Chanel Serial Code Guide
CHANEL started to make serial codes on their handbags in 1986. Below is a quick guide to their serial numbers on bags produced up to 2020.
| Serial number | Year Manufactured |
| Metal plates(Bags) and stickers (SLG's) with 8 figures of numbers and letters | 2022 and up |
| 31xxxxxx | 2021 |
| 30xxxxxx | 2020 |
| 27xxxxxx, 28xxxxxx, 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 |
