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
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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!

 

[Ravvie99]

Second

Item: ??? Help ???
Seller: Goodwill
Dimensions: 10.5W, 7.5T, 3D
Comments: Concerns: different sized pockets on back, messy piping overlap on front bottom

 

[Ravvie99]

Third..Thank you again in advance!

Item: Fletcher (?)
Seller: Goodwill
Dimensions: 10W, 9T, 4D (max)
Comments: Concerns are different shades of brown on strap front, thin diameter buckles, zipper pull shape, tiny creed font, messy piping overlap on back right side, piping along top of front pocket and main compartment doesn’t match outside edge piping. Why did I buy this, lol?

 

[Hyacinth]

Third..Thank you again in advance!

Item: Fletcher (?)
Seller: Goodwill
Dimensions: 10W, 9T, 4D (max)
Comments: Concerns are different shades of brown on strap front, thin diameter buckles, zipper pull shape, tiny creed font, messy piping overlap on back right side, piping along top of front pocket and main compartment doesn’t match outside edge piping. Why did I buy this, lol?

The bag is at least 25 or 30 years old, and leather from different areas of a skin can fade at different rates. When you look at vintage bags in unrestored condition you'll see a LOT of slight color differences. And zipper pulls can be replaced when they break, and Coach didn't always use massive buckles.

Fletchers weren't even introduced until the late 1990s.

I don't seen any problems with it, it's a perfectly genuine Classic Shoulder Bag 9170

 

[whateve]

Second

Item: ??? Help ???
Seller: Goodwill
Dimensions: 10.5W, 7.5T, 3D
Comments: Concerns: different sized pockets on back, messy piping overlap on front bottom

Third..Thank you again in advance!

Item: Fletcher (?)
Seller: Goodwill
Dimensions: 10W, 9T, 4D (max)
Comments: Concerns are different shades of brown on strap front, thin diameter buckles, zipper pull shape, tiny creed font, messy piping overlap on back right side, piping along top of front pocket and main compartment doesn’t match outside edge piping. Why did I buy this, lol?

Both are fine. The first is a companion bag 9300. The second is a classic pouch 9170, the inspiration for the current saddle bags. The reason the buckles are so thin is because they are solid brass, which would make them heavy if they were bigger.

 

[Hyacinth]

Second

Item: ??? Help ???
Seller: Goodwill
Dimensions: 10.5W, 7.5T, 3D
Comments: Concerns: different sized pockets on back, messy piping overlap on front bottom

The pockets are supposed to be different sizes. And that's how Coach sewed their piping. Genuine.

Spend some time at the Vintage Photos and Chat thread and learn how these bags were actually made. And read the Salearea Guides.
http://forum.purseblog.com/coach-clubhouse/vintage-coach-photos-and-chat-857690.html

 

[Hyacinth]

Hi again, could I get authentications on 3 thrifted/estate items? And where is the ‘off’ switch for vintage Coach obsession?? Aaaaah! Thank you!

First

Item: Casino bag
Seller: Estate sale
Dimensions: 8W, 5T, 2D
Comments: Turnlock pic looks silver but it's brass; “Pleated” corners, similar to convertible clutch

Genuine.

 

[ccbfan]

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[ccbfan]

I'm not familiar with either.

With the exception of the hangtag on the second one, I'm not even sure the dog charms are labeled with "Coach"

93025 is the Enameled St Bernard.

I don't have the Bulldog in my files and the picture is just too blurry to guess if it's ok or not. There aren't any others in Google Images either and I wouldn't recommend bidding on it.

ETA - I did find this one, same details with the identical sweater but it looks more like a college team mascot to me - Georgia Bulldogs maybe? There were a few with Mini Cooper logos too, but nothing at all from Coach. The chain links don't look right for a Coach item either.

http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mGoJMDE36uptqrdI79IIt5Q.jpg

I hadn't seen these before. Thank you both!

