All votes are appreciated! If you find the following information helpful, please scroll to the bottom of this page and vote 'YES' to the guide's helpfulness. Your vote will help my guides be more accessible to other people with the same questions. I appreciate any feedback and will be continuously updating new information. Knowlege is power and together we can combat the counterfeit market. First of all, I must say Date Codes are not an absolute way to determine authentcity of Louis Vuitton items.
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 refered 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. Not for authenticity purposes. Not all handbags with serial numbers are authentic and not all handbags without a serial number are fake.
Louis Vuitton made in the early 80's had three or four digits only and Louis Vuitton made in the late 80's had three or four digits followed by two letters. I've also seem some vintage handbags with one letter followed by 5 digits. Date codes since the 90's consists of two letters followed by four numbers.
The first two letters tell you 'the country where it is made' and the numbers tell you the 'month and year it was manufactured'. For defination of letters, refer to the following: (Be aware that this list is not complete and only Louis Vuitton has the complete list. The following is generated from personal experience): France: A1, A2, AA, AO, AC, AN, AR, AS, BA, BJ, CT, DU, ET, FL, FR, MB, MI, NO, ND, RA, RI, SD, SL, SN, SP, SR, TH, VI, VR USA: FC, FH, FF, LA, OS, SD Spain: CA, LO, LB, LM, LW Italy: CE, MA, SA Germany: LP The following are some examples: Example I, Serial number 'SP0011' means the bag is made in France and it was made on January, 2001. You take the first and third digit as the month: 01 means January and you take the second and forth digit as the year: 01 means 2001 Example II, Serial number 'LA0999' means the bag is made in USA on 09 (means September, take first and third digit), year 1999 (take second and last digit 99 meaning year 1999, only last 2 digits of the year is displayed for simplicity) Now what do you think serial number 'CA0917' mean? Yes, your right, it means Made in Spain, January 1997. Since January 2007, Louis Vuitton has yet adopted another serial number reading system.
Instead of first and third digit being the month, it now means the week of the year the bag was made. For example, VI 2007 translates 'Made in France 20th week of 2007 meaning around the third week of May. This was perhaps changed to combat the counterfeit market. Now that you are an expert in reading Date code or Serial Numbers, I will continue to show you more ways to buy 100% Authentic Louis Vuitton.
All votes are appreciated! If you find the following information helpful, please scroll to the bottom of this page and vote 'YES' to the guide's helpfulness. Your vote will help my guides be more accessible to other people with the same questions. I appreciate any feedback and will be continuously updating new information. Knowlege is power and together we can combat the counterfeit market. First of all, I must say Date Codes are not an absolute way to determine authentcity of Louis Vuitton items. 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 refered 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.
Not for authenticity purposes. Not all handbags with serial numbers are authentic and not all handbags without a serial number are fake. Louis Vuitton made in the early 80's had three or four digits only and Louis Vuitton made in the late 80's had three or four digits followed by two letters. I've also seem some vintage handbags with one letter followed by 5 digits. Date codes since the 90's consists of two letters followed by four numbers. The first two letters tell you 'the country where it is made' and the numbers tell you the 'month and year it was manufactured'. For defination of letters, refer to the following: (Be aware that this list is not complete and only Louis Vuitton has the complete list.
The following is generated from personal experience): France: A1, A2, AA, AO, AC, AN, AR, AS, BA, BJ, CT, DU, ET, FL, FR, MB, MI, NO, ND, RA, RI, SD, SL, SN, SP, SR, TH, VI, VR USA: FC, FH, FF, LA, OS, SD Spain: CA, LO, LB, LM, LW Italy: CE, MA, SA Germany: LP The following are some examples: Example I, Serial number 'SP0011' means the bag is made in France and it was made on January, 2001. You take the first and third digit as the month: 01 means January and you take the second and forth digit as the year: 01 means 2001 Example II, Serial number 'LA0999' means the bag is made in USA on 09 (means September, take first and third digit), year 1999 (take second and last digit 99 meaning year 1999, only last 2 digits of the year is displayed for simplicity) Now what do you think serial number 'CA0917' mean? Yes, your right, it means Made in Spain, January 1997. Since January 2007, Louis Vuitton has yet adopted another serial number reading system. Instead of first and third digit being the month, it now means the week of the year the bag was made. For example, VI 2007 translates 'Made in France 20th week of 2007 meaning around the third week of May. This was perhaps changed to combat the counterfeit market.
