Pre-1980s: | |
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French Company | no date code (tyvek-like tag only) |
Saks Fifth Avenue | no date code (stamp only) |
Fabric Design | no date code (stamp only) |
Legend | |
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Y = | Year |
M = | Month |
W = | Week |
CC = | Country Code |
![Date Date](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0005/9536/1853/files/LV-Date-Codes-1_large.jpg?v=1537554092)
Many Vintage Louis Vuitton do not have Date Codes at all and nowadays almost all fake bags have date codes. Date code (DC) is also commonly referred to as 'serial numbers' and can be used interchangeably. DC were only widely used after the 1990's. The DC was meant for the use of Louis Vuitton employees internally to identify their own handbags. Jan 16, 2014 The following is a guide to authenticate Louis Vuitton bags by reading and finding date codes and tags that appear on the interior of the bag. Location of codes can sometimes be a task in itself. Codes will typically contain 6 digits: 2 digits for Country and 4 digits for date (note only in ’80s does this differ see below). May 25, 2020 LV doesn’t have a public key to look up codes, but if you search a code on the internet you’ll find other websites that can interpret the code. X Research source A date code isn’t the same as a serial number, so they’re not unique to any one product. Louis Vuitton Speedy bag – The date code is located inside. Lift up the internal pocket and you’ll see the code stamped on a leather tab. Authentic Louis Vuitton Speedy Bag Serial Date Code Under Internal Pocket. (AA2137 = Made in France on the 23rd week of 2017).
1980's | ||
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3 digits: YYM | Example: 821 | January 1982 |
4 digits: YYMM | Example: 8312 | December 1983 |
2 letters, 3 digits: CC YYM | Example: TH 863 | France March 1986 |
3 digits, 2 letters: YYM CC | Example: 865 TH | May 1986 France |
2 letters, 4 digits: CC YYMM | Example: TH 8812 | France December 1988 |
4 digits, 2 letters | Example: 8910 TH | October 1989 France |
1990's | ||
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2 letters, 4 digits: CC MYMY | Example: TH 1920 | France December 1990 |
2007 → | ||
2 letters, 4 digits: CC WYWY | Example: TH 3077 | France 37th week of 2007 |
DATE CODE BY COUNTRY (CC) | |
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France | A0, A1, A2, AA, AN, AR, AS, AX, AN, BA, BJ, BU, CT, DU, ET, FL, LW, MB, MI, NO, RA, RI, [*SD (also USA)], SL, SN, SP, SR, TH, VI, V.I. |
USA | FC, FH, OS, [*SD (also France)], LA |
Spain | CA, CR, LB, LM, LO, LW |
Italy | BO, CE, FO, RE, MA, RC, RO, SA, TD |
Switzerland | DI, FA |
Germany | LP |
Caveat | |
*SD | France bags prior to 1995 [until opening of San Dimas when SD became USA] |
BA | Mostly (France) but there have been some LE pieces made in Spain. |
CA | Mostly Spain but there have been some Vernis made in France in 1999. |
FC | USA bags made in 1980'. |
LC | USA bags which are largely discontinued (have appeared on Boulogne 30, Montsouris Moyen, Papillon 26.Speedy 30, Pochette Orsay. |
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Monogram Denim Patchwork
Monogram Graffiti
Monogram Groom
Monogram Leather
Monogram Mini Lin
Monogram Miroir - Mirror
Monogram Multicolor
Monogram Multicolore
Monogram Roses
Monogram Rubis
Monogram Shearling
Monogram Suede
Monogram Vernis
Monogram Watercolor
Patent leather
Monogram Patent Leather
Suhali leather
Louis Vuitton Suhali Leather
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Travel bags
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Mens bags
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Monogram Denim Patchwork
Monogram Graffiti
Monogram Groom
Monogram Leather
Monogram Mini Lin
Monogram Miroir - Mirror
Monogram Multicolor
Monogram Multicolore
Monogram Roses
Monogram Rubis
Monogram Shearling
Monogram Suede
Monogram Vernis
Monogram Watercolor
Patent leather
Monogram Patent Leather
Suhali leather
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Steven Sprouse
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Travel bags
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Mens bags
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DATE CODE BY LINE TYPE: | |
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A2 (France): | Mono Canvas, Epi |
AA (France) | Mono Canvas, Vernis, Damier Ebene |
AR (France) | Mono Canvas, CB, Damier Canvas, Epi, LV Cup |
