Authenticate this COACH
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You're correct. It's fake.
On the right side of the page, there's a report button. I reported as a "possibly prohibited item" and in the text of the report, I stated that the bag has an invalid serial number that is seen only on fakes.
It looks like the "Pocket Purse" if it measures about 9 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 2.
Made probably in the later 1980's - 1993.
You're right. It's the "Watson" bag and yours was made in 1996.
I don't recognize the 3rd bag so I can't comment.
It looks like the "Pocket Purse" if it measures about 9 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 2.
Made probably in the later 1980's - 1993.
Thank you so much!!!
You're right. It's the "Watson" bag and yours was made in 1996.
I don't recognize the 3rd bag so I can't comment.
Yay!! Would you mind my asking how you can tell which year it's from? I'm just curious, hope that's not an improper question.
Would there be someone else who might be able to recognize the 3rd bag?
Many thanks again!!!
Yay!! Would you mind my asking how you can tell which year it's from? I'm just curious, hope that's not an improper question.
Would there be someone else who might be able to recognize the 3rd bag?
Many thanks again!!!
You're welcome.
You can tell the year by looking at the "number" after the first letter. So the "6" after the "K" tells the year is 1996. That only works on bags with "style numbers" and doesn't work on your other 2 bags because they have the older "random" serial numbers.
I would bet money that Hyacinth knows your 3rd bag. Keep checking back later on to see what she says.
You're welcome.
You can tell the year by looking at the "number" after the first letter. So the "6" after the "K" tells the year is 1996. That only works on bags with "style numbers" and doesn't work on your other 2 bags because they have the older "random" serial numbers.
I would bet money that Hyacinth knows your 3rd bag. Keep checking back later on to see what she says.
Oh cool! I had found some reference guides to the old Coach serial numbers, but I didn't see that mentioned. Thanks!!
There's a mention of it in several places in the Answers to Authenticity Questions thread, indirectly in the first one and a bit more clearly in the second one:
http://forum.purseblog.com/coach-shopping/answers-to-authenticity-questions-94198-3.html#post1944848
http://forum.purseblog.com/coach-sh...enticity-questions-94198-38.html#post18945918
It's also mentioned in Daria48's Guide to Counterfeit Coach serial numbers at Ebay:
http://reviews.ebay.com/FAKE-SERIAL-NUMBERS-AND-COUNTERFEIT-COACH-BAGS_W0QQugidZ10000000002744619
Item: COACH KRISTIN 14214 CORAL LEATHER TOTE BAG
Item number: 120729121481
Seller: harleymom883
Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120729121481&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1123
How does this Kristin look? Thanks!
Item number: 120729121481
Seller: harleymom883
Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120729121481&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1123
How does this Kristin look? Thanks!
It looks okay.
This is the listing from which she purchased (and not from a seller I would do business with): http://cgi.ebay.com/AUTH-COACH-CORA...323?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item3cb79df98b
Thanks Beenburned, I see that now. I will use it if I spot any others.
I'm really impressed with how freely everyone shares knowledge and how friendly everyone is! Very glad I joined!
Have a great day ladies!
Thanks so much guys! I hope I can get it before the price gets too insane. Also, I used to have a small one, but this one looks a lot bigger, it says 12 inches...thats a small?
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