of the name. It is smaller than a city bag; Coach's measurements are 9 1/2 x 6 x 2 1/4 inches.

Thank you, whateve!

 

[8287dp]

It's authentic. The bullseye means it was sold in an outlet store. Smaller bags like this often didn't have creed numbers, some didn't even have creeds. It was called a swingpack.

Thank you so much!!

 

[Hyacinth]

Hi ☀️
I saw a questionable Coach #9927 today.
Until now, I have not seen “R” plant bag in person. (Does “R” plant really exist??)

Seller:bur-1617
Creed looks like G0R-9927

Vintage 1970s Authentic BLK Coach City Crossbody Handbag Messenger Purse #9927 | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Vintage 1970s Authentic BLK Coach City Crossbody Handbag Messenger Purse #9927 at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

www.ebay.com

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Thank you

R plant codes with US creeds can be assumed to be fake although some of them are very close fakes and a few are "questionable". Always look for other problems with the bag and authenticate here BEFORE buying or committing. If it's deemed Questionable, DON'T BUY. Sometimes it's something that seems small like this one where the "a" in the Coach logo is too thick, or the letter "s" in the creed isn't stamped clearly:



and another fake with the same problems:




The R plant codes are usually OK when used between about 1999 and 2001 but ONLY for a plant in Thailand. In addition to the R plant in your example being used in a different plant in 2000 as @whateve already pointed out, the font used in the Coach logo is too thin, and the stamping is so bad that even if you know exactly what the creed should say, it's STILL unreadable:



ETA - And one final word about the seller - not only does she not research her items and never learned to read Coach serial number codes, but the "1970's" bag shows a (fake) 2000 date code. And the Willis wasn't even introduced until 1993.

Don't ever expect sellers to always get the details right, even with fakes.

 

[MTK1104]

There was an R plant for Thailand. It was in use at the time this bag was supposedly made in the US. In my opinion, this bag is fake.

Thank you @whateve !!

Oh wow, I didn’t know R plant actually existed! I did a quick check, and I have found this R plant Thailand bag!

Seller: seller80123
G0R-5101 made in Thailand

Vintage Coach Black Leather Briefcase No. G0R-5101~Laptop Bag/Carry On/Crossbody | eBay

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[MTK1104]

R plant codes with US creeds can be assumed to be fake although some of them are very close fakes and a few are "questionable". Always look for other problems with the bag and authenticate here BEFORE buying or committing. If it's deemed Questionable, DON'T BUY. Sometimes it's something that seems small like this one where the "a" in the Coach logo is too thick, or the letter "s" in the creed isn't stamped clearly:

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and another fake with the same problems:

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The R plant codes are usually OK when used between about 1999 and 2001 but ONLY for a plant in Thailand.

Thank you for the reference @Hyacinth !!
I love learning new things here

 

[ConnieinSeattle]

It's genuine.

And I can see the vertical line in that "e", the 3 horizontal bars are a bit faint but they're definitely there.

There's supposed to be a buckled strap around the top of the bag that's apparently missing according to Coach's photos and other listings including several on Ebay. The bag isn't complete. The photos in the Ebay listing show the details.

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and

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Thank you!

 

[hytop78]

Hello. I would appreciate your help authenticating this item.

Item: Coach vintage crossbody bag with strap
Listing number:none
Seller and site where listed: arsenicdaconia, mercari
Link: https://www.mercari.com/us/item/m85080860809/?ref=search_results

Thank You.

 

[whateve]

Hello. I would appreciate your help authenticating this item.

Item: Coach vintage crossbody bag with strap
Listing number:none
Seller and site where listed: arsenicdaconia, mercari
Link: https://www.mercari.com/us/item/m85080860809/?ref=search_results

Thank You.

The creed picture isn't complete but what I see looks good.

 

[slammerkin]

Good morning! Would really appreciate an authentication for this bag from eBay:
Seller: sallfreeber-0
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/394669103914

 

[BeenBurned]

Good morning! Would really appreciate an authentication for this bag from eBay:
Seller: sallfreeber-0
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/394669103914

Both the bag and the wallet look fine.

 

[BeenBurned]

Hi ☀️
I saw a questionable Coach #9927 today.
Until now, I have not seen “R” plant bag in person. (Does “R” plant really exist??)

Seller:bur-1617
Creed looks like G0R-9927

Vintage 1970s Authentic BLK Coach City Crossbody Handbag Messenger Purse #9927 | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Vintage 1970s Authentic BLK Coach City Crossbody Handbag Messenger Purse #9927 at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

www.ebay.com

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Thank you

R plant codes with US creeds can be assumed to be fake although some of them are very close fakes and a few are "questionable". Always look for other problems with the bag and authenticate here BEFORE buying or committing. If it's deemed Questionable, DON'T BUY. Sometimes it's something that seems small like this one where the "a" in the Coach logo is too thick, or the letter "s" in the creed isn't stamped clearly:

View attachment 5809019

and another fake with the same problems:

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The R plant codes are usually OK when used between about 1999 and 2001 but ONLY for a plant in Thailand. In addition to the R plant in your example being used in a different plant in 2000 as @whateve already pointed out, the font used in the Coach logo is too thin, and the stamping is so bad that even if you know exactly what the creed should say, it's STILL unreadable:

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ETA - And one final word about the seller - not only does she not research her items and never learned to read Coach serial number codes, but the "1970's" bag shows a (fake) 2000 date code. And the Willis wasn't even introduced until 1993.

Don't ever expect sellers to always get the details right, even with fakes.

The seller, bur-1617 has relisted the same fake after it was removed.

Vintage COACH Willis 9927 Black Leather w/ Brass Top Handle Purse Handbag | eBay

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