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!

 

[Hyacinth]

Hello Everyone,

I’ve purchased another Court bag, this time in British Tan. It’s painted I believe so a project for me, but before I begin could you please authenticate:

Model - Court
Color - British Tan Painted 😏
Purchased - Vinted UK
Seller - cherryberry2021
Size - 24cm x 21cm x 5.5cm
Notes - Made in Italy. Is that strange for a Court bag?

Thanks as always 😊.

It's genuine.

 

[Hyacinth]

Hello, Is this bag fake or mislabelled? I'm confused. The color is accurate for the year, but he model number is off. Thank you!

Item:Vintage Coach G4B-9927 Green Leather Crossbody Handbag
Listing number:255460455605
Seller and site where listed: Ebay- JGH1988
Link:https://www.ebay.com/itm/255460455605?_trkparms=amclksrc=ITM&aid=777008&algo=PERSONAL.TOPIC&ao=1&asc=20240114230242&meid=20a91297d1b649e98e31f2fe8f3ae687&pid=101952&rk=1&rkt=1&mehot=none&itm=255460455605&pmt=0&noa=1&pg=4375194&algv=WatchlistVariantWithMLR&brand=Coach&_trksid=p4375194.c101952.m162921&_trkparms=parentrq:52a2d64818e0acda31e4441dffffe004|pageci:0c60bc27-e54e-11ee-b9d7-b2d137e62932|iid:1|vlpname:vlp_homepage
Comments: In the 1994 catalog I see it called #9948 Canterbury

Please post a copy of the seller's photo of the creed stamp and serial number.

 

[ConstanceD]

Please post a copy of the seller's photo of the creed stamp and serial number.

 

[Foreverbags]

Both bags looks good. Measurements are within an acceptable range. Everyone measures differently.

Thank you. X

 

[whateve]

Hello, Is this bag fake or mislabelled? I'm confused. The color is accurate for the year, but he model number is off. Thank you!

Item:Vintage Coach G4B-9927 Green Leather Crossbody Handbag
Listing number:255460455605
Seller and site where listed: Ebay- JGH1988
Link:https://www.ebay.com/itm/255460455605?_trkparms=amclksrc=ITM&aid=777008&algo=PERSONAL.TOPIC&ao=1&asc=20240114230242&meid=20a91297d1b649e98e31f2fe8f3ae687&pid=101952&rk=1&rkt=1&mehot=none&itm=255460455605&pmt=0&noa=1&pg=4375194&algv=WatchlistVariantWithMLR&brand=Coach&_trksid=p4375194.c101952.m162921&_trkparms=parentrq:52a2d64818e0acda31e4441dffffe004|pageci:0c60bc27-e54e-11ee-b9d7-b2d137e62932|iid:1|vlpname:vlp_homepage
Comments: In the 1994 catalog I see it called #9948 Canterbury

I'm not seeing any problems with the creed. Either the seller showed the wrong creed picture or it is a legitimate mistake. I think it looks authentic. More opinions are welcome.

 

[Hyacinth]

@ConstanceD

The creed and serial look good and so does the rest of the bag.

Coach employees sometimes (not often) made mistakes when stamping serial numbers.

 

[ConstanceD]

I'm not seeing any problems with the creed. Either the seller showed the wrong creed picture or it is a legitimate mistake. I think it looks authentic. More opinions are welcome.

thank you!

 

[ConstanceD]

@ConstanceD

The creed and serial look good and so does the rest of the bag.

Coach employees sometimes (not often) made mistakes when stamping serial numbers.

thank you!

 

[Hyacinth]

thank you!

Just to clarify, it's actually style 9948, which was Intro'd as a Canterbury Bag in the Coach Spring 1994 catalog and then renamed a Nottingham Bag in Spring 1995 for some reason known only to Coach.*

FALL 1994:




SPRING 1995:




* ETA- Maybe Coach figured that Robin Hood had more fans than Thomas a' Becket?

 

[emmalump]

Hi! I'm looking for a birthday present for my boyfriend who has said he would like a new messenger bag. I found this one on facebook marketplace and am wondering if it is real:

Item: Lexington bag "Vintage COACH British Tan Leather Brief Case #5265 USA"
Listing number: n/a
Seller and site where listed: Facebook Marketplace
Link: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1124912342290368/
Comments: totally new to this, just trying to find him a nice leather bag for work!!

 

[CaseyBoston]

Just to clarify, it's actually style 9948, which was Intro'd as a Canterbury Bag in the Coach Spring 1994 catalog and then renamed a Nottingham Bag in Spring 1995 for some reason known only to Coach.*

FALL 1994:

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SPRING 1995:

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* ETA- Maybe Coach figured that Robin Hood had more fans than Thomas a' Becket?

Didn't one iteration or generation of that bag have a spring lock closure?

 

[CaseyBoston]

General question for experts: was the Metroplis the only vintage bag with a snap-in keyring, or were other styles made that way too?

 

[Hyacinth]

Didn't one iteration or generation of that bag have a spring lock closure?

You may be thinking of the 9853 Binocular Bag which was smaller and was made between 1990 and 1993. From the Fall 1993 catalog:

 

[Hyacinth]

General question for experts: was the Metroplis the only vintage bag with a snap-in keyring, or were other styles made that way too?

There was a Metropolis Zip 9087 and a Metropolis Flap 9022,both made in 1997 and both with snap-out detachable key fobs. I can't think of any others.

 

[Hyacinth]

Hi! I'm looking for a birthday present for my boyfriend who has said he would like a new messenger bag. I found this one on facebook marketplace and am wondering if it is real:

Item: Lexington bag "Vintage COACH British Tan Leather Brief Case #5265 USA"
Listing number: n/a
Seller and site where listed: Facebook Marketplace
Link: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1124912342290368/
Comments: totally new to this, just trying to find him a nice leather bag for work!!

It's a genuine Lexington Brief made in 1998.