I would NEVER buy fur new, but this has already been bought, so it would be awful to see it go to waste. I do not think this is mink. As I don't have a lot of familiarity with furs - best guess is fox. Soft, but not silky soft. Very pretty color, with little pockets. Ralph Rupley is the real deal as a furrier. Most of what I found online was from the 50's, but I am not certain that is when this coat was made. This is an as-is purchase, so please look at photos carefully.