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Now that you are an expert in reading Date code or Serial Numbers, I will continue to show you more ways to buy 100% Authentic Louis Vuitton.
Authentic Chanel handbags from the mid 1980s on come with authenticity cards embossed with a serial number (pictured on right). The serial number matches the serial number appearing on a sticker placed somewhere within the handbag’s interior lining. The serial number sticker has Chanel logos and was protected by a clear tape with hologram security feature from approximately 2000-on. The sticker, Chanel logo, and hologram design varied with the manufacturing date (see chart below).
Note that over time, serial number stickers may become detached from handbags. Authentication cards also often become lost. Therefore, Chanel handbags missing these items may still be authentic. Find out more about this iconic brand in our. Serial Number Year Manufactured Style of Numbers Style of Serial Number Sticker Picture of Serial Number Sticker 25XXXXXX 2018-UP 0's have strikethroughs. 1's have small serifs (feet).
Eight digit serial number printed on white sticker covered with clear tape with two Chanel logos.' X' cut-lines prevent sticker from being removed without damage. 'CHANEL' appears on rightright side of the sticker. Dark line appears on left side of sticker. Gold speckles appear throughout sticker. 24XXXXXX 2017-2018 0's have strikethroughs.
1's have small serifs (feet). Eight digit serial number printed on white sticker covered with clear tape with two Chanel logos.'
X' cut-lines prevent sticker from being removed without damage. 'CHANEL' appears on rightright side of the sticker. Dark line appears on left side of sticker.
Gold speckles appear throughout sticker. 23XXXXXX 2017 0's have strikethroughs. 1's have small serifs (feet). Eight digit serial number printed on white sticker covered with clear tape with two Chanel logos.'
X' cut-lines prevent sticker from being removed without damage. 'CHANEL' appears on rightright side of the sticker. Dark line appears on left side of sticker. Gold speckles appear throughout sticker. 22XXXXXX 2016-2017 0's have strikethroughs.
1's have small serifs (feet). Eight digit serial number printed on white sticker covered with clear tape with two Chanel logos.' X' cut-lines prevent sticker from being removed without damage. 'CHANEL' appears on rightright side of the sticker. Dark line appears on left side of sticker. Gold speckles appear throughout sticker.
21XXXXXX 2015 to 2016 0's have strikethroughs. 1's have small serifs (feet). Eight digit serial number printed on white sticker covered with clear tape with two Chanel logos.' X' cut-lines prevent sticker from being removed without damage. 'CHANEL' appears on rightright side of the sticker. Dark line appears on left side of sticker.
Gold speckles appear throughout sticker. 20XXXXXX 2014 to 2015 0's have strikethroughs. 1's have small serifs (feet). Eight digit serial number printed on white sticker covered with clear tape with two Chanel logos.' X' cut-lines prevent sticker from being removed without damage.
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'CHANEL' appears on rightright side of the sticker. Dark line appears on left side of sticker.
Gold speckles appear throughout sticker. 19XXXXXX 2014 0's have strikethroughs.
1's have small serifs (feet). Eight digit serial number printed on white sticker covered with clear tape with two Chanel logos.' X' cut-lines prevent sticker from being removed without damage. 'CHANEL' appears on rightright side of the sticker. Dark line appears on left side of sticker. Gold speckles appear throughout sticker. 18XXXXXX 2013 to 2014 0's have strikethroughs.
1's have small serifs (feet). Eight digit serial number printed on white sticker covered with clear tape with two Chanel logos.' X' cut-lines prevent sticker from being removed without damage. 'CHANEL' appears on rightright side of the sticker. Dark line appears on left side of sticker.
Gold speckles appear throughout sticker. 17XXXXXX 2012 to 2013 0's have strikethroughs. 1's have small serifs (feet). Eight digit serial number printed on white sticker covered with clear tape with two Chanel logos.'
X' cut-lines prevent sticker from being removed without damage. 'CHANEL' appears on rightright side of the sticker. Dark line appears on left side of sticker. Gold speckles appear throughout sticker.
16XXXXXX 2012 0's have strikethroughs. 1's have small serifs (feet). Eight digit serial number printed on white sticker covered with clear tape with two Chanel logos.' X' cut-lines prevent sticker from being removed without damage.
