Does a date code ensure the authenticity of a Louis Vuitton Bag? The short answer is no. Some fake bags have completely wrong codes on them. Some other fake bags have date codes that make perfect sense but located incorrectly on the bags or printed rather than discreetly embossed like the original bags The thing is, you need to know a lot more about a bag than the date code alone. Never the less, understanding Louis Vuitton date code is a vital part to identify a Louis Vuitton bag’s authenticity. Indicate the country of production and production time of the particular Louis Vuitton products.
The date code and country code are important tools for detecting phony Louis Vuitton. Often times the counterfeiters will have these details wrong, but if the buyer is unaware of the correct sequences, then it is makes little difference.
Prior to 1980s, Louis Vuitton date code didn’t exist. In early 1980s, Louis Vuitton introduced date codes containing 3 or 4 numbers.
Since late 80s, Louis Vuitton date codes include numbers and 2 capital letters (some times A0, A1, A2). Has many factories in France and outside France. The two capital letters (sometimes A0, A1,A2) tell us in which country the manufacturing factory located. Some examples are showing in below table, please note this list is not exhaustive and subject to update from time to time.
Please feel free to let us know if the code of your original Louis Vuitton bag is not included on the list!:). Country Factory Codes France A0, A1, A2, AA, AN, AR, AS, AX, BA, BJ, BU, CT, DU, ET, FL, LW, MB, MI, NO, RA, RI,SA (Also for Italy), SD (also USA), SL, SN, SP, SR, TH, VI, V.I., TS USA FC, FH, OS, SD (also France), LA Spain CA, CR, GI, LB, LM, LO, LW Switzerland DI, FA Germany LP Italy BO, CE, FO, RE, MA, RC, RO, SA (also for France), TD Louis Vuitton Date Code history and meaning. Before 1980s: No date code. Louis Vuitton products might have tags or stamps on them sometimes. 1980- sometimes 1990: Date codes have 3-4 numbers with no letters, later 2 letter (some times A0, A1, A2) with 3-4 numbers.
3 numbers – first two numbers represent year, last number represents month. E.g.:821 means made in January 1982. Hello i just bought 2 preowned bags, one St Cloud GM, date code 871 V.I.
And a shopping sac tote NO 8911. What worries me is from all the pictures ive seen online the sacs all have a leather piping along the bottom of the bag where mine has a piping but is the same color as the rest of the mono canvas. She also included a mini pouch in the purchase but cant find a date code anywhere and its bigger than the mini pochette. I havent found a picture of what this style would be called to locate a date code. Please help •.
Hello Yvonne, Thank you for creating this page! I actually have two questions. I have a vintage speedy 25, which is my first Louis Vuitton purchased from LV mid 80’s, when I look at the code, it is not located under the pocket, but when looking at it the left side is 051 the right side has SD. It is marked made in France. I am confused with the 051?
The second question is I recently purchased a pre owned speedy 30 the date code is SD0014, tag is made in USA so that seems accurate – however the location is on the left side – not the right? It is centered, evenly spaced, appears the correct font, but somewhat small and all the images i researched only shows it on the right side. Have you or anyone else familiar with authentic Lv seen this?
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