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Louis Vuitton (LV) Damier Neverfull MM Bag N51105 = Authentic or Fake?

Dr Koh 22 August 2008 2 min read

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Helped a customer to get a LV bag in Japan recently. Bought from a reliable shop at quite a premier price (though might still be cheap to some).

I did not buy from a LV store, as this bag is of so very high demand that most LV stores in Japan have run out of stock. Instead, I ordered from a big bag seller in Japan.

When receiving the bag, to my surprise there is NO BOX or any label showing if the bag is genuine or fake. I have a hard time telling, as I have not bought a LV bag before (my wife and I are no an of LV). However, I must admit that the bag looks very nice, very neat stitches and very simple and clean design.

Here are some photos to share (as there will be many pirates selling this bag in the internet, so I better watermarked my photos below):

Louis Vuitton (LV) Damier Neverfull MM Bag N51105

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The inside RED is really striking, which makes this bag unique and very attractive in my opinion. There is another milky inside version, which is not that nice I think.

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Special serial number tag? I think this model all have same tag number…not sure what the number means: SP2048

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Found a small card inside the bag.

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Since my customer and I both are unsure of the genuinity of the bag, so I will later bring the bag to a local 2nd hand bag seller (LV specialist) to verify. 🙂

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100 thoughts on “Louis Vuitton (LV) Damier Neverfull MM Bag N51105 = Authentic or Fake?”

  3. everything from the item itself, the gold hardware, the dust bag, the card, the embossed little tab behind the inner pocket (that’s the date production code if you’re wondering) … SP2048 … that translates to “Made in France” … and if i’m not mistaken, made on Week 204 of year 2008.

    frankly speaking, it’s easier to distinguish an authentic/fake monogram than a damier.

    Hope this helps 🙂

  4. Sorry, Week 24.

    First and third digit represents the month, and second and fourth digit represents the year.

    The easiet way to identify (that I can think of) is probably to compare the colour of the damier to another authentic damier.

  6. oh one more thing, sorry to be flooding your comment box.
    fake canvas (both monogram and damier) tend to be more matte and stiffer than the genuine one 🙂

    hope you got the real thing!
    have a great weekend!

  7. Hi Stranger,

    Your information has been really helpful, definitely appreciate your comments! 🙂

    I brought the bag to a LV bag seller this morning. He checked the bag briefly and offered me quite high price for the bag, so I believe it is genuine. 🙂

  8. Wow stranger you must be a LV lover:) hehe Thanks for the tips really:) Though i dun know when will be able to afford one:)

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  12. someone is selling me this bag, but when i saw the tag inside ,it say made in u.s.a. what do you think about it? the seller said the bag came from hawaii lv store.

  13. Hi Dazzling,

    My understanding is that LV Hawaii and LV Japan are selling this bag/model. No other LV store has this bag.

    Those sold by LV Hawaii are made in USA, while those sold in Japan are made in France / Paris.

    Thanks.

  15. hi to the lv lovers,

    i have 4 lv bags and a purse. Just a couple of days ago i just bought another bag.

    I know for sure that Lv use to be made from France only but now some are also made from Spain. So Lv are only made from FRANCE OR SPAIN (NOT from any other countries) This is what the shop assistant told me the other day.

    There are too many fakes around and you rather put that extra money in to get the real thing. Just go to google and type Lv bags are most of them are fake ones that you can buy for a couple of hundreds that looks like the read thing. It evens says on the site “why buy a real one when you can buy a fake for cheaper and it looks so real”.

    Think about it, Lv dont depreciate in value/price. It may change a little due to the currency rates but not that much maybe a 50 differences. My purse that i bought a year a go is still $1000 Aus money. Would some buy a bag for the original price and sell it off cheaper. Doesn’t make sense.

    hope this helps.

  16. Hi, I just bought a LV Damier wallet from E-bay recently. I suspect mine is a fake one. So upset. care to share with me how I can contact the LV seller to identify whether my wallet is authentic anot? thks….

  21. I just asked my friend to buy one Authentic Neverfull Damier in MM Size from LV shop in Fukuoka, Japan this week. The inner tab of date code is made from brown leather but in the difference direction of the aboved pic but I am sure that mine is the Authentic one and the code is SP3098, made in France. Just wonder of why the direction of the tab code is in the difference direc tion and position. Not so sure if the aboved bag is the authentic one. Just for your info.

  22. Hi.. I was wondering were in japan did you get the bag.. since I am looking for a damier neverfull but they don’t have it in the states or locally… So was thingking of getting it in japan.. since saw you post that you got it there.. aroud how much is it in yen… hoep you dont mind..

  23. Hi All

    I will be going to Japan in November during my daughter’s sch holiday. Plan to get the bag then. Will be able to provide more info then.

  24. I got an aunthetic LV MONOGRAM CANVAS BATIGNOLLES HORIZONTAL M51154 (RM3,150) for my b’day 2 DAYS ago, but i plan to sell it.. Consider 1st hand, not 2nd hand LV, huh! It was bought at the LV Boutique located at KL Plaza, Starhill. Anyone interested? price negotiable.

  25. Hi, i just bought a LV damier wallet RA3078 from LV boutique KLCC but forgotten to ask the assistant about the date code. As stranger mentioned the last digit is represent the year and the first and three digit is the week, is it correct? (I just curious to know)… I heard from a friend that the first digit is the week that month, second and three are the year and last digit is the month. Is there anyone can tell me? TQVM.

  26. Hello!!

    FYI, Mine’s from Japan LV Boutique too..

    Sarah, our certificate tag in brown leather, number & position are identical..

    Kho King, please bring it to the original LV Boutique to have it verified.

  27. i am interested for this LV Damier Neverfull bag, who can tell me where can i get this bag from, but make sure is aunthentic not fake. which website can purchase for this bag???on Malaysia can found for this bag, few day a go i just call one of the LV shop at KL and ask for this bag they told me just Hawaii and japan carry for this bag only.

  30. Actually, this bag is available in most countries, not just Hawaii and Japan.

    There’s a very useful forum you can go to seek help on authenticating the bag, lots of bag enthusiasts there who know a lot about it. Here’s the forum address.
    http://forum.purseblog.com

  34. Hi there,did you get the original receipt from the sore.If you have the original receipt which is from louis vuitton.You can actually bring the receipt and request the box regardless if it is available.

  35. Hi all, I went to a 2nd hand branded shop and LV shop at the same day recently. The shop assistant (2nd hand) told me they got the Louis Vuitton (LV) Damier Neverfull from a friend in Japan, and it is authentic. I was very surprised as I just learnt from the sales assistant (LV shoP) that this bag is only found in 3 countries namely in Japan. Honestly the bag was offered at a very high price. I doubt at the genuine, however I was assured by the sales assistant (2nd hand) that 100% money back guarantee if I managed to found the bag is a fake one. Anyone can advise?

  36. Hello! I would like to ask for your opinion. Today, I’ve received a Louis Vuitton Damier Neverfull MM bag from a friend who bought it from Paris. It is my first time to receive a Louis Vuitton bag. I would like to ask if it is possible for the Damier Neverfull MM bag to have a brown lining. Because my bag’s lining is brown. What I’ve seen in most pictures (I have googled the bag online to see/know if the bag that I have received is authentic or not) is that the lining of the Damier Neverfull MM bag is red.
    In your opinion, do you think that my Louis Vuitton Damier Neverfull MM (with brown lining) is fake?

  37. I just bought a Damier Neverfull MM from Holt Renfrew in Toronto, yesterday. My date code seems to be a little different, with it being V1405. I’m scared mine isn’t authentic but I have known Holt to sell authentic products.

  39. Louis Vuitton Damier Neverfull MM just released in Paris few weeks ago, your frined can’t get it in 2008, I think, and the lining is definitely red, it’s brown if it’s a monogram!

  41. im interested with this product…hw can i get it..??? pls reply me in my mail…tq..

  42. Hi, I bought Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas Tivoli bag authentic in e-bay, but before I bid i check all the photos she posted I can see the lining hand bag is turn too brown is that means the bag is Authenticate? is that enough to check if its fake or not? pls help me….

    eve

  43. Hi! I purchased a LV damier neverfull from a friend. The tag says AR2009. Is this an authentic date tag?

  45. This bag is totally fake!
    The lady of the brown linig… Fake!!
    There’s more than the date code that you have to check on a bag today! Please be aware…

  47. I just checked my Damier Neverfull MM bag. The tag no is AR0016. Is it genuine? Somebody please tell me. I’ve always thought that its genuine and have never check for sure. Please help…..

  49. hi …i just bought a bag frm LV KLCC but i don’t seems to see any tag in my bags even the hidden place you show in the photo above …sametime i don’t think klcc LV are selling fake stock rite ?

