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#9,616
Hi,

This is my first time on this website. I would like to ask that you please confirm the the following bags I am thinking of bidding on are authentic bags. Thank you for your help--greatly appreciate it!

1)
Item: Coach Brown Madison 5325 Briefcase
Listing Number: 321116655865
Seller: mholliday78
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/321116655865?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_63wt_1141

2)
Item: Coach Tan Leather Briefcase Shoulder Bag Tote
Listing Number: 281099700632
Seller: karajeanne
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/281099700632?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

3)
Item: Authentic Vintage Brown Coach Bag
Listing Number: 161015411304
Seller: abnormgal
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/16101541130...X:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_1025wt_1170

4)
Item: Coach Vintage 70's Tan Leather Briefcase 7134
Listing Number: 261206056487
Seller: auntieleeleeshop
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/261206056487?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_25wt_1170

5)
Item: Vintage Coach Handbag Purse
Listing: 400472099970
Seller: kirks250r
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/40047209997...AX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_196wt_1170
 
#9,617
darleny7 said:
Hi,

This is my first time on this website. I would like to ask that you please confirm the the following bags I am thinking of bidding on are authentic bags. Thank you for your help--greatly appreciate it!

1)
Item: Coach Brown Madison 5325 Briefcase
Listing Number: 321116655865
Seller: mholliday78
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/321116655865?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_63wt_1141

2)
Item: Coach Tan Leather Briefcase Shoulder Bag Tote
Listing Number: 281099700632
Seller: karajeanne
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/281099700632?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

3)
Item: Authentic Vintage Brown Coach Bag
Listing Number: 161015411304
Seller: abnormgal
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/16101541130...X:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_1025wt_1170

4)
Item: Coach Vintage 70's Tan Leather Briefcase 7134
Listing Number: 261206056487
Seller: auntieleeleeshop
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/261206056487?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_25wt_1170

5)
Item: Vintage Coach Handbag Purse
Listing: 400472099970
Seller: kirks250r
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/40047209997...AX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_196wt_1170
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1- genuine, 1999
2- genuine Metropolitan Brief 1997
3- seems to be a genuine Willis, 1996
4- genuine, but definitely NOT 1970s. Letter Brief, style 5270 introduced in late 1990
5- probably genuine but the creed photo quality is too poor to give a full OK. The year code isn't readable.
 
#9,619
Hyacinth said:
Yes, probably. There's a miniscule chance that a plant may have made two serious mistakes in the serial number - Invalid month AND plant codes ("i" was only used for Turkey), and I don't think the Anderson Zip was made in 2001. It's hard to see but the inside pocket zipper doesn't look like it's the right size for the pocket either.
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Thank you, Hyacinth and BeenBurned!
 
#9,622
#9,624
Hi everyone and as always, thank you for your time! I picked up this change purse/wristlet? today for 2.50 and if it's authentic, my lucky 12 yr old gets it! It's approx. 6L X 4H.
 

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#9,625
Hi Ladies -

I wanted to ask if you would authenticate this Handle Backpack #9992. I just received it and the quality of the stitching on the bag is giving me concerns. I don't have another to compare details with, so very much appreciate your comments.

Coach Brown Leather Bucket Style Handbag with Drawstrings
Seller: doveracer
Item: 200916961543
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Brown-Leather-Bucket-Style-Handbag-with-Drawstrings-/200916961543

If I've done this right, you should be able to click and scroll through beautiful high-res photos of the bag I received (the arrow to move from photo to photo is at the bottom of the screen once you have clicked on the first photo):

https://www.dropbox.com/sc/ork2xcnadny8uxx/uNV8ej9h9X

Thanks in advance for your help!

P.S. Other bags from the same month, year and plant on eBay seem to have dots under the NO before the serial number rather than underlines, so am obviously interested in feedback on the creed as well. Example: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Class...004?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item3cce87b534
 
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#9,627
netlawyer said:
Hi Ladies -

I wanted to ask if you would authenticate this Handle Backpack #9992. I just received it and the quality of the stitching on the bag is giving me concerns. I don't have another to compare details with, so very much appreciate your comments.

