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!

 

[beginninggoose]

1990s Coach station bag

Listed on Vinted

https://www.vinted.co.uk/items/4001546661-authentic-1990-s-coach-station-bag-5130

Seller says bought in 1991 from Macy's but the serial number appears to be from the 70s. Real or not?

 

[Roxy5705]

Dear Authenticators,
I did end up purchasing this Regina on Poshmark. I’m hoping now that I have it, one of you will be willing to comment on authenticity? Measurements 8x8x3 inches.
Thank you

Item: Regina? 9983
Seller: harlowjamesmsp
Link: https://posh.mk/HEF4gRaxwGb

 

[whateve]

Dear Authenticators,
I did end up purchasing this Regina on Poshmark. I’m hoping now that I have it, one of you will be willing to comment on authenticity? Measurements 8x8x3 inches.
Thank you

Item: Regina? 9983
Seller: harlowjamesmsp
Link: https://posh.mk/HEF4gRaxwGb

It looks good.

 

[Roxy5705]

It looks good.

Thank you very much

 

[cheyenne223]

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!

I think this one is fake… just based on creed and image search alone. Can you confirm? Will post measurements if needed.

 

[theodesiahenry]

• Item: Coach denim field tote 22
  Listing number:
  Seller and site where listed
  Link:https://item.mercari.com/gl/m98614793521?sv=0
  Comments:
• Measurements: View attachment 5924701-8 3/4" (L) x 8 1/4" (H) x 4 3/4" (W)

Please post seller ID in requests: Poodleprincess.

Several of the pictures in the listing are Coach's stock images, not helpful in determining authenticity.

And there aren't enough pictures showing details needed for authenticating the actual bag.

 

[Hyacinth]

I think this one is fake… just based on creed and image search alone. Can you confirm? Will post measurements if needed.

This one maybe genuine but the fakes with these serial prefixes are extremely close. MORE OPINIONS ARE NEEDED.

More photos might be needed too, please read the READ ME post at the top of each page. If more are needed, the authenticators will ask for them specifically, but two photos are very seldom enough to authenticate ANY Coach.

In any forums on this site, always check Post #1 and any READ ME posts for instructions.

 

[Hyacinth]

1990s Coach station bag

Listed on Vinted

https://www.vinted.co.uk/items/4001546661-authentic-1990-s-coach-station-bag-5130

Seller says bought in 1991 from Macy's but the serial number appears to be from the 70s. Real or not?

1970's bags almost never had stamped-in serial numbers, and would have had a different creed stamp. Wherever you found that 'information', it's NOT accurate. Please don't use it or any other information from the same source.

The Station Bag is genuine and would have been made in the late 1980s or early 1990s.

 

[beginninggoose]

1970's bags almost never had stamped-in serial numbers, and would have had a different creed stamp. Wherever you found that 'information', it's NOT accurate. Please don't use it or any other information from the same source.

The Station Bag is genuine and would have been made in the late 1980s or early 1990s.

i see. sorry about that. i thought it was a 70s serial number due to the format (XXX-XXXX and no letters) and i assumed it was correct information. thank you for telling me otherwise. I'll keep that in mind for future purchases!! glad to know it is genuine. have a good day!

 

[gertiebirdy]

Hi! please have a look at this Coach Willis for authenticity. Thank you!View attachment 5933366View attachment 5933369View attachment 5933370View attachment 5933371View attachment 5933372View attachment 5933373
Found at my local thrift store
7"W x 6 1/2"H x 3"D

 

[Hyacinth]

i see. sorry about that. i thought it was a 70s serial number due to the format (XXX-XXXX and no letters) and i assumed it was correct information. thank you for telling me otherwise. I'll keep that in mind for future purchases!! glad to know it is genuine. have a good day!

Correct information on interpreting creeds and serial numbers can be found in our thread titled "Salearea Guides" that's Pinned to the top of the Index pages for the Coach Shopping sub-forum.

SaleArea guides

Now that ebay is removing the guides they've been hosting for years, those who use those guides have been forced to either save them on their computers or print them. Tonight I found that the Salearea guides (including the Hyacinth/Salearea collaboration ones) have been saved to Salearea's...

forum.purseblog.com

 

[SpartyGalRN]

Hi everyone,
Looking for a little authentication help as I work on collecting some of my favorites. Thank you!

Item: Coach Optic Signature Satchel
Listing number: 395094702775
Seller and site where listed: We Love Coach/ eBay

Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/3950947027...-9093-46b9dcee7ad2|iid:1|vlpname:vlp_homepage

Comments: I'm thrown off by the date and location of manufacture. I've seen others with M3U-7029

 

[BeenBurned]

I think this one is fake… just based on creed and image search alone. Can you confirm? Will post measurements if needed.

This one maybe genuine but the fakes with these serial prefixes are extremely close. MORE OPINIONS ARE NEEDED.

More photos might be needed too, please read the READ ME post at the top of each page. If more are needed, the authenticators will ask for them specifically, but two photos are very seldom enough to authenticate ANY Coach.

In any forums on this site, always check Post #1 and any READ ME posts for instructions.

I don't see any problems at all with the bag or the creed.

 

[BeenBurned]

Hi everyone,
Looking for a little authentication help as I work on collecting some of my favorites. Thank you!

Item: Coach Optic Signature Satchel
Listing number: 395094702775
Seller and site where listed: We Love Coach/ eBay

Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/395094702775?_trkparms=amclksrc=ITM&aid=777008&algo=PERSONAL.TOPIC&ao=1&asc=20230811123856&meid=9f363e60855c46f0a18ec9649e9ce939&pid=101770&rk=1&rkt=1&itm=395094702775&pmt=0&noa=1&pg=4375194&algv=RecentlyViewedItemsV2&brand=Coach&_trksid=p4375194.c101770.m146925&_trkparms=parentrq:2d155edd18d0acd89bf3e851fffffe74|pageci:26593159-b883-11ee-9093-46b9dcee7ad2|iid:1|vlpname:vlp_homepage

Comments: I'm thrown off by the date and location of manufacture. I've seen others with M3U-7029

It's authentic.

A bag with M3U (assuming it's authentic) would have been made in Dec., 2003. The bag you asked about was made a few months later in April,2004.

 

[cheyenne223]

I don't see any problems at all with the bag or the creed.

Thank you. I will include all information going for

This one maybe genuine but the fakes with these serial prefixes are extremely close. MORE OPINIONS ARE NEEDED.

More photos might be needed too, please read the READ ME post at the top of each page. If more are needed, the authenticators will ask for them specifically, but two photos are very seldom enough to authenticate ANY Coach.

In any forums on this site, always check Post #1 and any READ ME posts for instructions.

Thank you. Will include all information in future posts.