AUTHENTICATE this COACH!

[dmdona13]

Hello! I recently purchased this black Coach Station bag from a thrift shop and wanted to confirm that it was authentic and maybe get a time frame as to when the bag was made. The dimensions match up with my British Tan Station bag circa 1991. Thank you for your help! Here are the photos (I apologize that the creed/serial numbers aren't crystal clear, it's hard to photograph a black bag on a cloudy day!):

 

[whateve]

Hello! I recently purchased this black Coach Station bag from a thrift shop and wanted to confirm that it was authentic and maybe get a time frame as to when the bag was made. The dimensions match up with my British Tan Station bag circa 1991. Thank you for your help! Here are the photos (I apologize that the creed/serial numbers aren't crystal clear, it's hard to photograph a black bag on a cloudy day!):

It looks fine. It was made in 1999. For bags made in 1994 or later, the year of production is in the creed. To learn how to interpret creeds, read the salearea guides: http://www.ebay.com/gds/Coach-Serial-Numbers-the-Basic-Facts-/10000000034886433/g.html

 

[dmdona13]

Thank you, whateve! Most of my Coach is vintage, and the P in the serial number had me confused. My other station bag also has a completely different strap. Thanks again, I really appreciate it!

 

[sjwkrp]

You all were super helpful last time I posted! Thanks so much for your help. Right now I am desperately searching for a backpack.

Item: Authentic Vintage Coach Leather Backpack!
Listing number: 321489931626
Seller: willieduke2011
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/321489931626?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT


Item: Authentic Small Coach Backpack. Black
Listing number: 301274644601
Seller: *aceface*
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/301274644601?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT


Item: Coach Backpack / Daypack Black Leather Excellent Condition
Listing number: 221524358114
Seller: gigi111purple
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/221524358114?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT



Item: Coach Leather Small Backpack Purse Handbag Black
Listing number: 151382567538
Seller: golfchick61
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/151382567538?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

[whateve]

Thank you, whateve! Most of my Coach is vintage, and the P in the serial number had me confused. My other station bag also has a completely different strap. Thanks again, I really appreciate it!

You're welcome! They changed the strap on the station bag in the late 90s. The older ones had a non-adjustable strap. The "P" stands for the Costa Rican plant. Some of the nicest leather bags came out of that plant.

 

[whateve]

You all were super helpful last time I posted! Thanks so much for your help. Right now I am desperately searching for a backpack.

Item: Authentic Vintage Coach Leather Backpack!
Listing number: 321489931626
Seller: willieduke2011
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/321489931626?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT


Item: Authentic Small Coach Backpack. Black
Listing number: 301274644601
Seller: *aceface*
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/301274644601?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT


Item: Coach Backpack / Daypack Black Leather Excellent Condition
Listing number: 221524358114
Seller: gigi111purple
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/221524358114?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT



Item: Coach Leather Small Backpack Purse Handbag Black
Listing number: 151382567538
Seller: golfchick61
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/151382567538?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

1, 3 and 4 look fine. 2 needs a picture of the creed to authenticate. The one by gigi111purple is quite a bit bigger than the others. I've seen the backpacks in 2 and 4 IRL. They are adorable but pretty small. You couldn't carry books in them.

 

[sjwkrp]

1, 3 and 4 look fine. 2 needs a picture of the creed to authenticate. The one by gigi111purple is quite a bit bigger than the others. I've seen the backpacks in 2 and 4 IRL. They are adorable but pretty small. You couldn't carry books in them.

Thanks for the advice, I really appreciate it! It's mainly to carry my lunch to work so small is fine.

 

[whateve]

Thanks for the advice, I really appreciate it! It's mainly to carry my lunch to work so small is fine.

You're welcome!

 

[ccfun]

Hello ladies,

I would like your authentication on several vintage Coach bags that I want to sell on ebay, please look at this one first. Pictures taken with and without flash so they appear different in color.

Thanks much!

 

[whateve]

Hello ladies,

I would like your authentication on several vintage Coach bags that I want to sell on ebay, please look at this one first. Pictures taken with and without flash so they appear different in color.

Thanks much!

It looks fine. It is interesting that Coach didn't give the two-toned versions of the Madison bags different style numbers.

 

[ccfun]

It looks fine. It is interesting that Coach didn't give the two-toned versions of the Madison bags different style numbers.

Thanks whateve! I will post more tomorrow for authentication.

They had the two tone color combo in 4413 too

I'm trying to list on ebay for the first time last night (only bought before), and they removed my listing instantly as they think they might be fake!!! Ironically I bought from ebay! And I had each one authenticated here before! Some of the true fakes that I saw before were done deals, so ebay is selective, not in the correct way

 

[Tetondeb]

Item: handle backpack
Seller: savingwithstyle
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/161396733701?redirect=mobile

Comments: I'm not 100 percent familiar with this style other than I know it's highly faked. I Am however familiar with this seller as they've listed several fake bags with authority

 

[BeenBurned]

Thanks whateve! I will post more tomorrow for authentication.

They had the two tone color combo in 4413 too

I'm trying to list on ebay for the first time last night (only bought before), and they removed my listing instantly as they think they might be fake!!! Ironically I bought from ebay! And I had each one authenticated here before! Some of the true fakes that I saw before were done deals, so ebay is selective, not in the correct way

Don't relist without ebay's permission. If a listing was pulled as fake (or suspected) and you relist, you can risk suspension.

Call ebay and ask what you need to do in order to relist. (Authentication here probably won't be acceptable to them. You may need a professional authentication.)

 

[BeenBurned]

Item: handle backpack
Seller: savingwithstyle
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/161396733701?redirect=mobile

Comments: I'm not 100 percent familiar with this style other than I know it's highly faked. I Am however familiar with this seller as they've listed several fake bags with authority

I don't believe it's authentic. Please wait for other opinions.

The font is too thick and AFAIK, "S" is a Chinese plant.

 

[rraaaarrl]

Good evening!

Today I found this green ziparound wallet while thrifting. I know that it is more difficult to authenticate wallets than it is bags --I thank you in advance, as always.

I can't pinpoint the style.... but here are the pics

Front:

Back:

Close Up:

Inside:

Zipper:

Zipper Pull:

Tag:

Stamp: