Hermès Date Stamp Guide

A Hermès Stamp is a mark used to indicate a bag's production year. Its formats include capital letters from A to Z, with circles and squares distinguishing different periods. Vivy Brandname explains how to read it as one point to consider when buying or selling.

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Hermès Date Stamp guide

Introduction

A Hermès Stamp is a mark used to indicate the production year of each bag. Its formats include capital letters from A to Z, with circles and squares distinguishing different periods. Vivy Brandname explains how to read it as one point to consider when buying or selling.

Close-up of a Hermès letter and number stamp above AO inside a magenta bag
Close-up of a Hermès letter and number stamp above MM inside a blue bag

The information below can be used as a reference for a Hermès bag's production year, because the Date Stamp is an important step in inspecting a Hermès bag.

Close-up of an unframed Hermès stamp inside a magenta bag
Hermès circled letter Date Stamp chart for 1971 to 1996

This is how to read the Date Stamp on a Hermès bag. A Date Stamp does not, however, guarantee that a Hermès bag is authentic. If you do not have genuine expertise in examining bags, consult a specialist.

Hermès boxed letter Date Stamp chart for 1997 to 2014
Hermès unframed letter Date Stamp chart for 2015 to 2023
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