'CHANEL' appears on rightright side of the sticker. Dark line appears on left side of sticker. Gold speckles appear throughout sticker. 15XXXXXX 2011 0's have strikethroughs. 1's have small serifs (feet). Eight digit serial number printed on white sticker covered with clear tape with two Chanel logos.'
X' cut-lines prevent sticker from being removed without damage. 'CHANEL' appears on rightright side of the sticker. Dark line appears on left side of sticker. Gold speckles appear throughout sticker. 14XXXXXX 2010 to 2011 0's have strikethroughs. 1's have small serifs (feet). Eight digit serial number printed on white sticker covered with clear tape with two Chanel logos.'
X' cut-lines prevent sticker from being removed without damage. 'CHANEL' appears on rightright side of the sticker. Dark line appears on left side of sticker. Gold speckles appear throughout sticker. 13XXXXXX 2009 to 2010 0's have strikethroughs.
1's have small serifs (feet). Eight digit serial number printed on white sticker covered with clear tape with two Chanel logos.' X' cut-lines prevent sticker from being removed without damage. 'CHANEL' appears on rightright side of the sticker.
Dark line appears on left side of sticker. Gold speckles appear throughout sticker. 12XXXXXX 2008 to 2009 0's have strikethroughs. 1's have small serifs (feet). Eight digit serial number printed on white sticker covered with clear tape with two Chanel logos.' X' cut-lines prevent sticker from being removed without damage.
'CHANEL' appears on rightright side of the sticker. Dark line appears on left side of sticker. Gold speckles appear throughout sticker. 11XXXXXX 2006 to 2008 0's have strikethroughs.
1's have small serifs (feet). Eight digit serial number printed on white sticker covered with clear tape with two Chanel logos.' X' cut-lines prevent sticker from being removed without damage. 'CHANEL' appears on rightright side of the sticker. Dark line appears on left side of sticker. Gold speckles appear throughout sticker.
10XXXXXX 2005 to 2006 0's have strikethroughs. 1's have small serifs (feet). Eight digit serial number printed on white sticker covered with clear tape with two Chanel logos.' X' cut-lines prevent sticker from being removed without damage. 'CHANEL' appears on rightright side of the sticker. Dark line appears on left side of sticker.
Gold speckles appear throughout sticker. 9XXXXXX 2004 to 2005 0's have strikethroughs.
1's have small serifs (feet). Seven digit serial number printed on white sticker covered with clear tape with two Chanel logos.' X' cut-lines prevent sticker from being removed without damage. 'CHANEL' appears on rightright side of the sticker. Dark line appears on left side of sticker. Gold speckles appear throughout sticker. 8XXXXXX 2003 to 2004 0's have strikethroughs.
1's have small serifs (feet). Seven digit serial number printed on white sticker covered with clear tape with two Chanel logos.' X' cut-lines prevent sticker from being removed without damage. 'CHANEL' appears on rightright side of the sticker. Dark line appears on left side of sticker.
Gold speckles appear throughout sticker. 7XXXXXX 2002 to 2003 0's have strikethroughs. 1's have small serifs (feet). Seven digit serial number printed on white sticker covered with clear tape with two Chanel logos.' X' cut-lines prevent sticker from being removed without damage. 'CHANEL' appears on rightright side of the sticker. Dark line appears on left side of sticker.
Gold speckles appear throughout sticker. 6XXXXXX 2000 to 2002 0's have strikethroughs.
1's have small serifs (feet). Seven digit serial number printed on white sticker covered with clear tape with two Chanel logos.'
X' cut-lines prevent sticker from being removed without damage. 'CHANEL' appears on rightright side of the sticker. Dark line appears on left side of sticker.
Gold speckles appear throughout sticker. 5XXXXXX 1997 to 1999 0's have strikethroughs up to 51XXXXX. 0's have no strikethroughs from 52XXXXX to 56XXXXX. 0's have strikethroughs from 57XXXXX on.
1's have small serifs (feet) from 57XXXXX on. Seven digit serial number printed on white sticker covered with clear tape with two Chanel logos from 57XXXXX on.'
X' cut-lines prevent sticker from being removed without damage. 'CHANEL' appears on rightright side of the sticker. Dark line appears on left side of sticker. Gold speckles appear throughout sticker. 4XXXXXX 1996 to 1997 0's have strikethroughs. 1's are sans-serifs (no feet).
Seven digit serial number printed on white sticker with Chanel logos. Opaque film covers sticker. 3XXXXXX 1994 to 1996 0's have strikethroughs. 1's are sans-serifs (no feet).