  50. If you are not sure that LV from KLCC is real, then how other want to buy real from ebay?

    On Discovery I saw a documentary about fakes bags in Australia.
    The bottom line was: is very difficult to diferentiate a real with some of fakes. Also people selling originals can’t make the difference. So, the buyer to be sure for what pays, the manufacturers when make the bag put inside an electomagnetic band (or something like this) very thin and flexible so you don’t know where is it. That band has a unique code which can be scanned with special scanner and after automatically checked through internet with the manufacturer. If is not real will appear on monitor very big and red “FAKE!”.
    This was around 2 years ago…

  51. Hi , thanks for the comment , I went back to the LV klcc and asked them about the code / and eventually it was hidden way way inside under the pocket sewing.phew …anyway thanks for the info. I love the bag so much 🙂

  53. No No , the product is fine, just that I got a false alarm. Wish I can upload pic here to show . There is slight changes on the pocket area. Compare to the pic shown aboved , or best you could walk in KLCC LV and have a look with it !

  56. For your information, LV is not only made in France. It is also manufactured in Spain, USA, Germany and Italy. You can find more info on how to spot fake LVs.

  57. If you want to get an authentic LV handbag or whatsoever, you can oredr from thelilcaliph.com where they are selling authentic one coming straight from london. It’s RM100 cheaper than the one sold in Malaysia.

  59. I’ve bought the bag frm HK LV shop on Jan. How come i can’t see any code as mention above?

  60. Hi Kho King

    Any idea where can I find the second hand LV store in Penang ?

    Thank you for your fastest reply.

    anne

  61. Mandy,
    What model of your bag ?
    if Speedy – check on underneath of inside bag’s handle.

    hope this is helped.

    anne

  62. Hi, I’m in S’pore and I accept consignments from Tai Tai, young adults who own genuine branded bags. Some are 95% or even brand new. You see, these people can afford it and to them, “it’s just another bag” so they buy, use it for a while and sell them away. Some of them, the tags are still intact. I have just received a BRAND NEW ! LOUIS VUITTON N51105 DAMIER CANVAS NEVERFULL MM. Anyone interested?

    Doris

  63. Hi Doris, actually i am looking for N51105 Damier Canvas Neverfull MM. I am in Malaysia. Is it 100% genuine? How is the condition? How much?

    Abe

  64. Hi Abe, it’s 100% genuine. It’s close to brand new. A tai tai is going to relocate to China as her husband will be posted there for a few years. She sold it as the bag has got no zip and it’s not safe to use it in China. Retail price in KL is about RM 2700. It’s now at Sin dollar 960. Which part of Msia are you from? I do go up to KL sometimes. Can pass to you in person if you are in KL. All bags that I sell are 100% authentic. I bought some of my bags 2nd hand as well. I also have friend who owns shop selling used branded bags in SG. I’m thinking of opening one in KL in the future 🙂

  66. Hi Liza, I can source for you. I sell only original stuff 🙂 What model are you interested?

  68. Hi Liza

    (1) Sarah wallet-monogram Mini Lin dune canvas S$820 (original price S$1100)
    (2) International wallet -Damier canvas S$700 (original S$825)
    both almost new. Do you have email add? I’ll try to email you pixs.

    Doris

  70. Hi Abe and other potential buyers,

    I have some LV bags that you are looking for. N51105 Damier Canvas Neverfull MM / Damier Canvas Speedy 30 PRODUCT ID: N41531 / Epi Leather Madeliene. They are all 100% Genuine. They are brand new, with original receipts from LV outlet. Comes with dust bag and paper bag. Would like to let go of them at a very reasonable price. If you are intersted, pls send email to sharon1004my@yahoo.com or leave me your contact details. We can do COD (Cash on Delivery ) around KL area too if this is convenient. Thanks.

    Cheers,
    Sharon

  71. Khoking, I have reasons to believe that your bag is a fake. If you post your pics at the purse forum, they can verify it for you.

  72. why ppl likes to buy lv in 2nd hand shop? why nt add a few hundred more to get a brand new 1. ot u can fly to paris and buy it… its so so so cheap there.

  73. I just bought the same bag from the Louis Vuitton store. The interior looks the same. My serial number is in a little different place under pocket.. but I see you posted yours in 2008, they could have changed it since then.

    Your bag looks real. If it’s a fake, then it’s a really good one!

  75. LV bags are sooo overrated. Why does people bother to spend so much money on stuff that even (some) seller cannot verify it’s originality. And why buy original LV while there are so many fakes out there, and although you use the real thing, everyone will assume it’s fake anyway.

    In other hand, if you got really lots of money to spend, then go spend it to buy from the OFFICIAL LV STORE, period. Don’t go buy from retailer for the sake of cheaper price. If you want cheaper then go buy the fake one. Simple as that
    No need the fuss about wether it’s original or fake.

