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!

 

[Craigers]

Sorry, I didn't notice it isn't a Lariat. It appears to be a Dakota, which is a smaller bag. Here are some ad pictures of the collection with measurements.

Oops, I don't see one named Dakota. Is it maybe the Mini Cassidy or Rider? TY

 

[whateve]

Oops, I don't see one named Dakota. Is it maybe the Mini Cassidy or Rider? TY

Sorry, they are all Dakotas. I meant mini cassidy.

 

[Craigers]

Sorry, they are all Dakotas. I meant mini cassidy.

🥰Thank you.

 

[Craigers]

I think the condition looks very good. I'm not seeing any problems but I can't read the creed so I can't authenticate.

 

[Craigers]

Heres the creed patch. Thanks for your help.

 

[Craigers]

Would you please authenticate this Coach bag? They have it listed as a 4202 but I'm not sure if that is correct. What's the style name & number of this bag?Do you think that it's in good condition?
Thank you.

Item: Vintage Coach Dakota Leather Messenger Bag 4202 Italy Full Grain Leather
Listing number: 276188458935
Seller: loraowen
Site where listed: eBay
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/276188458935

Comments:

 

[Craigers]

Would you please authenticate this Coach bag? They have it listed as a 4202 but I'm not sure if that is correct. What's the style name & number of this bag?Do you think that it's in good condition? Thank you for your time.

Item: Coach Dakota - VINTAGE
Listing number: none indicated
Seller: 2bshandbags
Site where listed: Poshmark
Link: https://poshmark.com/listing/Coach-Dakota-VINTAGE-67c44e3b34e984bc29404bb6

 

[vi0let]

It's fake.

Damn, knew it! Thanks

 

[Tm16]

I wish there was a more readable picture of the creed. I think it is okay. If you decide to get it, you could post a better picture of the creed when you receive it. I don't know why the seller has the wrong number in the title.

Thank you! If I do get it I will do

 

[CoachLoverDi]

Hi,

There is a listing on ebay, the link is

Coach NYC Mini Pouch Saddle Brown Vintage Cashin Federal Seal Shoulder Bag 9125 | eBay

This is the Mini Pouch version as opposed to the square version that is more commonly seen. All are pictured.

www.ebay.com

It shows a small saddle bag with a Federal Seal on it and the listing says it’s a Federal bag. I’ve never seen this before, only the regular Federal bags from 1972. I wondered if this is a valid Federal bag that’s even more rare than the regular Federal bag. Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

[whateve]

Heres the creed patch. Thanks for your help.

It's fine.

 

[whateve]

Would you please authenticate this Coach bag? They have it listed as a 4202 but I'm not sure if that is correct. What's the style name & number of this bag?Do you think that it's in good condition?
Thank you.

Item: Vintage Coach Dakota Leather Messenger Bag 4202 Italy Full Grain Leather
Listing number: 276188458935
Seller: loraowen
Site where listed: eBay
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/276188458935

Comments:

It's authentic. If I'm recalling correctly, we surmised the style number was 4202 but that is just a guess since we never found it in any catalog. It is rare. It looks to be in very good condition. I think I see a bit of ink on the strap.

 

[whateve]

Would you please authenticate this Coach bag? They have it listed as a 4202 but I'm not sure if that is correct. What's the style name & number of this bag?Do you think that it's in good condition? Thank you for your time.

Item: Coach Dakota - VINTAGE
Listing number: none indicated
Seller: 2bshandbags
Site where listed: Poshmark
Link: https://poshmark.com/listing/Coach-Dakota-VINTAGE-67c44e3b34e984bc29404bb6

This seller seems to have copied the ad copy from the ebay listing. Obviously it isn't the same style. It is authentic. It is #4208 Dakota Cartwright bag. I think it is in very good condition.

 

[whateve]

Hi,

There is a listing on ebay, the link is

Coach NYC Mini Pouch Saddle Brown Vintage Cashin Federal Seal Shoulder Bag 9125 | eBay

This is the Mini Pouch version as opposed to the square version that is more commonly seen. All are pictured.

www.ebay.com

It shows a small saddle bag with a Federal Seal on it and the listing says it’s a Federal bag. I’ve never seen this before, only the regular Federal bags from 1972. I wondered if this is a valid Federal bag that’s even more rare than the regular Federal bag. Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks!

I really have no idea. I've never seen it on a smaller bag. There is more than one story associated with the seal. One is that they were made 2 times - once in the Nixon administration around 1972. Those have metal plates, no creeds. The second run was during the Reagan administration in the 80s and possibly have creeds but no serial numbers. In these cases, they may have been made for the wives of ambassadors or other people in the government. Another story is that Miles Kahn discovered that there were no restrictions on the use of the federal seal so created bags with the seal and distributed them to stores for sale. Apparently there was a NY Times article in 1972 that stated as such. Another variation is that the bags were released blank and the government embossed them with the seal. A person who acquired one with a metal tag said it was the size of the one in this listing and was told by people at Coach that the embossing was done by the government.

 

[CoachLoverDi]

Thanks so much for sharing this information with me!