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!

 

[Ravvie99]

It's genuine, but there's no way to be sure what style it is without actual measurements.

Thanks Hyacinth! Excellent point about measurements and style.

 

[Ravvie99]

Fantastic find! Authentic.

Fake, I'm sorry.

Authentic.

Thanks, Whateve! The fake just reminds me why I'm so grateful for this forum (and Goodwill's return policy)! The courier more than makes up for it.

 

[LondonUK]

Hi ladies,

I'm trying to find out when the earliest Willis bag was made. There are some listed with older creeds but I'm not sure if they are authentic. Did they make them with the creeds that say Made in New York City or did they start with the creed with Made in the Usa at the bottom of the creed? I wanted to but the earliest vintage version but haven't been able to find the answer. Thanks again!

 

[BeenBurned]

Hi ladies,

I'm trying to find out when the earliest Willis bag was made. There are some listed with older creeds but I'm not sure if they are authentic. Did they make them with the creeds that say Made in New York City or did they start with the creed with Made in the Usa at the bottom of the creed? I wanted to but the earliest vintage version but haven't been able to find the answer. Thanks again!

Please post as per post #1 of the thread.

Not only does it make answering your questions more specific but if any of the listings you're asking about are fake, they'll be posted and reported.

 

[LondonUK]

Please post as per post #1 of the thread.

Not only does it make answering your questions more specific but if any of the listings you're asking about are fake, they'll be posted and reported.

Okay, as an example I found this one:

Item 291688798372
Seller thompsonpickett
Vintage coach Willis bag


http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-COA...798372?hash=item43ea01d8a4:g:~WkAAOSwl9BWHne7


The creed has a 1994 creed by the stamp says coach leatherware? The only 1994. I have seen don't have the leatheware on them. Was the willis made prior to 1994. Would there ever be any with a made in New York city creed?

 

[whateve]

Okay, as an example I found this one:

Item 291688798372
Seller thompsonpickett
Vintage coach Willis bag


http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-COA...798372?hash=item43ea01d8a4:g:~WkAAOSwl9BWHne7


The creed has a 1994 creed by the stamp says coach leatherware? The only 1994. I have seen don't have the leatheware on them. Was the willis made prior to 1994. Would there ever be any with a made in New York city creed?

I believe the Willis was introduced in 1991, so there shouldn't be any with NYC creeds. The bag in this listing looks authentic. Creeds in 1994 and 1995, and sometimes even 1996, have the original creed wording and leatherware cartouche, as different factories transitioned to the new creeds at different times. Most early 1994 creeds will have the old wording. Any that don't should be looked at by an expert.

 

[Christinern]

hello experts,
can you authenticate?

red purse

seller: matthebran_0

eBay link : http://m.ebay.com/itm/COACH-Vintage-Authentic-Red-Leather-Medium-Hobo-Bag-w-Brass-Hardware-/252289682483?nav=WATCHING_ENDED

do you know the name & years this purse was made?

thank you, Christine

 

[whateve]

hello experts,
can you authenticate?

red purse

seller: matthebran_0

eBay link : http://m.ebay.com/itm/COACH-Vintage...ass-Hardware-/252289682483?nav=WATCHING_ENDED

do you know the name & years this purse was made?

thank you, Christine

It's an authentic large Swinger 4040 from the Lightweights collection, made around 1989. The style was made at least until 1991.

 

[StarBrite310]

I have this bag in British Tan and have been wanting it in Black. Is this one authentic please? Thank you!

Item: Vintage Coach Leatherware Cross Body Bag
Seller: TheAftCabin
Link: Here

 

[missbaltimore]

I don't see any problems but I can't read the creed.


Authentic.

The wallet looks good. It might have been a checkbook wallet that lost its insert.

Thanks BB!

 

[BeenBurned]

I have this bag in British Tan and have been wanting it in Black. Is this one authentic please? Thank you!

Item: Vintage Coach Leatherware Cross Body Bag
Seller: TheAftCabin
Link: Here

Hmm. It's interesting that the seller provided a "copy and paste" of part of a guide written by someone whose guides tend to have inaccurate, incomplete and obsolete information.

That guide ( http://www.ebay.com/gds/Authentic-v...-Coach-Creed-Serial-/10000000011701556/g.html ) also refers to Coach "Leatherwear," a spelling that would only be on fakes.

Methinks the seller of the bag on etsy, TheAftCabin should find a more accurate guide to quote!

That said, I think the bag in the listing is authentic. Other opinions are welcome.

 

[whateve]

I have this bag in British Tan and have been wanting it in Black. Is this one authentic please? Thank you!

Item: Vintage Coach Leatherware Cross Body Bag
Seller: TheAftCabin
Link: Here

Hmm. It's interesting that the seller provided a "copy and paste" of part of a guide written by someone whose guides tend to have inaccurate, incomplete and obsolete information.

That guide ( http://www.ebay.com/gds/Authentic-v...-Coach-Creed-Serial-/10000000011701556/g.html ) also refers to Coach "Leatherwear," a spelling that would only be on fakes.

Methinks the seller of the bag on etsy, TheAftCabin should find a more accurate guide to quote!

That said, I think the bag in the listing is authentic. Other opinions are welcome.

I agree, it's authentic.

 

[Christinern]

thank you whateve

 

[ccbfan]

I just saw these two listed by the same seller. Are they authentic? TIA!


Item: COACH Purse Keychain - New in Box - silver & pink
Seller: 4292
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-Purse...2989944?hash=item35fb83ddf8:g:le0AAOSwx-9WyjK~


Item: COACH Purse Keychain - New in Box - silver & pink
Seller: 4292
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-Purse...989189?hash=item35fb83db05:g:NKYAAOSwQYZWyjIr

 

[whateve]

I just saw these two listed by the same seller. Are they authentic? TIA!


Item: COACH Purse Keychain - New in Box - silver & pink
Seller: 4292
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-Purse...2989944?hash=item35fb83ddf8:g:le0AAOSwx-9WyjK~


Item: COACH Purse Keychain - New in Box - silver & pink
Seller: 4292
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-Purse...989189?hash=item35fb83db05:g:NKYAAOSwQYZWyjIr

No.