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.

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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!

 

[Hyacinth]

I have one of those, too.

BINGO !!!!!

CoachNEVER used turnlocks with those indentations for the prongs on any of their classic or vintage handbags. (They did for some of their briefcases but that's a different situation, and even the turnlock styles were very different).

That turnlock was NOT made by C0ach.

I'm also comparing the stitching that you showed in the 5th photo of Post # 13387 to this one from a genuine Court Bag from a well-trusted seller who is also a tPF member - the photos are of the upper corner of the back of the bag where the back pocket panel meets the edge of the bag. Check the differences in the stitching:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-COA...005362?hash=item25ac26ab72:g:WSQAAOSwyQtV2CaM

Posting a pic from the same bag showing what the back of the turnlock SHOULD look like on a genuine Court Bag

Including pics of those areas from the bag Andalucian bought with the always-fake BIN- serial prefix. There's no doubt that the black one isn't genuine. I hope the seller takes a good look at the differences.

 

[Andalucian]

I really appreciate everyone's help and support with this. I feel like I've been learning a lot here. Thank you!

 

[BeenBurned]

I'm convinced. Not sure the seller is quite there, though.

Since the seller is in denial and might want further proof, she can always get a professional authentication. Because she's agreed to the return, it's not necessary for her to spend $50 for the long form she'd need for a dispute but the $7.50 (authenticate4u price) version would give her the peace of mind she wants to accept that her bag is fake.

 

[fancypantsmom]

Hi could you please look at these two bags and tell me if they are authentic? Both creeds are very faded. I bought them in a local BST SITE. THE First one she called a legacy companion bag.

 

[fancypantsmom]

And this one she just called a small bucket bag. Again the creed is very faded.

 

[Hyacinth]

Hi could you please look at these two bags and tell me if they are authentic? Both creeds are very faded. I bought them in a local BST SITE. THE First one she called a legacy companion bag. View attachment 3291896View attachment 3291897View attachment 3291898View attachment 3291900View attachment 3291904View attachment 3291905View attachment 3291907

 

[ILoveVintage1]

Hello, I will be grateful if you can authenticate the two bags. I have bought them recently. Thank you (Sorry for re-posting..)
Items: East West Duffle and Penny purse

 

[Sonoma]

Good Morning Everyone

This fake came up in one of my searches, kindly verify before I report. TIA!

Item: DESIGNER COACH ORANGE LEATHER HOBO/CROSSBODY PURSE/BAG T8K-4914
Listing number: 281952913072
Seller: lukeandava
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/DESIGNER-CO...O-CROSSBODY-PURSE-BAG-T8K-4914-/281952913072?

 

[Sonoma]

One more - this came up in another search. Thanks in advance!

Item: Vintage Coach Sonoma Cross body Black Pebbled Leather Handbag - 4903
Listing number: 111924723567
Seller: dogloverjb
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/111924723567

 

[Hyacinth]

good morning everyone

this fake came up in one of my searches, kindly verify before i report. Tia!

Item: Designer coach orange leather hobo/crossbody purse/bag t8k-4914
listing number: 281952913072
seller: Lukeandava
link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/designer-co...o-crossbody-purse-bag-t8k-4914-/281952913072?

yuck

 

[Hyacinth]

One more - this came up in another search. Thanks in advance!

Item: Vintage Coach Sonoma Cross body Black Pebbled Leather Handbag - 4903
Listing number: 111924723567
Seller: dogloverjb
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/111924723567

That one's genuine. It's the ones with NT- prefixes that are fake.

 

[BeenBurned]

Hello, I will be grateful if you can authenticate the two bags. I have bought them recently. Thank you (Sorry for re-posting..)
Items: East West Duffle and Penny purse

It looks good.

 

[Sonoma]

yuck

That one's genuine. It's the ones with NT- prefixes that are fake.

double yuck.

And good info to remember about the 4903.

Thanks Hyacinth!

 

[Sonoma]

That one's genuine. It's the ones with NT- prefixes that are fake.

BTW, what year was this made? Thanks.

 

[Hyacinth]

BTW, what year was this made? Thanks.

Has to be from 1993, the line was introduced in 1994