Is this an authentic Coach

[pageka-2007]

Good morning!

I am looking for help to authenticate this handbag as a Coach or is it a fake?

Thank you in advance 😊

[a*river*runs*through*it]

@albertabrightalberta 

[american-photography]

You can easily Google or DuckDuckGo search this topic, here are a few sites:

https://ourgoodwillstore.wordpress.com/2011/07/07/how-to-authenticate-coach-bags/

http://vintagecoachbags.com/index.php/authenticity-guide/

[american-photography]

Just based on the creed and serial number, it appears to be fake.

If manufactured after 1994, the creed should read like this with no gaps:

THIS IS A COACH BAG. IT WAS HANDCRAFTED IN [COUNTRY OF ORIGIN] OF

COMPLETELY NATURAL GLOVE-TANNED COWHIDE. THE VARIATIONS IN THE GRAIN

ARE CHARACTERISTIC OF NATURAL FULL GRAIN LEATHER.

The serial number should read like this:  xxx-xxxx

Also check the quality of the stitching, etc.

[charlestongal01 · Accepted solution]

Authentic carryall Coach stripe purse F17424

[pageka-2007]

Thanks

[pageka-2007]

Thank you very much!😊

[albertabrightalberta]

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@american-photography wrote:

Just based on the creed and serial number, it appears to be fake.

If manufactured after 1994, the creed should read like this with no gaps:

THIS IS A COACH BAG. IT WAS HANDCRAFTED IN [COUNTRY OF ORIGIN] OF

COMPLETELY NATURAL GLOVE-TANNED COWHIDE. THE VARIATIONS IN THE GRAIN

ARE CHARACTERISTIC OF NATURAL FULL GRAIN LEATHER.

The serial number should read like this:  xxx-xxxx

Also check the quality of the stitching, etc.

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Even if your first sentence were correct and if the bag were fake, why would you think the creed would read as you claim it should? Why would a signature jacquard (canvas) bag have a creed that describes a leather bag? 

Unless you are expert in a brand, it's not a good idea nor is it helpful to try to authenticate. What if the OP destroyed and discarded her bag based on your "opinion?" 

[pageka-2007]

Thank you for speaking up.  I wondered how the first poster would know about Coach bags after I saw their listings. I was just trying to confirm if it was real or a fake before I decided if I would keep it. I didn't want to keep it if it was a knock off.