How to read a Balenciaga Tag

A SILVER TAG includes

N #### X which is commonly thought to be Leather Batch,
followed by the letter designation the year/season (after S/S 2003)
Under that is the Style/Model number


Example:

Front of Silver Tag
BALENCIAGA PARIS
N 5292 U
115748

The backside of the Leather tag often has the Style/Model number and what is commonly thought of as the Serial Number.
The PAPER TAG includes

•the Year and a '1' for S/S or '3' for F/W.
•the next set of numbers are the style number and this should match your silver tag style number.
•the next set of numbers is the type of Hardware on the bag (ie raised brass, giant gold, etc)
•the last set of numbers seems to be linked to the color/season/year of the bag.

“1” = S/S Spring/Summer Season
“3” = F/W Fall/Winter Season

P = S/S 2010
Q = F/W 2009
R = S/S 2009 Raised Brass HW, Silver Giant HW, Body Colored HW
S = F/W 2008 Raised Brass HW, Gold Giant Hardware, Silver Giant HW, Body Colored HW
T = S/S 2008 Raised Brass HW, Gold Giant Hardware, Silver Giant HW
U = F/W 2007 Raised Brass HW, Gold Giant Hardware, Silver Giant HW
V = S/S 2007 Raised Brass HW, Gold Giant HW
W = F/W 206 Raised Brass HW Pony hair had raised silver HW
Y = S/S 2006 Raised Brass HW White Pony hair had Swarovski crystals
Z = F/W 2005 Raised Brass HW Canvas had raised silver HW
A = S/S 2005 Raised Brass HW Metallics has raised silver HW
B = F/W 2004 Raised Brass HW with Sans Serif Font from here on out
C = S/S 2004 Raised Silver/Pweter HW with Serif Font
D = F/W 2003 Raised Silver/Pewter HW with Serif Font
S/S 2003 Raised Silver/Pewter HW
F/W 2002 Suede with Raised Silver HW
S/S 2002 Smooth and Pebbled Leather with Flat Brass HW
F/W 2001 Smooth and Pebbled Leather with Flat Brass HW

DISCLAIMER:
Lifted from PurseForum
http://forum.purseblog.com/balenciaga-reference-library/how-to-read-a-balenciaga-tag-145452.html