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!

 

[BeenBurned]

This bag lured me. Love the color. But...is it authentic? Please and thank you for taking a look. No measurements given.
Link: https://shopgoodwill.com/item/208617921
Item: Coach Women's Pink Brown Double Handle Bottom Studs Kiss Lock Designer Tote Bag
Shopgoodwill.com, seller: Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey

It's fine.

 

[ConnieinSeattle]

It's fine.

Thank you!!

 

[whateve]

Can anyone tell me if this one is real or not?
seller is leah1953

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I believe it is authentic. Thank you for turning that creed picture.

 

[asianbebydoll]

I believe it is authentic. Thank you for turning that creed picture.

thank you for your help.

 

[vw65vert]

The colors for the Gramercy bags and wallets from Coach Holiday 1998 catalog were Mahogany, Black, Red & Toffee and from Coach Holiday 1999 Blue, Black & Wheat. Kisslock coin closure is different than Madison collection 4473, looks exactly like the kisslock coin closure on my Black Gramercy Envelope Clutch #7098. Thank you all for the help, I do appreciate it. Especially on smalls from limited short production run lines.

Forgot one more color- Currant from Coach 2001 Holiday Preview catalog

 

[vw65vert]

The colors for the Gramercy bags and wallets from Coach Holiday 1998 catalog were Mahogany, Black, Red & Toffee and from Coach Holiday 1999 Blue, Black & Wheat. Kisslock coin closure is different than Madison collection 4473, looks exactly like the kisslock coin closure on my Black Gramercy Envelope Clutch #7098. Thank you all for the help, I do appreciate it. Especially on smalls from limited short production run lines.

Forgot one more color- Currant from 2001 Holiday Preview catalog.

 

[Lake Effect]

@BeenBurned Glad you could move those earlier posts over here. Was trying to head off a free for all of opinions! Next time I will tag you & whateve; just forgot!

 

[Sherlock13]

Hello! I am looking to see if the following bags are authentic:

Mercari: Your Marketplace

Mercari is your marketplace. It's the perfect place to declutter and discover items that are uniquely you. Say 'goodbye' to your old go-tos and 'hello' to one-of-a-kind treasures.

www.mercari.com

Mercari: Your Marketplace

Mercari is your marketplace. It's the perfect place to declutter and discover items that are uniquely you. Say 'goodbye' to your old go-tos and 'hello' to one-of-a-kind treasures.

www.mercari.com

Mercari: Your Marketplace

Mercari is your marketplace. It's the perfect place to declutter and discover items that are uniquely you. Say 'goodbye' to your old go-tos and 'hello' to one-of-a-kind treasures.

www.mercari.com

Thank you! I've been debating grabbing one of these.

 

[BeenBurned]

@BeenBurned Glad you could move those earlier posts over here. Was trying to head off a free for all of opinions! Next time I will tag you & whateve; just forgot!

We can't move posts (as we aren't mods) but what I did and others can do is to click the "report" button. In the box, just request that the post(s) be moved in order to avoid possible reporting and removal of authentic items.

 

[whateve]

Hello! I am looking to see if the following bags are authentic:

Mercari: Your Marketplace

Mercari is your marketplace. It's the perfect place to declutter and discover items that are uniquely you. Say 'goodbye' to your old go-tos and 'hello' to one-of-a-kind treasures.

www.mercari.com

Mercari: Your Marketplace

Mercari is your marketplace. It's the perfect place to declutter and discover items that are uniquely you. Say 'goodbye' to your old go-tos and 'hello' to one-of-a-kind treasures.

www.mercari.com

Mercari: Your Marketplace

Mercari is your marketplace. It's the perfect place to declutter and discover items that are uniquely you. Say 'goodbye' to your old go-tos and 'hello' to one-of-a-kind treasures.

www.mercari.com

Thank you! I've been debating grabbing one of these.

They are all authentic. The first is a compact pouch made in 2002. The second one was identified correctly by the seller, made in the early 90s. The third one is not a Sheridan, it's a roll bag spectator #6887, made around 1991.

 

[Sherlock13]

They are all authentic. The first is a compact pouch made in 2002. The second one was identified correctly by the seller, made in the early 90s. The third one is not a Sheridan, it's a roll bag spectator #6887, made around 1991.

Thanks a million!

 

[staib702]

Can you please Authenticate I purchased from shopgoodwill.com on 8-24-24.

 

[whresrachel]

Hi all - First time posting and looking for some auth advice on a few bags. I've been working on finding a vintage coach bag as a surprise for a friend's birthday, and while I haven't found the right one for her yet (probably will be a mahogany Belmont) I have definitely fallen very far down the vintage coach rabbit hole and think I'm going to wind up with a few myself at this point!

I've been trying to learn more about basic authentication from the publicly available resources, including the old eBay guides and some of the info that's been previously posted on the boards. This has been extremely helpful and made it easy to spot the many offensively bad fakes in my search, but learning the basics also makes it very clear how complex authentication of these bags really is and the depth of knowledge that goes into doing it well. Hoping you can take a look at a few bags I found during my search so far that I wanted to double check on?

I am doing most of my searching on the Japanese resale market so I know this is probably a more unusual ask for reviewing the posted seller sites vs. eBay/Poshmark etc. but sellers do tend to have really thorough photos which is nice (happy to answer any questions about logistics of buying and importing purses from the Japanese secondhand market if anyone is unfamiliar and interested? I've found some really great bags!)

1. B9C-9061. I love both the colour and the nickel hardware but haven't seen much of either of those in my search yet. I did check the Coach catalog that Hyacinth posted on the boards a while back and this combo was listed in the 1999 holiday catalog as an option for Rambler's Legacy so at the very least it does exist in that combo in the time frame?
https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/1143531241

2. Listed as a Station bag but I don't think that's correct, the closest image match I was able to find was labeled as a Sheridan Elliot bag? Format of the creed has the random registration numbers (1172-399) so date of mfg would be prior to the mid-90s format change if right. (I got a bit overexcited and bought this one already before checking here 😬)
https://jp.mercari.com/en/item/m70920772360

3. G5C-9960, beautiful little brown Daypack. No very obvious red flags in the photos (to me, who can only identify the reddest of flags so far...) and I'm hoping it is auth but would love someone more knowledgeable to take a look.
https://jp.mercari.com/en/item/m52381934444

4. L1P-9829. Searched the authentication thread and could only find one other 9829 in the history which was listed as a Monterrey flap (and that one was an E1P so same plant and year...not sure if these maybe weren't around for long, or people just don't ask to have them authenticated much?)
https://jp.mercari.com/en/item/m84632166754

Thank you! Really appreciate all the knowledge everyone has contributed here over time to help me learn to screen out any clearly bad eggs in my search, and very grateful for the chance to jump in and get an expert opinion from the community when I'm out of my depth.

 

[alleninone]

Hello authenticators, I saw this bag on a local marketplace, I think the creed number is E05Q - 9870, please help me to authenticate if this bag authentic or not, thank you in advance!
Item: Coach Station bag 9870
Seller and site where listed : @Deebaashop on shopee Marketplace

 

[Lake Effect]

We can't move posts (as we aren't mods) but what I did and others can do is to click the "report" button. In the box, just request that the post(s) be moved in order to avoid possible reporting and removal of authentic items.

Thanks for explaining. Had a feeling it took something along those lines.