If you would like to learn even more about authenticating Coach bags, stay tuned on this blog as I will be publishing lots of useful articles about all the different aspects of authentication for specific brands. Note 1 : I always work very hard to keep my articles updated and make sure that the information in them is accurate and up to date, but if you notice something missing, please feel free to leave a comment below. Note 3: For all authentication requests, I kindly ask that you refer to our Coach Authentication Service page.
You can find it here. I have had a coach bag since I was a teenager. Do you know what the value would be? It is a saddlebag style in excellent condition. Thank you. Ellen Levy. We get a lot of donated Coach bags at the retirement community thrift store I volunteer at. We received a bag with the number BF Can you help me authenticate it? Thanks in advance. Just added to your cart. Continue shopping. Close search. Here is what we will cover in this post: Where to find these Coach numbers. What they mean.
How they can help you authenticate a bag. Here is what the creed stamped straight onto the leather can look like: And here is what the number looks like, stamped onto a creed patch: However, here is the first exception to the rule! Here is what a genuine creed patch without the number can look like: And here is what the small white tag looks like: 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: Your item is a fake Your item is one of the few items in which Coach simply does not put numbers in Your item is a genuine Coach bag that was made and used for promotional photo shoots etc 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.
Here are a few examples of small genuine Coach items that do not have a creed patch inside: 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.
Between and 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. Here is an example: K8P — From to now: The format then changed to a letter followed by four numbers, a dash and five more numbers. So, lets break down these numbers and letters. Check out this picture to get a better idea: Time of manufacture: The first letter denotes the month in which the bag was manufactured.
Check out these lists for clarification of month and year codes: These numbers in front of the dash are specific to the individual bag, not the style in general, so this part is actually more similar to something like an actual serial number. Place of manufacture: The last letter or digits before the dash denote the place of manufacture.
Style number: Now, to the last and probably most important part: The style number. A few exceptions to the rule: While the examples above are the most common formats, there are a few exceptions.
Here is an example of a genuine Coach bag with a " " style number: The last example I will bring up is not actually a style or serial number but something that is often confused with a style number. Ellen Levy January 12, Shelyndale L Sanders January 4, But not everyone can afford to go to the boutique. We are in no way judging anyone who buys online. Choosing to buy a cheap fake Coach bag is a personal choice. But to spend your hard earned cash on a fake bag that you thought was real is disappointing.
Here are some picture-led tips on authenticating the Coach bag. If you still need more help on how to spot fake Coach, we have also included two videos to help you. Please note that some fake bag manufacturers can really copy well.
The tips below are not exhaustive and there may be more tips on identifying a fake. Nevertheless, it should help you in spotting majority of fakes. Good luck! There have been some changes over time in Coach purse serial numbers. Those first appeared in Coach purses in the s.
At that time, the serial number was three digits long followed by a dash and four more numbers in the format xxx-xxxx. In the s, the serial number was four numbers followed by a dash and three digits: xxxx-xxx. The main difference between Coach and Coach Outlets is that the bags made for Coach Outlets are of lower quality. Authentic Coach handbags come in a chocolate brown dust bag that features a red drawstring, red stitching, and a white logo in the bottom right.
The hardware on genuine Coach bags is heavy, and either real silver or real brass is used to create it. The serial number is stamped into the fabric of the creed of an authentic Coach bag. If the bag is fake, it might contain a serial number that has been inked on. In recent bags, the style and productions codes have been attached separately from the creed.
These are seen on a small white tag often sewn inside a pocket. Get authenticated by an actual expert. It is simple to use an application to check barcodes. Use the camera on your phone to scan barcodes or the QR Code on the packaging or product sticker. The application will display all information that the business has provided, such as: Full product name. You can also visit a Coach retail location. The manager or sales associate will be able to do a database search to let you know if your bag's for real.
Shop carefully when searching for an authentic Coach bag.
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