Authenticate This COACH - **see first post for format**

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IMPORTANT READ-ME

Please post authenticity questions related to COACH in this thread. No PMs please.
For further information, please refer to the first post on page 1 of this thread.

Please follow the following requests:
  • Before you submit a request for authentication, please search this thread to make sure that the item has not previously been authenticated by searching the seller ID and/or item number. This is not a thread to ask general questions about COACH, please refer to our main Coach forum for such information.
  • Note that authenticators have the right to refuse any requests. This is a free service, but it is imperative that you help our authenticators by using the following format:
  • FOR ITEMS LISTED ONLINE:
    Item:
    Listing number:
    Seller and site where listed
    Link:
    Comments:

  • FOR ITEMS NOT LISTED ONLINE:
    Item:
    Where purchased or how obtained
    Comments:
BASIC PICTURES REQUIRED (but more may be requested): If necessary pictures are in the listing, it's not necessary to upload and duplicate them.
  • Front of item
  • Back of item
  • Full clear and legible creed text and serial number
  • Made in tags (when available)
  • Measurements
  • For bags with turnlock closures, show pictures of back of female side of turnlock
  • For bags with magnetic snaps, show pictures of the male part of the snap so that the numbers and letters on it can be read
  • If applicable, search interior of bag and/or pockets for small white tag with production information and include a picture of that.
Thank you and be safe!
 
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LadyEdwards said:
Hello Ladies,
Please authenticate the following items:

1. Item: Coach Vintage Black Leather Shoulder Bag #4177
Listing #: 252903239133
Seller: kerry074581
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Vintage-Black-Leather-Shoulder-Bag-4177-/252903239133?
Comment: Please provide name of item.
2. Item: COACH Vintage Brown Leather Tote BAG Purse Brass Tone Hardware 7DH-4065 USA Made
Listing #: 282448498982
Seller: rthompson10697r
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/282448498982?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Comment: Please provide name of item.
3. Item: Authentic Coach Black Leather Purse (39073810)
Lisitng #: 39073810
Seller: Goodwill
Link: https://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=39073810
4. Item: Lot Authentic Vintage Coach Brown Leather Tote Shoulder bag w/ Vtg Pouch - Italy
Listing #: 222494584518
Seller: mamasha-12
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-Authent...Shoulder-bag-w-Vtg-Pouch-Italy-/222494584518?

Thank you! :flowers:
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1, 3 and 4 are good.

#2 from rthompson10697r was discussed a few days ago in the following posts:
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I would appreciate if I could get this authenticated. In a very nice gesture, my husband bought this for me for my birthday. I have two other Ergo hobos like this and he knows they are two of my favorite bags, he knew I wanted a red one and found this for me. I was thrilled at first to get it but then I noticed on the inside the leather around the seams is white like it wasn't dyed at all and the back of the creed pocket had splashes of dye. I wondered about the creed also and that prompted me to do some research on the X plant. I didn't find much info but I did find an old thread from 2012 with whateve and hyacinth discussing a red bag in this style with an X plant code and the same year of 1995. The conclusion was that this style was not made until 1997. (I'm not sure how to link it).
I will also include pictures of the creed and the inside of the bag as these are not included in the listing.
I haven't had the heart yet to tell my husband of my suspicions [emoji51]

Item: vintage red shoulder style Coach purse

Seller: iren_j2

Listing #: 142319195759

Link: http://m.ebay.com/itm/142319195759

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Thank you so much!

https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/authenticate-this-coach.694619/page-449

(I hope I linked the old thread right. It is post #6721)
 
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whateve said:
It's authentic. Welcome to the forum.
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Thank you for the nice welcome, I found this Op Art Pet Carrier and I am praying it's authentic, can you help me out??
 

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Lucylu29 said:
I would appreciate if I could get this authenticated. In a very nice gesture, my husband bought this for me for my birthday. I have two other Ergo hobos like this and he knows they are two of my favorite bags, he knew I wanted a red one and found this for me. I was thrilled at first to get it but then I noticed on the inside the leather around the seams is white like it wasn't dyed at all and the back of the creed pocket had splashes of dye. I wondered about the creed also and that prompted me to do some research on the X plant. I didn't find much info but I did find an old thread from 2012 with whateve and hyacinth discussing a red bag in this style with an X plant code and the same year of 1995. The conclusion was that this style was not made until 1997. (I'm not sure how to link it).
I will also include pictures of the creed and the inside of the bag as these are not included in the listing.
I haven't had the heart yet to tell my husband of my suspicions [emoji51]

Item: vintage red shoulder style Coach purse

Seller: iren_j2

Listing #: 142319195759

Link: http://m.ebay.com/itm/142319195759

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Thank you so much!

https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/authenticate-this-coach.694619/page-449

(I hope I linked the old thread right. It is post #6721)
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It was a very nice thing for your husband to do, but I'm afraid he spent his money on a fake. Not only was the X plant code questionable for any US plant although there's a slight chance it might have been what we call a "floater", but as you read in that 2012 post, the 1995 date code in it is 2 years before that Ergo style was even introduced. The invalid date code is solid proof that it's fake.

The whitish leather is also found in genuine bags but only right at the seams, Coach often shaved the already-dyed leather down to make it easier to stitch the seams together.

I hope he can get his money back.
 
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Hyacinth said:
It was a very nice thing for your husband to do, but I'm afraid he spent his money on a fake. Not only was the X plant code questionable for any US plant although there's a slight chance it might have been what we call a "floater", but as you read in that 2012 post, the 1995 date code in it is 2 years before that Ergo style was even introduced. The invalid date code is solid proof that it's fake.

The whitish leather is also found in genuine bags but only right at the seams, Coach often shaved the already-dyed leather down to make it easier to stitch the seams together.

I hope he can get his money back.
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Thank you Hyacinth. We will work on trying to get a refund today.
 
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