How to read the Data Codes of Louis Vuitton bags

Luxury handbags are one of the most coveted accessories by all fashion lovers (not to mention the most coveted). That is why it is normal that in the current market there are so many counterfeits and fraudulent imitations. So it is normal that one of the concerns of consumers of second-hand Louis Vuitton bags is to buy a fake item. Don't worry, at Keway Bags we have the solution.

In previous articles, we have already shown our readers how to easily identify an original luxury handbag from a fake one. But it is also true that every day the counterfeits are becoming more and more similar to the originals, and in many cases, only the expert eye can identify the small details that confirm that a bag is not authentic.

With the aim of continuing to help you discover counterfeits in luxury handbags, today we are going to take it one step further. We are going to show you how to read the data codes of Louis Vuitton bags.

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How to know if a Louis Vuitton bag is original thanks to the data codes

Do not confuse a data code with a serial number, as they are not the same. A data code is a combination of letters and numbers that appears inside the bag (in most cases, in some models it is on the outside). The letters refer to the country and the numbers to the production date of the bag.

These combinations of letters and numbers have evolved over the years, so depending on the date, the data code can change:

• Before 1980: No code was included in Louis Vuitton bags.
• Early 1980s: The data code consisted of 3 or 4 digits that only referred to the month and year of production of the product.
• Late 1980s: The 3 or 4 numeric digits are accompanied by 2 letters to indicate the place where it was created.
• Period between 1990 and 2006: The data code has 2 letters (location) and 4 numbers (the first and third number represent the month, the second and fourth represent the year of manufacture).
• Period between 2007 - Present: From 2007 onwards, the code pattern is represented by 2 letters followed by 4 numbers that represent the week of manufacture and the year. The first and third number reflect the week, while the second and fourth number reflect the year of manufacture.

A very simple example to read data codes: The data code "SP1059" would indicate that it was created in France (SP) in the 15th week of 2009.

Below is a legend of the codes for each country so that you can identify them if necessary.

• FRANCE: AO,A1,A2,AA,AN,AS,AX,AN,BA,BJ,BU,CT,DU,ET,FL,LW,MB,MI,NO,RA,RI,SD, SL,SN,SP,SR,TH,VI,VL.
• UNITED STATES: FC,FH,OS,SD,LA
• SPAIN: CA,CR,LB,LM,LO,LW
• ITALY: BO,CE,FO,RE,MA,RC,RO,SA,TD
• SWITZERLAND: DI, FA.
• GERMANY: LP

Easy, right? Now you too can be an expert at identifying imitation bags. One last piece of advice! If you want to make sure you are not deceived when buying a second-hand luxury bag, browse through our online store of brand bags. We guarantee that you will only find authentic products.