Louis Vuitton has been incorporating date codes in almost every bag, wallet, shoe style, and small leather piece since the early 1980s. ... Sometimes, date codes are hidden and may be difficult to locate because they are usually stamped on the lining or on a leather tab within a pocket.
Where is the date code on a Louis Vuitton wallet?
Where to find the date code?
- On a leather tab that is stitched into the lining of the bag.
- On a leather tab stitched into a pocket.
- On the exterior leather strap, most likely close to a hinge.
- Engraved onto the fabric of the bag (often along a side seam)
- Wallets: On the inner edge of the notes compartment.
Do all LV have a date code?
This might surprise you, but Louis Vuitton is one of luxury brands that don't use serial numbers. Instead, they have date codes. ... Multiple Louis Vuitton items can have the same date code if they were all made in the same factory. So, in essence, all the date code tells you about is where and when the item was made.
