Yep, that's my little lizard bag with the numbered, metal creed!
I also interpreted BK IY as black and ivory but wondered about the metal. The ebay listing for the python coin purse describes the metal as "sterling silver" although I doubt that it is "sterling" but it might be plated silver. The metal on my Lizard Framed Clutch was tarnished brown/black just like silver and it polished up immediately with silver polish - and the color looks more like silver rather than chrome to me.
My new little purse looks like the perfect match for that Python Clutch and you're right that they are definitely from the same line, you can tell by the similar style numbers of 6172 BK IY and 6154 BK IY - you've solved it! Thanks!
Glad I could help, they're both gorgeous! I'd hazard a guess that they really ARE sterling silver, or at least silver-plated, Coach had probably never used it before and didn't even have a code for it so they just used the fabric codes. Trust the Italians to turn even a small clutch or coin purse into a piece of jewelry! Just for the heck of it, when you get the coin purse, check the frame and kisslock for a 925 stamp. I doubt if they'd use solid silver but it's worth a look. Even silver plate would be a nice touch.
Those Limited clutches and accessories from Italy are really interesting and elegant bags, and finding one has to be a thrill. Enjoy them.