Seven digit serial number printed on white sticker with Chanel logos. Opaque film covers sticker. 2XXXXXX 1991 to 1994 0's have no strikethroughs up to 27XXXXXX.
1's have serifs (feet). Seven digit serial number printed on white sticker with Chanel logos.
Opaque film covers sticker. 1XXXXXX 1989 to 1991 0's have no strikethroughs. 1's have serifs (feet). Seven digit serial number printed on white sticker with Chanel logos and left-sided cutout. Opaque film covers sticker. 0XXXXXX 1986 to 1988 0's have no strikethroughs.
1's have serifs (feet). Seven digit serial number printed on white sticker with Chanel logos and left-sided cutout. Opaque film covers sticker. Note that early serial numbers (starting with a 1 or 2) did not have a leading '0'. Therefore, these were six-digit serial numbers. Also, the sticker was larger than the stickers produced later in the series.
Handbags and Accessories Grades New Item hasn't been used. Like New Item is like new with very slight signs of use. Natural tan leather has darkened slightly although no signs of soiling. Gently Used Item has obviously been used, but no signs of significant soiling, abrasions, stains, scratches, or tears. Leather is supple with minimal creasing. Natural tan leather has honey patina due to contact with air and human body oils although no signs of soiling.
Well Used Item has been well-loved and it shows. Signs of wear, especially on bottom and corners although no tears on main areas. Light soiling of materials. Many fashionistas agree that many items in this category look their best and brandish these items with pride. Shoe Condition Grades New Shoes have not been worn. Soles and uppers have no signs of wear. Like New Shoes are like new with very slight signs of wear on the soles.
Very little to no signs of soiling on the shoe uppers. Gently Used Shoes have obviously been worn, but no signs of significant wear, abrasions, stains, scratches, or tears on the shoe upper. Leather is supple with minimal creasing. Some signs of wear and abrasion on the soles. Well Used Shoes were well-loved and it shows. Some signs of significant wear and abrasion on the edges and/or bottoms of the soles. Possible light soiling of materials on the shoe uppers.
Jewelry Condition Grades New Item hasn't been used. Like New Item is like new with very slight signs of use. Metal surface may show slight surface scratches, but item has 'like-new' sparkle and shine.
Gently Used Item has obviously been used, but no signs of significant abrasions, stains, scratches, or dents. Metal surface has superficial surface scratches. Well Used Item has been well-loved and it shows. Signs of wear, with medium scratches visible from a close distance. Light soiling or discoloration of materials may be present. Handbags and Accessories Grades New Item hasn't been used.
Like New Item is like new with very slight signs of use. Natural tan leather has darkened slightly although no signs of soiling.
Gently Used Item has obviously been used, but no signs of significant soiling, abrasions, stains, scratches, or tears. Leather is supple with minimal creasing. Natural tan leather has honey patina due to contact with air and human body oils although no signs of soiling. Well Used Item has been well-loved and it shows. Signs of wear, especially on bottom and corners although no tears on main areas. Light soiling of materials.
Many fashionistas agree that many items in this category look their best and brandish these items with pride. Handbags and Accessories Grades New Item hasn't been used. Like New Item is like new with very slight signs of use. Natural tan leather has darkened slightly although no signs of soiling. Gently Used Item has obviously been used, but no signs of significant soiling, abrasions, stains, scratches, or tears. Leather is supple with minimal creasing.
Natural tan leather has honey patina due to contact with air and human body oils although no signs of soiling. Well Used Item has been well-loved and it shows. Signs of wear, especially on bottom and corners although no tears on main areas. Light soiling of materials. Many fashionistas agree that many items in this category look their best and brandish these items with pride. Men's Accessories New Item hasn't been used.
Like New Item is like new with very slight signs of use. Metal surface may show slight surface scratches, but item has 'like-new' sparkle and shine. Gently Used Item has obviously been used, but no signs of significant abrasions, stains, scratches, or dents. Metal surface has superficial surface scratches.
Well Used Item has been well-loved and it shows. Signs of wear, with medium scratches visible from a close distance. Light soiling or discoloration of materials may be present.
When you are shopping for a pre-owned Louis Vuitton, one of the first things you’ll want to look for in the listing is the date code. Unlike other designer brands like Chanel or Gucci, Louis Vuitton is unique in that each bag is marked with specific information about exactly where and when it was produced.
