Learn from the experts how to authenticate Chanel items and spot a fake. All of our pre-owned luxury handbags, designer jewelry are 100% authenticated. Learn how to identify the real thing with our video on how to authenticate Chanel. Located on a tab inside the Chanel bag, the hologram sticker is covered by a plastic foil and contains a serial number, which determines when the bag was produced. Serial numbers typically consist of seven or eight digits.
Here is the guide to authenticating your Chanel bag by verifying the serial codes that are affixed inside your purse. There will be a clear sticker on top of the serial code that is included inside the bag. From 2000 up to the present year, the serial code will include two CC logos in circles that appear on top of the code (see picture).
The sticker is still covered with a clear tape having a two cross-cut lines in the middle with gold speckles over the clear tape. On the clear tape, the CHANEL text and CC logo can be seen printed repeatedly on the right side, while a dark line is seen on the left side. Due to wear and tear older bags may notice the sticker moved or discoloured. Chanel also has its own style of font for the numbers on the codes, zeroes have a strike-through from left to right, the number 1 usually have small feet or font serifs. The rest of the numbers except for 1 and 4, mostly have flat tops. Dates Comments Late 2013 Serial codes start with 18, with 8 digits in total. 2012-2013 Serial codes start with 17, with 8 digits in total.
2012 Serial codes start with 16, with 8 digits in total. 2011 Serial codes start with 15, with 8 digits in total. 2010-2011 Serial codes start with 14, with 8 digits in total.
2009-2010 Serial codes start with 13, with 8 digits in total. 2008-2009 Serial codes start with 12, with 8 digits in total. 2007 – 2008 Serial codes start with 11, with 8 digits in total. 2005 – 2006 Serial codes start with 10, with 8 digits in total 2003 to 2004 Serial codes start with 7, with 7 digits in total 1999 – 2002 Serial codes start with 6, with 7 digits in total 1997 – 1999 Serial codes start with numbers five (5), there are no strike-throughs from 52XXXXX to 56XXXXX. The numbers are printed in a white sticker with diagonal cut lines in the middle. The sticker is covered with a clear tape and gold specks around it.
1996 – 1997 Serial codes starts with the number four (4) with zeroes having strike-throughs printed in a white cloth sticker on top of the patterned CC logo. 1994 – 1996 Serial codes starts with the number three (3), printed in a white cloth sticker placed above the patterned CC logo. 1992 – 1994 Serial codes starts with number two (2) and printed in white patterned CC logo sticker. 1989 – 1991 Serial codes starts with number one (1), with zeroes having a strike-through. Numbers are still printed in a white patterned CC logo sticker.
1986 – 1988 Chanel’s serial codes are composed of seven numbers printed in a white patterned CC logo sticker. Zeroes does not have a strikethrough yet, and the code starts with zero (0).
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. '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.
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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 ar.