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:
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• FOR ITEMS NOT LISTED ONLINE:
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  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!

 

[Zealous]

Zealous, I saw your previous (pre-edited) post and used the picture from it to make the following side-by-side comp.

IMO, it's rather telling because I think there are significant differences between both the wheels and the hang tag in us2014_elah vs. an authentic version.

Note that the spokes on the wheels are indented from the edge of the wheel on the authentic version vs. lining up evenly on us2014 elah's version. There is also a difference in the look of the font on the hang tag.

Hey, BB! The piece you posted about had reminded me of a bracelet & I searched for that. Then, because I hadn't closely compared the pieces, I decided to edit as I wasn't sure how helpful my post would be. Glad you were able to do some detective work with the link. Happy Sunday to you!

 

[Hyacinth]

Zealous, I saw your previous (pre-edited) post and used the picture from it to make the following side-by-side comp.

IMO, it's rather telling because I think there are significant differences between both the wheels and the hang tag in us2014_elah vs. an authentic version.

Note that the spokes on the wheels are indented from the edge of the wheel on the authentic version vs. lining up evenly on us2014 elah's version. There is also a difference in the look of the font on the hang tag.

I'm wondering though - 12444 and 12692/95 have 2 different styles of HAC charm, the first with a clip that makes it removeable and the second that looks like there's no clip and the links are solid all around. It may be that the chain was forced off a 12692/95, an oversize and cheap link used to hold the ends together, and an aftermarket Ace Hardware Store clip added to it. The charms by themselves look identical down to the tiniest detail, and it's possible that the genuine Carriage charm from the newer bag style didn't have indented wheel spokes either - I can't find any close-up photos to examine.

Here's a slightly larger pic from the black 12695 I posted earlier, compared to the charms of the "bracelet" being questioned. There's no doubt at all that the clip and that big O-ring with it's too-large gap are not genuine Coach, but the links and charms might be. Below the compro is a full-length photo of the genuine charm from 12695.

Of course the bracelet still isn't a "complete" Coach item but it may not be quite as fake as we originally thought.

 

[teaparties]

Item: AUTHENTIC VINTAGE COACH CHOCOLATE BROWN TURNLOCK STEWARDESS FLAP HANDBAG PURSE
Listing number: 391179963965
Seller: sandy810
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/391179963965?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Item: COACH 9525 HANDBAG STEWARDESS SHOULDER CROSS BODY BROWN LEATHER VINTAGE
Listing Number: 262369975448
Seller: mielec56
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-9525-...975448?hash=item3d16781c98:g:nb8AAOSws4JW7sDn

Item; Vintage Coach Stewardess Mahogany Brown Leather Messenger Bag #9525 USA - EUC
Listing Number: 301745426641
Seller: estate_sale_finder
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Coa...426641?hash=item46416dd0d1:g:W8wAAOSwQPlV~bvI

Item: Vtg COACH STEWARDESS British Tan Brown Leather Crossbody Messenger Purse Bag NYC
Listing Number: 301932345398
Seller: truckrepair64
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-COACH-S...345398?hash=item464c91f836:g:mlwAAOSwgn5XE7bG

Thank you in advance!

 

[Hyacinth]

Item: AUTHENTIC VINTAGE COACH CHOCOLATE BROWN TURNLOCK STEWARDESS FLAP HANDBAG PURSE
Listing number: 391179963965
Seller: sandy810
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/391179963965?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Item: COACH 9525 HANDBAG STEWARDESS SHOULDER CROSS BODY BROWN LEATHER VINTAGE
Listing Number: 262369975448
Seller: mielec56
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-9525-...975448?hash=item3d16781c98:g:nb8AAOSws4JW7sDn

Item; Vintage Coach Stewardess Mahogany Brown Leather Messenger Bag #9525 USA - EUC
Listing Number: 301745426641
Seller: estate_sale_finder
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Coa...426641?hash=item46416dd0d1:g:W8wAAOSwQPlV~bvI

Item: Vtg COACH STEWARDESS British Tan Brown Leather Crossbody Messenger Purse Bag NYC
Listing Number: 301932345398
Seller: truckrepair64
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-COACH-S...345398?hash=item464c91f836:g:mlwAAOSwgn5XE7bG

Thank you in advance!