This information is an essential first step in authenticating a Louis Vuitton. While oftentimes very confusing to research and understand, date codes are actually very simple to understand when you have all the information in one complete source. That’s why I’ve created and shared my Louis Vuitton Date Code Bible.
Anyone who is trying to determine if their Louis Vuitton is real, or just wanted to know where and when their Louis Vuitton was made – should absolutely bookmark this all-encompassing Louis Vuitton date code guide. What is the Meaning of a Date Code on a Louis Vuitton The date code on a Louis Vuitton tells the country and date of origin for a bag. Depending on the year of production the date code will consist of a different variation of letters and/or numbers.
While all Louis Vuitton bags have date codes it alone does not tell you if a bag is authentic. What is Important About A Louis Vuitton Date Code Deciphering the date code of a Louis Vuitton is always my first step in authenticating a bag. Before I even start to look at the bag itself I want to know the history of the bag. Everything else I look at from that point on will be framed from the point of view of the date code. What year is the bag? Where is supposed to be made?
If it’s made in France, does the trademark heat stamp correspond? Was that bag even produced in that country? Does the production characters of the bag match that year? These are just a few of the first questions that will need to be framed in the context of the date code.
So how do you read a Louis Vuitton date code? How to Read A Louis Vuitton Date Code Date Code Formats By Year Date Codes Pre-1980s: French Company. No date code (stamp only) These bags are now considered vintage Louis Vuitton. Unlike their modern predecessors, their identification markings follow a completely different set of rules that modern bags. While you might come across a Louis Vuitton with no date code and instantly hope that it’s vintage you’ll still need to closely examine the item to ensure that it still fits within the checklist to authenticate a Louis Vuitton. While the massive growth of the counterfeit market boomed shortly after these bags were produced, there are still newer counterfeits that have been made to specifically look vintage and have corresponding fake date codes to match. Date Codes in the 1980s: Format Sample 3 numbers YYM.
8310 TH is October 1983 With global economic conditions supporting the growth of the counterfeit market that followed on the heels of Louis Vuitton brand growth, a variety of date code changes took place in the 1980’s. With a variety of date codes bags from this decade prove more challenging to authenticate. When buying a pre-owned Louis Vuitton from the 1980’s you’ll have quite a bit more legwork in ensuring that the date code formatting as well as the information the date code relays all correctly coincide with the timeframe and country of origin for the bag. Date Codes in the 1990s: Format Sample 2 letters 4 numbers LL MYMY.
TH 3077 is 37th week of 2007 After almost two decades of one date code formatting, Louis Vuitton again changed things up. With just a subtle variation they started tracking by week instead of the month.
This allowed for them to keep their standard formatting but break their production labeling out into 52 weeks instead of 12 weeks. What that means for the date codes is more variety and a more detailed view of when your bag was produced. Instead of knowing that your bag was made in Spain in December, you can now know that your bag was made in the 51st week of that year. Pretty cool right? How many other brands label the date of origin on the bag down to a precise 7-day window!
DATE CODE BY COUNTRY Tracking the country of origin on your Louis Vuitton is done by tracking two simple letters. Unlike the date of origin, there are many more exceptions to country codes which can consequently lead to novice mistakes when trying to spot a fake Louis Vuitton date code. While not an exhausting list, here are the date codes and the country of origin they typically represent a Louis Vuitton handbag. DI, FA (also Italy) Germany LP, OL Known Exceptions: As with any good rule there are always exceptions. Take for example the code SD. Depending on the year of origin SD would represent France or San Dimas (city in California, USA ). Bags produced after 1995 should say SD with a marking for U.S.A.
CA doesn’t represent California or San Dimas but instead is generally Spain but there has been Vernis made in France in 1999 What About a Louis Vuitton With No Date Code Can a Louis Vuitton have no date code? Yes, but it’s rare. I have a Louis Vuitton trunk from 1933 and it’s code tell me exactly where, when and who purchased the trunk almost 100 years ago! With that in mind, it is highly unlikely the questionable brand new looking Neverfull you’re looking at on Poshmark is real. However, although unlikely it’s not impossible. The two most common causes of a Louis Vuitton to have no date code are. Re-lining – When you completely replace the interior lining of your Louis Vuitton.
