The Era of Chanel Metal Tag Replacing Its Serial Number On Card & Hologram

The Era of Chanel Metal Tag Replacing Its Serial Number On Card & Hologram

To authentic a Chanel bag, we usually check the serial number with its card and hologram sticker inside the bag. The serial number of a Chanel bag is its identity, and each bag has its own unique serial number. Reading the serial number, we can know when the Chanel bag is produced or launched. Although Chanel is founded in 1910, the serial number system was introduced in 1986. The first group of serial number started with 0 and in 7 digits, while nowadays the serial numbers are in 8 digits. 

Chanel original serial number with card and hologram sticker  Chanel original serial number with card and hologram sticker

( Chanel original serial number with card and hologram sticker)

 

The Guide of Chanel Serial Number In Year

Serial Number

Year

Metal Tag

SLG: 32XXXXXX

2022

31XXXXXX or Metal Tag (Microchip)

2021

30XXXXXX

2020

27-/28-/29XXXXXX

2019

26XXXXXX

2018 – 2019

25XXXXXX

2018

24XXXXXX

2017 -2018

23XXXXXX

2017

22XXXXXX

2016 – 2017

21XXXXXX

2015 – 2016

20XXXXXX

2014 – 2015

19XXXXXX

2014

18XXXXXX

2013 – 2014

17XXXXXX

2012 – 2013

16XXXXXX

2012

15XXXXXX

2011

14XXXXXX

2010 – 2011

13XXXXXX

2009 – 2010

12XXXXXX

2008 – 2009

11XXXXXX

2006 – 2008

10XXXXXX

2005 – 2006

9XXXXXX

2004 – 2005

8XXXXXX

2003 – 2004

7XXXXXX

2002 – 2003

6XXXXXX

2000 – 2002

5XXXXXX

1997 – 1999

4XXXXXX

1996 – 1997

3XXXXXX

1994 – 1996

2XXXXXX

1991 – 1994

1XXXXXX

1989 – 1991

0XXXXXX

1986 – 1988

 

Chanel Launched Metal Tag in 2021

Chanel 2021 new microchip (metal tag) 

For 2021, Chanel launched new authenticator – Metal Tag to replace the iconic hologram sticker and card. The serial number is no longer in order like the above. The new code is a mix of numbers and letters on the metal tag, which does not reveal the production year anymore. The metal tag is usually visible in the interior of the bag. Or for WOC (wallet on chain), the metal tag would be found inside the zip pocket.

Although it might be less convenient to check the year, it hopefully can avoid counterfeit issue (or at least reduce the number of counterfeit and scams). 

 

Louis Vuitton Also Introduced Microchip in 2021 

LV also announced launching microchip for their bags in 2021. You will not find any datecode in all newly manufactured LV bags and small leather goods in 2021. They are all replaced into microchip which are putting in the bag that cannot be seen. They must be scanned LV in-store with their authenticator. They also changed this authenticity way to block the replica market and fight counterfeit issue. 

 

How do you like it? The traditional card & hologram sticker OR the new metal tag?

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