Vintage Coach authentication help

Summary: stephanie6431 requested help authenticating a vintage item, noting issues with seam alignment, rivet shapes, buckle engravings, and questioning a serial number that appeared to suggest a fake. albertabrightalberta confirmed that the J8Y prefix is indeed invalid, indicating the item is likely not genuine.

Just received this and need some help with authenticating it.

Points in question:

some seams don't line up, but stitching otherwise looks good
Back of rivets on strap aren't completely round/smooth
Back of buckles read "solid brass"
Googling the number on the creed patch and it says J8Y is always fake?

Thanks a ton!!!

stephanie6431

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Posted 1 month ago · Edited 1 month ago·Last reply 1 month ago

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albertabrightalberta

·1 month ago

SIGNATURE! NOT DIRECTED TO YOU: I can explain it to you but I can't understand it for you.104 View listings

@stephanie6431

Googling the number on the creed patch and it says J8Y is always fake?

Although googling isn't necessary the most accurate way for getting info, it this case, Google was correct - J8Y is an invalid serial prefix and is only on fakes.

stephanie6431

OP1 month ago

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Thank you so much for the quick response 🙏🏼 I will return it 😢