AS (France) | Suhali, Epi, Vernis, Mini Lin |
AX (France) | Mono Canvas |
BA (France) | Mat Mono, Vernis, CB |
BJ (France) | Mat Mono, Epi, Vernis |
BU (France) | Mono Canvas |
CA (Spain) | Mono Canvas, CB, Epi, Mini Mono, Vernis, MC, Damier Canvas, Mat Mono, Damier Azur, Suhali, Glace, Groom |
CB (-) | Mono Ambre |
CE (Italy) | Vernis, Damier Sauvage |
CR (Spain) | Damier Canvas |
CT (France) | Mono Canvas, Cerises, Mono Groom, Damier Canvas |
DU (France) | Mono Canvas, Mono Mirage, Damier Canvas |
ET (France) | Mono Canvas |
FC (USA) | Mono Canvas |
FA (Switzerland) | Monte Carlo Loafer |
FH (USA) | Mono Canvas |
FL (France) | Mono Canvas, MC, Damier Canvas, Mono Denim, Epi |
FO (Italy) | Damier Lune, Paris |
JA (France) | Patent sandal from 2009 RTW |
KU (-) | Taiga desk set |
LA (USA) | Monogram |
LM (Spain): | Mat Mono, Vernis, Damier Canvas, Suhali |
LW (Spain) | Vernis |
MA (Italy) | Balmoral Heels |
MI (France) | Mono Canvas, Mini Mono, Vernis, Mat Mono, Damier Canvas, Epi, Damier Azur, Mono Dentelle, MC, Damier Centenaire, Mono Perfo, Cerises |
MB (France) | Mono Canvas, Damier Canvas, Mono Charms, Mono Motard |
RA (France) | Mono Canvas, Damier Canvas |
RC (Italy) | Mono Denim, Nimbus |
RI (France) | Vernis, Tobago |
SD (USA & France) | Mono Canvas, MC, Damier Canvas, Damier Azur |
SL (France) | Mono Canvas, MC |
SN (France) | MC Wish Bracelet, Mini Mono Wish Bracelet, Vernis Wish Bracelet |
SP (France) | Mono Canvas, Mini Mono, Damier Canvas, Epi, Mono Denim, MC, Cerises, Damier Azur, Mono Perfo, Mirage, Mini Lin |
SR (France) | Mono Canvas, Mini Mono, MC, Mono Satin, Epi, Vernis |
TH (France) | CB, MC, Vernis, Mat Mono, Suhali, Damier Canvas, Mono Canvas, Damier Azur, Mono Mini, Epi, Mono Leopard |
VI (France) | Mono Canvas, Mini Mono, Vernis, Damier Canvas, Epi, Mono Denim, MC, Damier Azur |
VX (-): | Mono garment bag born in April 1988 |
DATE CODES SEEN ON SO ITEMS | |
AAS 11339 (France) | SO Epi item |
DU (France) | SO Damier Looping |
AAS… (France) | Mono wallet |
DATE CODES SEEN ON RE-LINED ITEMS | |
DK… | (USA) |
DK 1047 | (France) |
DK 4077 | (France) |
DK 2907 | (France) |
DK 1068 | - |
Hello everyone! As a lot of you have asked me about the authenticity of your bags, today, I’m going to help you by showing the date codes of real LV bags. For anything unclear, feel free to ask me here on my blog. The codes are a series of numbers and letters that represent when and which (factory) it was made.
In this picture, the date code 823 means It’s produced in 1982 (82-Year), in March(3-Month)
The early to late 1980s, this date stamp (882 V.I.) means that the bag is produced in February(2-Month) 1988 (88-Year), in France (VI)
2. From 1990-2006 the position of letters changed. The two letters followed by four numbers. The letters represent the Factory, the first and third number the Month, and the second and fourth number represent the Year.
Louis Vuitton Date Code Guide
In the picture below you can see the date code “AR1004” that would indicate that the bag was made in France in October 2004. AR are the letters that indicate the factory where the bag was made in France, the numbers 1004, first and third number indicate the month (10-October) and the second and last number indicates the year(04-2004)
3. From 2007 and on, the two letters followed by four numbers. The letters indicate the Factory, the first and third numbers indicate the Week, the second and fourth numbers indicate the Year.
In the picture below the date code FR1089 means that the factory where the bag was produced is in the USA (by the code FR). The bag is produced in the 18nth week of 2009.
THE CODE SD1173 means (SD) made in France, in the 17nth week of 2013
For anyone who is asking ‘How can I know where is it made?’, Below we have shared
Louis Vuitton Factory Location Codes:
1- France
A0, A1, A2, AA, AAS (Special Order), AH, AN, AR, AS, BA, BJ, BU, DR, DU, DR, DT, CO, CT, CX, ET, FL, LW, MB, MI, NO, RA, RI, SA, SD, SF, SL, SN, SP, SR, TA, TJ, TH, TN, TR, TS, VI, VX
Louis Vuitton Factory Location Codes:
1- France
A0, A1, A2, AA, AAS (Special Order), AH, AN, AR, AS, BA, BJ, BU, DR, DU, DR, DT, CO, CT, CX, ET, FL, LW, MB, MI, NO, RA, RI, SA, SD, SF, SL, SN, SP, SR, TA, TJ, TH, TN, TR, TS, VI, VX
2- Germany
LP, OL
LP, OL
3- Italy
BC, BO, CE, FO, MA, NZ, OB, PL, RC, RE, SA, TD
BC, BO, CE, FO, MA, NZ, OB, PL, RC, RE, SA, TD
Lv Date Code Ca
4-Spain
BC, CA, LO, LB, LM, LW, GI, UB
BC, CA, LO, LB, LM, LW, GI, UB
Lv Date Code Verification
5-Switzerland
DI, FA
DI, FA
6-USA
FC, FH, LA, OS, SD, FL