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Dear authenticators,
Would you mind looking at this bag please?

Seller: Rob10741 in Spain
Photo's and details such as size, are mentioned in the ad.

Hope this is enough for you guys to go on? Thanks as always 🙌
 
Dear authenticators,
Here is a second find I would like to have authenticated, if possible.

Seller: 50uth in Spain

Size and other info mostly in the ad. Let me know if you need more info. 👌
 
Would you please have a look at two more for now? As always, I appreciate it.

Becket Zip (9920) in Mahogany - D4B-9920 OR D4D-9920 (I can’t be certain). I bought this on the ShopGoodwill auction site years ago, long enough that the listing is completely gone now.
Measurements: 11.5" x 9.5"(up the center—let me know if I should measure somewhere else) x 3.75"
Photos are below. I used the eyeshadow trick (learned lurking here!) to make the creed picture possible, but the text is all very faded/rubbed away, so it’s challenging to make out nonetheless. Let me know if you need me to try something else though, if that’s not sufficient.

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Mini Bag Spectator (6925) in Black & Tabac - 0715-941 - purchased on Mercari in 2022 from user jorbren
Measurements: 7" x 6" x 2.5"
My photos are below (used the eyeshadow trick here too, though it wasn’t as bad):

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Both are genuine,from the early 1990s
 
Hi Guys,

My concern with this one is the K4D-9929 creed. This same creed exists on this very thread for a GREEN one of these! 9929's are often faked/

I do not own this, I would like to buy if authentic. Facebook listing in Bay Area.

width 9.5"
height 13.4"
depth 7.6"

creed k4d-9929
Looks like a 2-sided fob

I don't understand why the same creed in a green one would be a problem?

This one is genuine.
 
Hi Authenticators,
I bought this bag yesterday and think it's ok but could you please double check it for me at your convenience? Thank you!
FOR ITEMS NOT LISTED ONLINE:
Item: Coach Pleated Ergo 12235?
Where purchased: Local GW store
Comments: Approx Length: 13.5” Height: 9” x Depth: 4.5”
 

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I was only asking because the wristlet looks interesting and i thought it may be influenced by

Roy Lichtenstein’s Brushstrokes style. This isn't my auction, and i don't appreciate being attacked for asking a question.​



This one at least actually HAS a Lichtenstein connection. Doesn't look at all like the Coach's "brushstrokes" either. Very cool tote though:

And didn't your boss's site on Etsy have something similar? He had the same kind of wristlet that you're selling, IIRC. Is he still doing authentications for members?

Again, a reminder. please do not advertise or link to your own listings here.
 
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Hi Authenticators,
I bought this bag yesterday and think it's ok but could you please double check it for me at your convenience? Thank you!
FOR ITEMS NOT LISTED ONLINE:
Item: Coach Pleated Ergo 12235?
Where purchased: Local GW store
Comments: Approx Length: 13.5” Height: 9” x Depth: 4.5”
It's fine.
 
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Hello again! Could I ask you to look over two more for me today? Thank you—I appreciate it.

Abbie (9017) in mustard - A8C-9017
Purchased on eBay last month from sharocoo9.
Measurements: 6.75" x 5.75" x 2"
My supplemental photos:

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Stewardess (9525) in black - G9P-9525
This is another from the ShopGoodwill auction site a while back with no remaining listing, unfortunately.
Measurements: 11" x 9.5" x 4.25"
Photos:

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Good evening! Can this bag please be authenticated? Thank you!

Item: Preowned Navy Coach Sheridan Elliot
Listing number: 63fd1f6991e053b43a910944
Site: Poshmark
Seller: erinabucks
Link: poshmark.com/listing/Preowned-navy-Coach-Sheridan-Elliot-genuine-pebbled-leather-shoulder-bag-63fd1f6991e053b43a910944

Comments: Does this look navy or might this be black? It says navy and that’s what I’d prefer, but it’s so dark I can’t tell! Is this very similar to the Station, just with different pockets?
 
I don't know.... obviously it isn't! I think something in my mind associates the creed with a unique serial number.
Thanks for authenticating this!
Prior to 1994, Coach bags had unique serial numbers. In 1994, Coach changed creeds and "serial numbers" were no longer unique but instead gave information about when and where made (1st half) and the style number of the bag (2nd half).

But the bag you asked about was made in 1994 with the new (at the time) numbering system. Bags made in the same month, year and factory will have the same non-unique serial number.

Post #1 in this thread has a lot of info. The last section of that post, "Coach Creeds - the Basic Facts" tells about creeds.
 
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Dear authenticators,
Would you mind looking at this bag please?

Seller: Rob10741 in Spain
Photo's and details such as size, are mentioned in the ad.

Hope this is enough for you guys to go on? Thanks as always 🙌

Dear authenticators,
Here is a second find I would like to have authenticated, if possible.

Seller: 50uth in Spain

Size and other info mostly in the ad. Let me know if you need more info. 👌
The links you provided take us to a page with lots of handbags from different sellers. In order for us to see the specific listings you are asking about, you need to click on the bag you're asking about and post links to the page with each bag.

ETA: I found the sellers:
and

It looks like sold items aren't showing up so you might have to save and post pictures unless you can access the links and have them show so we can see the items.
 
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