They all seem ok, but other opinions are welcome.

 

[whateve]

Item: AUTHENTIC VINTAGE COACH CHOCOLATE BROWN TURNLOCK STEWARDESS FLAP HANDBAG PURSE
Listing number: 391179963965
Seller: sandy810
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/391179963965?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Item: COACH 9525 HANDBAG STEWARDESS SHOULDER CROSS BODY BROWN LEATHER VINTAGE
Listing Number: 262369975448
Seller: mielec56
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-9525-...975448?hash=item3d16781c98:g:nb8AAOSws4JW7sDn

Item; Vintage Coach Stewardess Mahogany Brown Leather Messenger Bag #9525 USA - EUC
Listing Number: 301745426641
Seller: estate_sale_finder
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Coa...426641?hash=item46416dd0d1:g:W8wAAOSwQPlV~bvI

Item: Vtg COACH STEWARDESS British Tan Brown Leather Crossbody Messenger Purse Bag NYC
Listing Number: 301932345398
Seller: truckrepair64
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-COACH-S...345398?hash=item464c91f836:g:mlwAAOSwgn5XE7bG

Thank you in advance!

They all seem ok, but other opinions are welcome.

I agree.

 

[xiaojzhang]

Every detail on that Dinky is exactly right, and it's definitely a genuine Coach, made in the late 1970s or early 1980s. It's impossible to pinpoint exact dates on the very early bags since Coach didn't include date codes in the serial numbers until 1994. But that IS an authentic and vintage Dinky Bag.

Thank you Hyacinth for authenticating this bag. I messaged the buyer multiple times and referred her to this forum, but she didn't respond to any of my messages. So I just filed a claim ("Feedback abuse") against the buyer, and let's see what eBay says in a few days. Thank you again for your authentication

 

[annie1]

Can u help with this bag please

 

[BeenBurned]

Can u help with this bag please View attachment 3332081View attachment 3332082

Since this is an online item, please refer to post #1 for the information we need, including a link to the listing:
http://forum.purseblog.com/coach-sh...age-before-posting-889527-1.html#post27792584

 

[annie1]

Here is more information.

In sorry this is all I have

 

[alvie]

Hi, would you pls help to authenticate this bag?
Item: Coach Crosby Patchwork -- Black, Large (one size)
Seller: Private seller on FB & Instagram. She said she bought it in US outlet. Thanks!!

 

[BeenBurned]

Can u help with this bag please View attachment 3332081View attachment 3332082

Since this is an online item, please refer to post #1 for the information we need, including a link to the listing:
http://forum.purseblog.com/coach-sh...age-before-posting-889527-1.html#post27792584

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In sorry this is all I have

This is okay. For future requests, the following format is the way it should be and is easier for both you and authenticators.

title: COACH MADISON LEATHER SPEC SABRINA SATCHEL 2WAY SHOULDER BAG 13238 SV/GR-MULTI
Seller: lib1026
Item number: 331814451978
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-MADISON-LEATHER-SPEC-SABRINA-SATCHEL-2WAY-SHOULDER-BAG-13238-SV-GR-MULTI-/331814451978?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=HYccTfWv5OQJb%252BZqMZgbBqlf9VE%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc


The bag looks fine.

 

[BeenBurned]

Hi, would you pls help to authenticate this bag?
Item: Coach Crosby Patchwork -- Black, Large (one size)
Seller: Private seller on FB & Instagram. She said she bought it in US outlet. Thanks!!

Looks good.

 

[alvie]

Looks good.

Thanks @Beenburned.

Does it means the bag is authentic? Just for make sure..

 

[moreau_md]

Looks to me to be a style #9375 Dinky, late 1970s to mid 1980s, but I'm not an expert. Other opinions welcome.

I agree.

Thank you both for your help!

 

[Hyacinth]

Thanks @Beenburned.

Does it means the bag is authentic? Just for make sure..

Yes, that's what it means. And so does OK, seems ok, looks fine, and anything else. If it can't be authenticated either way, we'll say so..

If it's counterfeit, we say it straight out - FAKE, NOT a genuine Coach, or something else that makes the meaning very clear. Sometimes we'll just say "YUCK!!!" if it's REALLY bad.