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Hermès Birkin 30 Gold Togo Gold Hardware
Gold is the definitive Hermès neutral, a warm camel-tan in continuous production since the Birkin's inception.
The object record
- Condition
- 1 – Pristine
- Date stamp
- B (2023)
- Material
- Togo
- Made in
- France
- Color
- Gold
- Metallic finish
- Gold
- Handle drop
- 11 cm | 4.3"
- Interior
- Chèvre
- Dimensions
- L 30 × H 22 × D 16 cm | L 11.8" × H 8.7" × D 6.3"
- Includes
- Full set
- Care
- Veau Togo: Becomes more supple with use. Protect from humidity, prolonged light and extreme heat, and seek an appropriate assessment before treatment. Care Guide
The story behind the Birkin
Originated in 1984 from a conversation between Jane Birkin and Hermès Executive Chairman Jean-Louis Dumas; its structural lineage traces to the Haut à Courroies. Familiar sizes are 25, 30, 35 and 40 cm, alongside miniature, shoulder and travel versions, in both Retourné and Sellier construction.
Discover Hermès Birkin BagsOn Togo's tumbled grain the color reads rich and even with subtle depth across the textured surface. Togo is a grained calfskin with a soft hand that holds shape through daily use and resists surface scratching better than smooth leathers. Contrast white saddle stitching outlines the panels and the warm Gold hardware completes the tonal pairing.
Collector's Insight:
Gold Togo with Gold hardware is the reference Birkin specification, a permanent production configuration that does not require a Special Order, though retail acquisition remains allocation-dependent. The 30cm is the most popular Birkin size for daily use, balancing capacity with a proportion that reads neither oversized nor compact.
Resale Insight:
Gold Togo with Gold hardware in the 30cm is among the most liquid configurations on the secondary market, with demand holding steady because the combination functions as the default first Birkin and an anchor piece for existing collections. Pristine condition with hardware plastics intact on a recent stamp positions this at the top of the resale tier for the specification.
Condition, defined +
Every piece is graded on the JANEFINDS five-tier scale: 1 Pristine, 2 Excellent, 3 Very Good, 4 Good, 5 Vintage, Well-Loved. Each tier is defined in writing in The Condition Guide.
The JANEFINDS standard +
Every piece is authenticated in-house and individually inspected, and ships with a JANEFINDS Certificate of Authenticity.
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Returns +
This piece is final sale and is not eligible for return or refund. Full details in our Returns and Exchanges policy.
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The Condition Guide
