And last, make sure the "H" has all four legs in tact and not pointing up or down at the end. Notice on the fake hang tag above, the "A" is slightly rounded at the top, the "H" is missing the bottom right horizontal part of the leg and is actually higher than the other letters, the logo is slightly too far to the left and the overall quality is poor. Another thing to check, is the logo position. Make sure the logo is centered and not pushing twords the punch hole or any other direction.
Authentic Coach handbags should have the letters "YKK" on the zipper pull. Some may be found on the interior zipper but if it does not have that somewhere on the zipper, it's most likely a fake. Make sure all the letters are capitalized, in english and are spelled right.
Make sure there is a serial number and that it starts with "No", the abbreviation for number. Also, make sure there are 4 numbers after the dash, not 3.
Next, check the serial number on the internet and make sure the bags that are returned in the results match the bag you're checking. The first place to look for a Coach style number, is on the Coach creed patch, sometimes also called the Coach story patch. This is the little leather patch inside the bag which also features a small text about the Coach brand the creed , the materials of the bag or sometimes even something special about the style of bag in which it is found.
On earlier bags, the creed was stamped straight onto the leather. However, here is the first exception to the rule! Sometimes, you will have a Coach bag with a creed patch that does not have a number on it at all. But fear not! Your bag probably does actually still have a number, you just have to do a little bit more work to get to it. In , Coach momentarily started putting the style number of the bag on a small white tag sewn into the bag, rather than on the creed patch.
Look carefully! They can be hard to find as they are small and often way down in one corner of an inner pocket. They did this until So, bags from can have one or the other type of creed patch.
But what if you open your Coach bag to find no number on the creed patch and no small white tag inside? There are 3 possible explanations:. No number in a Coach bag is a rare occurrence, and could be a sign that the bag is not genuine, but it does not have to mean this. There are a few items in which Coach does not put numbers, usually very small ones. So, if you have a small wallet, card case or very small purse with no number in it, do not worry.
Just because it doesn't have a style number in it, it doesn't mean that it does not have a style number at all. If you know the style name of the item, you can often find out whether it is supposed to have a number inside or not, by doing a quick google search. If your item still has its original price tag on it, you can sometimes find the style number of the item on that.
Another reason for no number could be that the item you have received was one made for promotional photo shoots and display pieces used by Coach for press purposes. These are often produced before the actual production starts of that specific model and therefore do not have a style number added.
These bags do sometimes end up in the reselling market, via previous Coach employees. As opposed to a serial number, the Coach style number actually gives you a lot of information about the bag in which you found it. It contains information about the month, year and place the bag was manufactured and then of course, the style of the bag.
Coach first changed to the new system in , and there have been a few different formats of the number since then. In bags from to , the format was usually a letter, followed by a number and a letter, then a dash followed by a four-digit number. The first letter denotes the month in which the bag was manufactured. The following two digits denote the year in which the specific bag was manufactured. This is pretty straight forward, but can get a little confusing when dealing with bags manufactured in the 90s or early s.
The number 4 was given to bags manufactured in , the number 5 for bags manufactured in and so on, until the year , which was given the number 0. How to clean leather bags: Leather is skin so needs its own skincare routine. For a deep all-over clean: Start with the interior and use a gentle, dye-free fabric cleaner in warm water. Wipe the inner lining in small circles to get a lather. Move to the exterior. Wipe this gentle across the whole bag.
For any metal hardware, you can use a surface polish on a small cloth to give these details a clean and shine. Leave your bag to fully air dry. Twice a year, give your bag a deep condition with a specific leather conditioner.
This is also good to use directly on any little scratches or scuffs on the surface to prevent peeling or cracking. Coach Saddle Bag The Coach saddle bags have been changed season to season but remain a firm favourite. Charlie Carryall. Coach jewellery is made in China and Coach belts are made in India. I have a large multi-colored snakeskin bag from Coach. I would like to verify the serial number No. Hi Elizabeth, thank you for the helpful post. I found a coach drifter on ebay from a seller named certified watch store.
It seems real. Are you familiar with this seller at all? Thanks in advance. Have pictures. Please help. Thank you. I have found several online, it looks authentic, but don't want to make a mistake.
I read it must be immediately under the o and not at the bottom aligning with the N. Then I read depending on where it was made will determine the underline. Or must it be block alignment to the left? I have seen it both ways but can not find resource material to let me know if both ways are ok. The hardware buckles have Coach on them, the zipper has YKK the lining is not satin and is clearly not been used.
I'm curious and would love to know the new price. I've seen a few when I did a search but they were all used. Im interested in a vintage coach turnlock purse penny ourse The person is listing the purse with that number, but the purse in the pictures is showing a different.
I asked him about this, and he said the number isnt the same as the stule number. Im not trusting this. Can you help. I purchased a coach diaper bag. They said it's authentic. Wanted to make sure. Can you help me..? My Willis coach bag has a brass rivet at the top of the coach signature label on the inside. Do you know if there is a reason for this rivet? I have a few vintage ones and I compare to my newer ones, the older ones have like a plastic looking tag and the newer ones have the leather ones.
Also the wallets and the lanyards do NOT have any serial numbers. Only on the tags from the store have the numbers. For the ones that are purchasing off of other sites other than a reputable seller or coach you can look up the serial number on coach itself. I purchased a few off Tophatter and they were real. Hi all, if you want to confirm the authenticity of your Coach items just contact your nearest store either outlet or retail and ask them to check the codes for you. Alternatively when you type it on Google search stating coach then the serial number it should come up.
As with the metal hang tag, this is a season's release it's not necessarily fake. I have a coach purse with white tag sewn in seam with serial number but the hang tag is not leather and is stamped lightly.
The creed patch is not leather either. All the hardware is marked Coach, how do I tell authenticity by hang tag. I am looking at purchasing a coach bag from poshmark and the serial number from the inside matches with a Hamptons signature medium madeline tote bag from , via coach customer service. I'm still wondering if it is a fake though. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
The metal hangtag thing isn't foolproof, because the Coach company supplies replacement metallic tags for free. I have a navy Janice's Legacy bag that lost its original tag and I recently decided to look for a replacement. So I opted for the freebie option. They got back to me in less than 24 hours and immediately generated an order for a free tag. They supply them in 3 tones: light gold, silver, and gunmetal.
I went with gold to complement my bag's brass hardware. It may not be the original vintage tag my bag was issued with but at least I know it is authentic. Anyone opting for a metal tag do not waste your money with eBay etc. Just call or email coach! Hi there just purchased a beautiful grey coach handbag. The model is a , No-E The lining is silk with coach written in it. Just checking to make sure its real. I bought a nice "Coach"?
The serial number is F It has a nice plain thick silk lining. Does this mean it is a factory outlet piece; is this a good price? Could you please maybe make an assumption for me. I think this is great and informative but also hilarious as coach has watered down the value of its bags.
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