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!

 

[missbaltimore]

And then these smaller accessories that don't have creed patches but do all have the appropriate "Made In" tags sewn into seams. The black one has it's original hang tag but the white one had none so I added the metal tag from another dead bag. Does the gray patent leather one have a real name?

 

[missbaltimore]

This one also seems like it might have an actual name, or at least be part of a style line?

This one also has a replacement hang tag that I added. I only mention this because while obviously tags can be added/changed, most of these smaller accessories have no identifying brand marks other than I'm pretty sure they are authentic Coach.

 

[missbaltimore]

It's authentic. It's a Chelsea Hippie Zip.

This one looks good too.

Great! Thanks so much!

 

[Hyacinth]

This looks like it might be a Studio Leather Backpack 9368?
8" x 9" x 5"

Genuine Studio Legacy Leather backpack

 

[Hyacinth]

Please authenticate, if you can tell with the not so great creed photo. The strap grommets seem to be brass in some photos and then silver in others. Unless the lighting is playing tricks? Thanks!

VTG COACH BLACK LEATHER BRASS HARDWARE MESSENGER CROSSBODY BOHO FLAP BAG PURSE
Item: 262256230444
Seller: chocolateshopvintage
http://www.ebay.com/itm/262256230444?_trksid=p2055359.m1431.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

I'm seeing silver grommets and silver feet.

I can't read the serial number (though thought it might be 308-9875, a known fake).

The creed seems to be stamped way down from the zipper.

I see silver too. I'm pretty sure it is fake but I wouldn't feel comfortable reporting it without a clearer picture of the creed. The cartouche doesn't look right.

Definitely fake, the cartouche is too big. But I agree about needing to see a serial number photo. Most of the 308-9875 ones I've seen say "Made in U.S.A." instead of Made in the United States.

 

[Stephanoe1975]

I think it's okay but those pictures are at the weirdest angles so it's hard to tell! Other opinions are welcome.

Thank you!

 

[Stephanoe1975]

It looks ok to me too. It would have photographed better if the seller had just stuffed it a bit to make it hold its shape.

Thank you!

 

[JOODLZ]

Could someone please authenticate this Coach bag?
I've had an amazingly lucky day at a local thrift known for estate clean-outs…this and 2 Fendi's (hopefully) for $1 apiece!!! This store has NEVER been known for purses
Approx. 9.5"w x 8"h x 3"d. Handle 8.75" end to end. Strap 21.75" incl. clips to rings.
1996 (officiallly vintage this month!) Court Bag #9870 yes? It looks brand new!
Thanks in advance, as always!

 

[Hyacinth]

Could someone please authenticate this Coach bag?
I've had an amazingly lucky day at a local thrift known for estate clean-outs…this and 2 Fendi's (hopefully) for $1 apiece!!! This store has NEVER been known for purses
Approx. 9.5"w x 8"h x 3"d. Handle 8.75" end to end. Strap 21.75" incl. clips to rings.
1996 (officiallly vintage this month!) Court Bag #9870 yes? It looks brand new!
Thanks in advance, as always!

Genuine, and it's Taupe too.

 

[JOODLZ]

Genuine, and it's Taupe too.

Thanks, Hyacinth! It was all I could do to pay for this without doing a happy dance!!

 

[whateve]

Could someone please authenticate this Coach bag?
I've had an amazingly lucky day at a local thrift known for estate clean-outs…this and 2 Fendi's (hopefully) for $1 apiece!!! This store has NEVER been known for purses
Approx. 9.5"w x 8"h x 3"d. Handle 8.75" end to end. Strap 21.75" incl. clips to rings.
1996 (officiallly vintage this month!) Court Bag #9870 yes? It looks brand new!
Thanks in advance, as always!

beautiful color!

I once got a Fendi for $5.

 

[Sem1007]

They're authentic.

Yep, better safe than sorry because there are a lot of fake sunglasses and sellers who claim they're authentic!

Thanks BeenBurned! You're amazing at what you do!!! [emoji4]

 

[mand3rin]

Do you mean the creed, or the serial number? They're two separate stamping processes.

I don't see any stamping problems with the creed. The serial number has "overstamping" impressions where the previous and next numbers in the sequence were partly stamped but that's fairly normal in pre-China bags. So is a tilted or off-center serial number. Remember, all of this stamping was done by hand and variations were perfectly normal. There's nothing wrong with the bag. Probably one-fourth of classic and vintage leather bags will have small quirks in the serial number stamp.

Do you find that this bag would be authentic based on the pictures shown?

 

[whateve]

Item: Vintage Coach Watson Purse, 9981, Ivory, U.S.A. ’00
Listing number: N/A
Seller: andromeda_collections
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/262239232637?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Comments: The Coach creed has a double print on it, as if it wasn't imprinted cleanly. The numbers are not in a complete straight line.

It looks remarkably good! At least to my untrained eye, but after inspecting the creed closer, the double imprint is what really stood out to me.

Thank you in advance

Do you mean the creed, or the serial number? They're two separate stamping processes.

I don't see any stamping problems with the creed. The serial number has "overstamping" impressions where the previous and next numbers in the sequence were partly stamped but that's fairly normal in pre-China bags. So is a tilted or off-center serial number. Remember, all of this stamping was done by hand and variations were perfectly normal. There's nothing wrong with the bag. Probably one-fourth of classic and vintage leather bags will have small quirks in the serial number stamp.

Do you find that this bag would be authentic based on the pictures shown?

Yes, the bag is authentic. If it weren't, she would have said so.

 

[mand3rin]

Yes, the bag is authentic. If it weren't, she would have said so.

Got it! Thank you so much Hyacinth & whateve