the country in which it was produced) the item in question was made. So what are those numbers and letters that we being stamped onto the interior (or the exterior for the Noé), either on the item itself or on a leather piece attached somewhere inside the bag? Well, it’s actually known as a Date Code, which reveals when and where (i.e. Contrary to popular belief, serial numbers are only assigned to Made-to-Order items. You may find them BEFORE the 4 year and month digits.We all know that number that we see inside a Vuitton bag, and it really isn’t a serial number like you have on most bags. Second and fourth digits represent the year.Ģ LETTERS (or 1 LETTER and 1 DIGIT) represent country/factory location. How to read date codes through examples 2007 to Present Date First and third digits in the code sequence represent the week. This code will not match with the country of origin, since it is a “re-issue” due to new lining. If an item has been re-lined, Vuitton issues a new date code, which starts with DK. ItalyīC, BO, CE, FO, MA, NZ, OB, PL, RC, RE, SA, TDīC, CP, CX, DI, DP, DR, EA, FJ, LE, LK, OB,TE, USĪR, BA, BI, BO, BR, BM, CL, DE, EL, FA, FD, GI, GO, JA, LI, MA, MS, MT, ND, NL, NQ, RE, RO, SA, SC, ST, TC, TDĪ0, A1, A2, AA, AAS (Special Order), AH, AN, AR, AS, BA, BJ, BU, CT, CV, DR, DU, DT, CO, CT, CX, ET, FL, LW, MB, MI, MS, NO, PT, RA, RE, RI, SA, SD, SF, SL, SN, SP, SR, TA, TJ, TH, TN, TR, TS, VI, VX, WLĪC, BC, BP, CA, CR, GI, JJ, LO, LB, LM, LW, UB Following are a few examples of how to read them. You’ll find most of these at the beginning of the codes, and some of them at the end. “Does this mean that any bag which has a date code is Authentic?”īut at least you’re a little step further: if you DO NOT FIND a date code in a bag which “looks” younger than 40 years old (from the early 1980’s to today), you can leave it where it is, consult an expert, or ask for professional authentication.Ĭome and take a look at our Louis Vuitton bags selection, and feel free to ask any questions on our live chat.īelow is a list of letters Louis Vuitton used and uses to complete date codes, divided by their production factory and location.
First thing to consider when looking for a genuine Louis Vuitton bag? Check it’s date code.
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