  76. first of all pls do not buy any designer bags from internet.
    i myself bought a fake gucci from e bay , even after showing the bag to my friends who hs genuines they could,nt even tell it was fake because there are super fakes going around,
    only way to distinguish is to take the bag to a lv store and ask the sales staff to verify the authenticity, once they do you can fight for a refund from the seller, most probably you will get one.
    when you buy a lv from a store they put the details of the buyer in to the computer, atleast they do that at the flagship store in paris.
    therefore your bag should have a persons name or something on the system.
    also the original bag will have a very strong smell of the leather which will last for a very long time,did you have that?? also i am surprised you did,nt get a box and a paper bag with the purchase. because you should.
    hope this helps.

  77. do anyone have idea about 2nd hand of celine bag ? As i just bought a bittersweet handbag from the 2nd shop, but there’s is not any tag inside it. I admit the knitting and surface are very nice.

  79. i don think this is a genuine one cause i have 1 and the code inside the bag ain’t easy to see.. and you cannot flip all up (the inside pocket) to view the code..

  80. I agree with chelle.. this might be fake since you can easily flip it up and the code is not stamped in leather..

  84. its fake! It has to have 2 cards inside the pocket. One is the one you’ve shown above and the other contains the bar code. and you cannot flip the pocket to see the code.

  87. Hi, I bought this bag recently at the Don Quijote here in japan and I found out have a damage and I try to return to the store and they said no return no exchange. I don’t really satisfied it. I bought this LV N51109 DAMIER CANVAS NEVERFULL and cost $800.00 dollars. IN Yen that will be 67,000yen I brought this to the shop where to know is fake or genuine and they said has a damage letter S ( LOUIS VUITTON PARIS) That means this bag is a CLASS A or FAKE? This is not an original. I am so much excited that I had a LV bag but I am not happy because it is not an original. What do you think this? It is very expensive in CLASS A? I have a lesson now.. Guys if you really want to buy LV go directly to the LV SHOP so that you can gaurantee that is ORIGINAL.

  88. Daisy, I cant understand what you mean by ‘brought this to the shop…..’ ? You took it back the place you have bought it or other shop to authenticated it? CLASS A could be the way the 2nd handshop classified the quality of those bags there are selling and different shop have different ways categorising the products they are selling.
    Although I am not expert in LV but after using several LV bags for over a decade, i could tell a fake one if I have a chance to examine the product. Te damage S cant really immediately tells if is fake or not. Pls examine the whole bag thoroughly especially the finishing on the workmanship ie sewing is fine or rough, the overall bag is in good shape or a bit of out of shape, and the most important is the connection of the print of the bag from one to another is it overlapping or contuining (if is not in order ie overlapping then is fake). Hope you can understand my explanation

  89. I am loooking forward to my 1st LV bag -a Neverfull MM Damier -that’s all I can afford for now. Dont really mind a 2nd hand but must be AUTHENTIC.

    Otherwise will just have to fork our more RM t0 to get one @ our local KL outlets

  90. hi, this is FAKE i bought one from LV paris, damier neverfull MM. the serial number is stamped in dark brown leather vertically!located at the upper right side back of the pocket. u cannot totally flipped it out open as it is totally hidden. It takes me about a few months to figure out the serial number. Next time buy from a legit LV store u have been duped! but it really looks original outside but looks fake inside.

  91. I want to sell my LV bag. Anyone interested? Bought original from LV Boutique in Starhill. It’s the Monogram Vernis range.

  94. Hi, I have a used Damier Ebene Canvas Neverfull PM that I would like to sell..anyone interested?

  95. hello csk,i think i can help u .looking for lv bag,i have a 99% new limiteh lv bag.got received.email to me .if u interesting.TQ

  96. I bought a neverfull mm damier fom a friend .. Code is SP4017.. Can someone help me find if this is authentic please… Thanks!

  97. SP4017 neverfull damier mm can someone please help me prove its authentic…thanks!

  98. hi, my mum bought me a neverfull but i found that the code are different from others. LS 0228. how does it be? can somebody tell me is it authentic/ fake?

  99. I receieved a neverfull mm as a gift last year. I was trying to sell it but one of the potential buyers told me it was fake. Can someone help me please? It has date code SP4017. I can provide pictures.

  100. Hi there!
    I am just wondering if where you buy the LV neverfull MM damier? whats the name of the shop? is it online? is it cheap?
    Thanks a lot!

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