I didn't think the bottom piece was all that wrong, I just hadn't seen it before, even in newer briefcases. It makes sense and matches everything else, so I'm satisfied. Thank you, Hyacinth. Have a good day!
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I didn't think the bottom piece was all that wrong, I just hadn't seen it before, even in newer briefcases. It makes sense and matches everything else, so I'm satisfied. Thank you, Hyacinth. Have a good day!
What I can see looks ok but if you win it, please send a creed photo when the bag is received.
Originally Posted by Hyacinth 
It's an Envelope Portfolio from the late 1980s. It looks ok to me, I don't see why an unstructured style like this wouldn't have an extra reinforcement on the bottom but I'm not familiar with the actual bag.
The color might be Putty.
I've seen at least one other briefcase style with the extra bottom layer. Coach probably used it with briefcases or larger bags that they thought needed it.
It's an Envelope Portfolio from the late 1980s. It looks ok to me, I don't see why an unstructured style like this wouldn't have an extra reinforcement on the bottom but I'm not familiar with the actual bag.The color might be Putty.
I've seen at least one other briefcase style with the extra bottom layer. Coach probably used it with briefcases or larger bags that they thought needed it.
I can't quite read it in the photo - it's the second digit. If it's a 9 that would be 1999. Post 34 in the Answers To Authenticity Questions Thread tells you how to read a Coach serial number with bags made in 1994 or later.
Hi. Would love if someone could authenticate these, I want to get one as a gift for my SIL. TIA!
1. Coach Mia Maggie Op Art Sateen
Ebay seller: ridetovenus
Item# 230674847313
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NWT-COACH-M...WH_Handbags&hash=item35b54ad651#ht_500wt_1172
2. Coach Signature Brooke Large
Ebay Seller: jpleqt4t3x
Item# 260857139057
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NWT-Coach-P..._WH_Handbags&hash=item3cbc4c0f71#ht_897wt_923
1. Coach Mia Maggie Op Art Sateen
Ebay seller: ridetovenus
Item# 230674847313
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NWT-COACH-M...WH_Handbags&hash=item35b54ad651#ht_500wt_1172
2. Coach Signature Brooke Large
Ebay Seller: jpleqt4t3x
Item# 260857139057
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NWT-Coach-P..._WH_Handbags&hash=item3cbc4c0f71#ht_897wt_923
Good! I'm glad it turned out to be ok.
1- We need to see a better photo of the creed.
2- Seems to be ok
3 - ok, but technically not "vintage" yet since it was made in 1998
I contacted the seller for #1 (stripe tote) and got this response.
"Hello, the pictures are already posted & I can't send any in emails due to ebay policy + they will remove your address in the message. The bag is authentic. It is from the Coach Outlet in... It is in like-new condition.
Good Luck bidding!"
It's a little frustrating when a seller refuses to send a creed photo, especially when the bag is potentially real. I explained to the seller that I've had MANY sellers gladly offer to send photos or simply have added the photos to their listings.
It looks okay but there should be a picture of the creed. Copying the serial number doesn't help because it's the details, text, stitching, font, etc. of the serial number that are important.
Her story does not hold water. You can ask her to e-mail you a photo and she can do so.
I'd never deal with a seller who refused to send or post a creed photo.
Originally Posted by Hyacinth I can't quite read it in the photo - it's the second digit. If it's a 9 that would be 1999. Post 34 in the Answers To Authenticity Questions Thread tells you how to read a Coach serial number with bags made in 1994 or later.
Please remember, for a bag to have been made in 1994 or later, the serial number has to start with a letter of the alphabet. All the other digits can be all numbers OR a mix of numbers and letters. But any serial that's ALL numbers is from before 1994 and won't have either the manufacturing and date codes OR the style number of the bag in the number. The older ones are just a string or random numbers with no significance.
I can't quite read it in the photo - it's the second digit. If it's a 9 that would be 1999. Post 34 in the Answers To Authenticity Questions Thread tells you how to read a Coach serial number with bags made in 1994 or later. Please remember, for a bag to have been made in 1994 or later, the serial number has to start with a letter of the alphabet. All the other digits can be all numbers OR a mix of numbers and letters. But any serial that's ALL numbers is from before 1994 and won't have either the manufacturing and date codes OR the style number of the bag in the number. The older ones are just a string or random numbers with no significance.
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