

The letters represent the factory, the first and third numbers represent the month and the second and fourth number represents the year. means the bag was produced in January (01) of 1989.ġ990 - 2006: Two letters followed with four numbers. For example, a date code that reads 8901 V.I. In this case, the first two numbers are the year and the last two numbers are the month of the year. So, a bag made in France in May of 1989 would have a date code with the letters for the French factory (see factory codes chart) and the numbers "895" (two letters for the factory will follow this number).Ī bag from the 1980’s can also have a date code in the from of four numbers followed by two letters. The two letters indicate the factory where the bag was made. The first two numbers indicate the year and the last number indicates the month. For instance, the date code of a bag made in May of 1982 would read "825".Įarly to late 1980's: Three numbers followed by two letters. Here is a quick reference guide to Louis Vuitton date codes.Įarly 1980's: Three numbers with the first two numbers representing the year and the last number(s) representing the month. Authentic Louis Vuitton bags DO NOT have authenticity cards.There is NO SUCH THING as purchasing Louis Vuitton "wholesale".

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Date codes are a series of numbers and letters that represent the date the bag was made and the factory where it was made. All authentic Louis Vuitton handbags since the early 1980's have date codes.