Coach Brown Leather Bucket Style Handbag with Drawstrings
Seller: doveracer
Item: 200916961543
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Brown-Leather-Bucket-Style-Handbag-with-Drawstrings-/200916961543

If I've done this right, you should be able to click and scroll through beautiful high-res photos of the bag I received (the arrow to move from photo to photo is at the bottom of the screen once you have clicked on the first photo):

https://www.dropbox.com/sc/ork2xcnadny8uxx/uNV8ej9h9X

Thanks in advance for your help!

P.S. Other bags from the same month, year and plant on eBay seem to have dots under the NO before the serial number rather than underlines, so am obviously interested in feedback on the creed as well. Example: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Class...004?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item3cce87b534
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The piping or trim around the top edge has too much extra material under the stitching, and the trim is wrinkled below the stitching too. The close-up photos first and second rows show that the fake has an almost O-shaped ring where it should have a D-ring.

As your photos also show, the stitching is sloppy in several areas, and along with the dot/underscore under the No being wrong the Coach name inside the cartouche at the top of the creed is too large and the letters aren't quite right, the thicker areas are just a bit too thin. You've already checked other listings so you have others to compare it to. The shape of the buckles on the back straps doesn't look right either. Here's one from a few months later that's genuine:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-Brown...t=Vintage_Handbags_Purses&hash=item19dbdc465b

Definitely fake.
 
#9,628
Hi ladies, can someone authenticate these bags for me? Many thanks.

Item:Coach Bonnie Cashin New York City Large Briefcase Bag Rare Black
Listing number:370804304545
Seller: desire_it
Link:http://www.ebay.com/itm/370804304545

Item:VINTAGE COACH BRITISH TAN LEATHER CROSS BODY 9790 BAG PURSE TOTE HANDBAG
Listing number:221219147031
Seller:franknguyen297
Link:http://www.ebay.com/itm/221219147031


Item:Vintage Coach Leather Burgundy Handbag Crossbody
Listing number:121100282288
Seller: sophistikate8
Link:http://www.ebay.com/itm/121100282288
 
#9,629
shun said:
Hi ladies, can someone authenticate these bags for me? Many thanks.

Item:Coach Bonnie Cashin New York City Large Briefcase Bag Rare Black
Listing number:370804304545
Seller: desire_it
Link:http://www.ebay.com/itm/370804304545

Item:VINTAGE COACH BRITISH TAN LEATHER CROSS BODY 9790 BAG PURSE TOTE HANDBAG
Listing number:221219147031
Seller:franknguyen297
Link:http://www.ebay.com/itm/221219147031


Item:Vintage Coach Leather Burgundy Handbag Crossbody
Listing number:121100282288
Seller: sophistikate8
Link:http://www.ebay.com/itm/121100282288
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They all look authentic. The second one isn't style 9790. Seller didn't give any measurements but it looks like a compartment bag.
 
#9,630
shun said:
Hi ladies, can someone authenticate these bags for me? Many thanks.

Item:Coach Bonnie Cashin New York City Large Briefcase Bag Rare Black
Listing number:370804304545
Seller: desire_it
Link:http://www.ebay.com/itm/370804304545

Item:VINTAGE COACH BRITISH TAN LEATHER CROSS BODY 9790 BAG PURSE TOTE HANDBAG
Listing number:221219147031
Seller:franknguyen297
Link:http://www.ebay.com/itm/221219147031


Item:Vintage Coach Leather Burgundy Handbag Crossbody
Listing number:121100282288
Seller: sophistikate8
Link:http://www.ebay.com/itm/121100282288
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1- probably genuine but not Bonnie Cashin, Cashin-era or any Cashin connection. This Embassy Briefcase style 5090 wasn't even introduced until 1986 so this one was made in 1986 or 1987, and Cashin left Coach right around 1974.

2- may be ok but the seller's description of it as a City Bag is wrong, and without any measurements I can't even tell you what style it is or what size it is. If you're thinking of bidding you need to get more information

3- genuine Convertible Clutch
 
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