AUTHENTICATE this COACH!

[Hyacinth]

Hi all!! It's been a while. Hope everyone is well!!

Work has been busy/exhausting. I need a coach fix and I'm hoping this is a good one!!

Item. Vintage coach hand bag/crossbody brown distressed purse M6H-4158

No. 171304862203

Seller. Darlenestreasures

Link. http://******/1l9mw4m

It's genuine. And welcome back!

 

[Hyacinth]

Hi, ladies! I think the date on this bag is wrong, but is the purse itself an authentic City Bag?

Item: AUT 70s VTG COACH Leather CITY BAG Crossbody Shoulder Handbag Messenger Purse NY
Item listing: 310933946666
Seller: dstradingstore
Link: http://m.ebay.com/itm/310933946666
Comments: The majority of the pics are in the description.

It's genuine, but the seller really got it wrong about the date. A reminder - NEVER use the "serial numbers guide" written by MRHARLEY47 at Ebay, it's wrong now and it was even worse before.

That City Bag in the listing was made in 1987.

 

[Cameochi]

Hello everyone,

I am wondering if this bag is genuine and if so what it's called. The latch sure is interesting.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Vintag...713?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item19ebf0d681

 

[soozlz]

It's genuine. And welcome back!

Yay!! Thank you hyacinth!! This one might be a rehab keeper.

 

[whateve]

Hello everyone,

I am wondering if this bag is genuine and if so what it's called. The latch sure is interesting.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Vintag...713?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item19ebf0d681

Ooh it's gorgeous! I've seen a bag with the same hardware before. I don't have any information about it.

 

[SobaNoodleFan]

It's genuine, but the seller really got it wrong about the date. A reminder - NEVER use the "serial numbers guide" written by MRHARLEY47 at Ebay, it's wrong now and it was even worse before.

That City Bag in the listing was made in 1987.

Thank you, Hyacinth!

 

[Cameochi]

Ooh it's gorgeous! I've seen a bag with the same hardware before. I don't have any information about it.

Thanks, Whateve. At least I know it's actually a Coach bag. Hopefully, someone will know something about it. If not, I will contact the archive in NY.

 

[lhy_25]

it looks like the real deal to me and i have found a few coach bags at thrift stores.

thanks me too, already found few beauties at thrift stores.

 

[ccfun]

Hi ladies, please take a look at this:

Seller:wmcam
ID:181385348772
Link:http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-Coach-Willis-Cross-Body-Messenger-Bag-Black-Leather-K82-9870-/181385348772?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=jyOu3QekhTNQU3TytDMzQg4ll%252Fk%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

Thanks!

 

[Hyacinth]

Hi ladies, please take a look at this:

Seller:wmcam
ID:181385348772
Link:http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-Coach-Willis-Cross-Body-Messenger-Bag-Black-Leather-K82-9870-/181385348772?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=jyOu3QekhTNQU3TytDMzQg4ll%252Fk%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

Thanks!

Obviously it's a Court Bag, not a Willis, but it looks genuine.

 

[whateve]

With these very old bags, I always worry that someone could very easily make a metal Coach tag and slap it on a bag, or take an authentic tag from a really trashed bag.
Do you recognize the style?
item: VINTAGE COACH SADDLE BAG NAVY BLUE HANDBAG NEW YORK CITY PRE SERIAL # METAL TAG
seller: billybblue
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-COACH-SADDLE-BAG-NAVY-BLUE-HANDBAG-NEW-YORK-CITY-PRE-SERIAL-METAL-TAG-/131174803804?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=eBt95m1tXxuUNo9Y1d8TWXOaOUk%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

 

[ccfun]

Obviously it's a Court Bag, not a Willis, but it looks genuine.

Thanks Hyacinth, so the K82, 2 used as factory code in Turkey is fine? I thought numbers weren't used until 2000...

 

[littlecollector]

Hi,

Can anyone please authenticate this bag on ebay?

Item: Vintage Dark Brown Coach Messenger Bag Purse
Listing number:201074080162
Seller: melissam1307
Link: http://www.ebay.com.sg/itm/201074080162?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

Thanks

 

[Hyacinth]

Hi,

Can anyone please authenticate this bag on ebay?

Item: Vintage Dark Brown Coach Messenger Bag Purse
Listing number:201074080162
Seller: melissam1307
Link: http://www.ebay.com.sg/itm/201074080162?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

Thanks

Genuine, but I don't know the exact name, probably a Large version of a Hippie Flap

 

[Hyacinth]

Thanks Hyacinth, so the K82, 2 used as factory code in Turkey is fine? I thought numbers weren't used until 2000...

No, Turkey had a numeric plant code, along with an "i" code, several years before the Chinese plants started using them. I've never analyzed the exact years but there's nothing wrong with the bag and the format and spacing of the number is valid for that plant.

There have been a small handful of questionable bags with Turkey creeds but that isn't one of them.