Keep in mind that the fact that an item has a date code does not guarantee that it's authentic since many counterfeit items have date codes. For example, “SD2057” would indicate a factory location of USA and a manufacturing date of the 25 week (or May) of 2007 Two letters followed by four numbers with the first two letters representing the factory location, the first and third numbers representing the week of the year, and the second and forth numbers representing the year. For example, “VI1025” would indicate a factory location in France and a manufacturing date of December, 2005.Ģ007 and newer. Two letters followed by four numbers with the first two letters representing the factory location, the first and third numbers representing the month and the second and forth numbers representing the year. Late in the 1980s, the letters representing the factory location came before the three or four numbers representing the manufacturing date.ġ990 to 2006. "874VX" would indicate a manufacturing date of April, 1987 and factory location in France. Three or four numbers followed by two letters with the first two numbers representing the year, the next number(s) representing the month and the last two letters representing the country (see right sidebar for factory location codes). "836" would indicate a manufacturing date of June, 1983.Įarly to late 1980s. Three or four numbers with the first two numbers representing the year and last number(s) representing the month. The format of the date codes are as follows:Įarly 1980s. The letters indicated the country in which the item was made while the numbers indicate the month/year of the production date. Most date codes are a combination of letters and numbers. With the exception of early handbags (early 1980s and older), date codes can be found on all Louis Vuitton handbags and other items made by the luxury brand (e.g. These date codes simply serve to identify the manufacturing location and date for a Louis Vuitton handbag, not to verify it's authenticity. Rather, Louis Vuitton handbags have "date codes" stamped either on interior tags or directly on the interior linings. Contrary to popular belief, Louis Vuitton handbags (excluding luggage and rare limited edition pieces) do not have serial numbers.
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