

Chanel handbag marked as series 17 means the serial number starts with 17, followed by 6 digits of number. For example, handbag marked as series 17 on marketplace such as eBay means the serial number starts with 17, followed by 6 digits of number. Thus, for security reasons, some sellers might only reveal the first two to three digits of serial number that is sufficient to tell the year of production. That means there will be no two Chanel handbags which share the same serial number. Unlike other fashion houses, Chanel serial number is unique, like Rolex. In this post, I will be using the term serial number.

Chanel date code is also named as authenticity code, serial code, serial number, serial sticker, hologram sticker and authenticity sticker. Handbags from fashion houses like Chanel, Celine, Dior and Louis Vuitton come with a date code.