In some cases, depending on the style, Louis Vuitton might have concealed the date code inside the new lining. Most of the time this is not the case but I have seen it done before on specialty bags and challenging relining. When you bag is relined you’ll typically get a new date code to replace the old one. Some of the date codes seen on re-lined Louis Vuitton includes: Re Lined Code Country DK 4077 France DK 2907 France DK 1068 France OK USA. Rubbed Off – While very unlikely on a 2012 Speedy or brand new Pochette metis, there are cases where a date code “rubs off” or is no longer visible. These are rare exceptions and most commonly seen on wallets, Vernis and generally only on vintage items.
In most cases, when you come across a piece with no date code, you’re either not looking closely enough or are in the presence of a fake Louis Vuitton. The Bottom Line Fake bags can still display real date codes which make it challenging to tell if your bag is real or fake by looking at the date code alone. One of the most common questions I get is, “Can you tell me if date code SD5007 is real?” The answer to that question has nothing to do with the bag that person is trying to authenticate. The date code can be accurate (let’s face it, it’s not that hard for forgers to know how to fake the numbers) so your bag might still be fake.
Consider finding out your bag has a valid date code just the first step in completing a Louis Vuitton Authentication Checklist. Erin March 4, 2018 at 8:01 pm Hi Betsy. First off,I just love reading about your love for Louis Vuitton. A very interesting piece has just come into my possession. I’m having a very difficult time authenticating it. I think it may be from the late 1800s but it may also be an early counterfeit. It has two sets of numbers.
One set inside and one set on the brass lock on the outside. There are no letters. The briefcase looks like it was customized to hold very specific objects and even has a few tools in it,specifically what looks like a crochet hook with Louis Vuitton stamped on it. I do so hope you could tell me more about this very curious piece. Thank you.- ES. Betsy May 12, 2018 at 7:53 pm Hello and congratulations on your new flower tote!
It is absolutely correct that date codes are not always visible. Occasionally the date code can be sewn into the lining but most often for microfiber lined bags the date code is stamped right onto the microfiber. Buying directly from Louis Vuitton is a very safe bet to ensure that the bag is authentic. In the cases of customers who are looking to purchase a pre-owned Louis Vuitton getting the bag authenticated is one of the only ways to know all the nuances of real versus fake Louis Vuitton across all the styles and all the years of production. Enjoy that new beautiful bag! By The first thing you do when you walk into Target matters. The way I aimlessly wander through the aisles of Target is a lot like how I spend my least gratifying days of motherhood.
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Our guide to Louis Vuitton Date Codes. Here's how to read your Louis Vuitton Date Code and determine what country and year was it manufactured. With the circulation of knockoff designer handbags and the growing business of selling pre-owned handbags, you want to be assured that you’re getting an authentic handbag. Louis Vuitton handbags have a series of numbers and letters, called Date Codes, that can tell you when and where that bag was manufactured.
It's one of the many pieces used to authenticate an item. HOW TO READ A DATE CODE Prior to the early 1980s, items did not have Date Codes. In the early 1980s, Louis Vuitton used three to four numbers. The first two numbers indicate the year, and the last one or two numbers indicate the month. The code '829' is read as September, 1982. In the mid- to late 1980s, Louis Vuitton changed their coding format to add the manufacture country to the end of the numeric string described above. The first two numbers still represented the year, with the last one or two numbers indicating the month, and the last two letters indicated the country.
The Date Code '8810VI' is read as October, 1989 from France. In the 90s, Louis Vuitton once again changed their Date Code format.
The factory location code was moved to the beginning, and the first and third numbers now represented the month, with the second and forth numbers representing the manufacture year. The Date Code 'CA1929' is read as December, 1999 from Spain. This coding format lasted through 2006, when Louis Vuitton changed their Date Codes again. Starting in 2007, Louis Vuitton updated their Date Codes to indicate the week of manufacturing, instead of the month. The first two letters still indicated the country, and the second and forth numbers represented the year. However, now the first and third numbers indicated the week the item was manufactured.
In the code 'DU3009', the 'DU' indicates the item was manufactured in France in the 30th week of 2009. SOME DATE CODE NUANCES A bag with a date code is not automatically deemed authentic. It's important to also inspect the other details of the bag to determine authenticity. On the flip-side, lack of a date code does not mean the bag is fake. For instance, some codes stamped in to the alacantara lining fade over time with regular use or cleaning.
Date Codes are not serial numbers, therefore, they are not unique. You may come across the 2 items with the same Date Code. If that happens, it is not a reflection of being real or fake. Other factors must be considered in determining the item's authenticity.