Recap: Louis Vuitton Serial Numbers of Date Codes?
Since 1990, Louis Vuitton have been using a combination of both letters and numbers to indicate the date and country of manufacturing for each of their bags. The format of these date codes changed in 2007 from factory-month-year to factory-week-year.
If you haven’t read our initial blog on ‘A Guide to Louis Vuitton Date Codes – the basics’ then it may be worth a quick recap before reading this blog further.
Table of Factory Location Codes:
We’ve featured a table of Louis Vuitton factory location codes (specifically made for Louis Vuitton bags) to help you understand where your Louis Vuitton bag was produced.
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France |
A0, A1, A2, AA, AAS (special order) |
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AH, AN, AR, AS, BA, BJ, BU, DR, DU, DR, DT, CO, CT, CX, ET, FL, LA, LW, MB, MI, NO, RA, RI, SA, SD, SF, SL, SN, SP, SR, TA, TJ, TH, TN, TR, TS, VI, VX |
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Italy |
BC, BO, CE, FN, FO, MA, NZ, OB, PL, RC, RE, SA, TD |
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Spain |
BC, CA, LO, LB, LM, LW, GI, UB |
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USA |
FC, FH, LA, OS, SD, FL, TX |
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Switzerland |
DI, FA |
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Germany |
LP, OL |
Not a complete table.
Matching the Louis Vuitton Inner Tag with the Date Code
The letters on your Louis Vuitton date code should match the stamped “Made in (country)” on the main Louis Vuitton tag of your bag. See our example below.
Authenticated Vintage Louis Vuitton Cabas Piano Bag from Vintimié - click to shop
A date code of VI1004 indicates that this authentic Louis Vuitton bag was manufactured in France in October 2004. The factory code of 'VI' on image two matches the 'made in France' shown in image one.
A Final Example of a Louis Vuitton Bag Date Code:
Authenticated Louis Vuitton Sunset Boulevard Vernis Red Shoulder bag from Vintimié - click to shop
A date code of TR4150 indicates that this authentic Louis Vuitton bag was manufactured in France on the 45th week of 2010. The factory code of 'TR' on image two matches the 'made in France' shown in image one.
Summary:
Louis Vuitton date codes should not be used as an indicator of authenticity on their own, but they can help determine when a bag was produced and where.
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Other related blogs: A Guide to Louis Vuitton Bag Date Codes – The Basics