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  • Full clear and legible creed text and serial number
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#12,151
Christinern said:
Thank you Hyacinth.
I have bookmarked the guide you suggested & will read it.

One question I have is , how does one know the age of a bag if it was made before the 90's? Does one have to rely on coach catalog history?

Thank you for your help
Christine
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If it was made before 1994 it's almost impossible to pin it down to one exact year, but sometimes we can do it based on a combination of creed details and when the bag was introduced according to the catalogs. Otherwise the creed wording and serial number format help narrow it down to sometimes as short as a 3-year period. Styles from before 1980 are the hardest to date, luckily there were only about a dozen styles in production then, plus some of the Cashin designs.

It doesn't help that a few earlier guides really messed up some of the important years, there was one that was almost 10 years off on some dates and details. Very few sellers actually know the date their bags were made, so sellers' descriptions should always be verified here. And I won't even get into the whole "Cashin-Era" BS, it just raises my blood pressure. :censor:
 
#12,152
BAGS0422 said:
the turnlock doesn't have indents but that might have been changed
the bucles say solid brass
Is that the defining tell of it being fake?
As always I Appreciate your help sooo much
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Hyacinth said:
"Solid Brass" on those buckles absolutely means Fake. Coach stopped using solid brass buckles in the late 1980s on everything except a few early 1990s Dakotas. The buckles and the mistakes in the creed wording and serial number fonts are absolute proof.

Get your money back from the Ebay seller.
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I also think the shape of the flap is too round and the turnlock is a little too high.
 
#12,154
Hello, Can anyone tell me if this is authentic? I feel pretty certain that it is, I think it may be one made for the outlets?
Editing because it is now listed on ebay, I am the seller.
Item #252262230051 http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/252262230051?
seller ID: stephaniekg
Coach Taylor Suede Flap Crossbody F1373-F25147

Thank you!
 

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#12,155
I was wondering if this is an authentic Coach Bleeker Cooper Satchel. It is a recent purchase from a thrift store and I am not sure of its authenticity.

Thank you for your help.
 

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#12,158
Hi authenticators, I'd recently gotten into vintage bags and got a couple over the past week and they are all here. Would greatly appreciate any input on how they look any any other extra info.

Item: Coach Court Bag
Listing number:151952606129
Seller: lizzyrose_71
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/151952606129?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Comments: Seller has pretty good pics from the link

Item: RARE Authentic Vintage COACH Navy Blue Leather Handbag/Crossbody 122-6631 USA
Listing number:231810730760
Seller: happy29day
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/231810730760?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Comments: Serial number is printed a little 'slanted'. I have included a clearer picture of the creed as well as hardware + hang tag below for reference.

Item: vintage Coach basic bag clutch purse BURGUNDY NYC rare BEAUTY!!
Listing number:272105595798
Seller: hartgirlz
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/vintage-Coa...VVBbJd52xFO%2FH7JhipE%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Comments: Included clearer picture of creed below. Listing has clear pictures under 'description'. Concerned with hardware (not sure if it's just old brass on an authentic strap or otherwise)

Thank you so much for all the help. Have a good weekend ~~
 

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#12,159
snowymittens said:
Hi authenticators, I'd recently gotten into vintage bags and got a couple over the past week and they are all here. Would greatly appreciate any input on how they look any any other extra info.

Item: Coach Court Bag
Listing number:151952606129
Seller: lizzyrose_71
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/151952606129?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Comments: Seller has pretty good pics from the link

Item: RARE Authentic Vintage COACH Navy Blue Leather Handbag/Crossbody 122-6631 USA
Listing number:231810730760
Seller: happy29day
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/231810730760?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Comments: Serial number is printed a little 'slanted'. I have included a clearer picture of the creed as well as hardware + hang tag below for reference.

Item: vintage Coach basic bag clutch purse BURGUNDY NYC rare BEAUTY!!
Listing number:272105595798
Seller: hartgirlz
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/vintage-Coa...VVBbJd52xFO%2FH7JhipE%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Comments: Included clearer picture of creed below. Listing has clear pictures under 'description'. Concerned with hardware (not sure if it's just old brass on an authentic strap or otherwise)

Thank you so much for all the help. Have a good weekend ~~
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All are fine.
1. court bag 9870 from early 90s.
2. pocket purse 9755 from the 80s. Creeds were hand-stamped. It is common that they didn't end up perfectly straight.
3. basic bag 9455 from the late 70s/early 80s. I have seen no evidence that Bonnie Cashin had anything to do with this bag's design, as the seller says. Bonnie Cashin left Coach at the time this style was introduced. I'm not sure what your issue with the hardware is.
 
#12,162
HI5O said:
Good evening, Coach afficionados! My friend asked if I could post this for authentication. She's interested in purchasing the Coach if it is determined to be authentic. Thank you for your time and assistance.
Item: COACH Vintage British Tan Hobo Bg
Listing number: 181999819032
Seller: watupa
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-Vinta...em2a6008d918:g:84IAAOSwLnlWm6c1#ht_196wt_1362

Thanks again!
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HI5O said:
Sorry, she found another she's interested in. Please authenticate. Many many thanks!
Item: Authentic Vintage Coach British Tan Leather Handbag Purse Janice's Legacy #9950
Listing number: 201491189360
Seller: pocketchange1991
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Authentic-V...189360?hash=item2ee9cf8e70:g:BpIAAOSwl9BWHtaJ
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The second one is authentic. The first one needs a better picture of the creed that shows the number. The number provided by the seller isn't valid for this style.
 
#12,164
stephaniekgb said:
Hello, Can anyone tell me if this is authentic? I feel pretty certain that it is, I think it may be one made for the outlets?
Editing because it is now listed on ebay, I am the seller.
Item #252262230051 http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/252262230051?
seller ID: stephaniekg
Coach Taylor Suede Flap Crossbody F1373-F25147

Thank you!
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1. In the future, NEVER list an item before you know (with 100% certainty) that it's authentic. The law (and as such, ebay policy) requires that sellers know items are authentic or they cannot be sold anywhere.

2. The purse forum rules disallow posting your own listings for authentication as it can be construed as advertising. If you need an item authenticated (that you didn't purchase directly from an authorized retailer), you may post pictures only without mentioning selling

3. The bag looks okay.
 
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