 

[Ravvie99]

The bag is at least 25 or 30 years old, and leather from different areas of a skin can fade at different rates. When you look at vintage bags in unrestored condition you'll see a LOT of slight color differences. And zipper pulls can be replaced when they break, and Coach didn't always use massive buckles.

Fletchers weren't even introduced until the late 1990s.

I don't seen any problems with it, it's a perfectly genuine Classic Shoulder Bag 9170

Both are fine. The first is a companion bag 9300. The second is a classic pouch 9170, the inspiration for the current saddle bags. The reason the buckles are so thin is because they are solid brass, which would make them heavy if they were bigger.

The pockets are supposed to be different sizes. And that's how Coach sewed their piping. Genuine.

Spend some time at the Vintage Photos and Chat thread and learn how these bags were actually made. And read the Salearea Guides.
http://forum.purseblog.com/coach-clubhouse/vintage-coach-photos-and-chat-857690.html

Genuine.

Thank you both so much for your IDs and direction! My knowledge of styles is still limited so I'm often stumped with pre-1994 bags. Great suggestion on the Vintage thread - will do. The Salearea guide is *great* and has already helped me avoid several likely fakes. :tpfrox:

 

[BeenBurned]

93025 is the Enameled St Bernard.

I don't have the Bulldog in my files and the picture is just too blurry to guess if it's ok or not. There aren't any others in Google Images either and I wouldn't recommend bidding on it.

ETA - I did find this one, same details with the identical sweater but it looks more like a college team mascot to me - Georgia Bulldogs maybe? There were a few with Mini Cooper logos too, but nothing at all from Coach. The chain links don't look right for a Coach item either.

http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mGoJMDE36uptqrdI79IIt5Q.jpg

Thank you! Now that you've posted the picture, I do remember it!

So the other isn't Coach though.

 

[ative65]

I would like to know if this is an authenticate this Coach that I found on ebay. I was looking into getting this bag for my aunt. http://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-Vinta...629251?hash=item1c6120e203:g:DoIAAOSwL7VWhZiE

Any information would be appreciated.

 

[Hyacinth]

I would like to know if this is an authenticate this Coach that I found on ebay. I was looking into getting this bag for my aunt. http://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-Vinta...629251?hash=item1c6120e203:g:DoIAAOSwL7VWhZiE

Any information would be appreciated.

It's a genuine Capri Bag Small from the 1990 Lightweight Collection, style number 4013

 

[BeenBurned]

I would like to know if this is an authenticate this Coach that I found on ebay. I was looking into getting this bag for my aunt. http://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-Vinta...629251?hash=item1c6120e203:g:DoIAAOSwL7VWhZiE

Any information would be appreciated.

It's a genuine Capri Bag Small from the 1990 Lightweight Collection, style number 4013

Seller candyandflowers

I just want to add that the seller candyandflowers doesn't verify authenticity prior to listing her items.

She sold this fake. Showing a catalog picture that appears to match her bag does NOT mean her bag is authentic!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-Fletc...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

and this one:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-Vinta...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

[ative65]

Seller candyandflowers

I just want to add that the seller candyandflowers doesn't verify authenticity prior to listing her items.

She sold this fake. Showing a catalog picture that appears to match her bag does NOT mean her bag is authentic!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-Fletc...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

and this one:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-Vinta...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Thank you for your help authenticating the listing for me. BeenBurned, thank you for the heads up, this is why I came here before hitting the bid button.

 

[LadyEdwards]

Hello Ladies,

Please authenicate the following items:

Item: Coach Leather Handbag / Purse (28036018)
Listing #: 28036018
Seller: Goodwill of Southern Neveda
Link: http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?itemid=28036018

Item: VINTAGE COACH CLASSIC LEGACY BLACK LEATHER SHOULDER BAG CROSS BODY PURSE
Listing #: 391395543272
Seller: tjtj77
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/391395543272?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Thank you in advance!