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If you’ve ever stared at the serial number plate on your old Farmall, Cub, or International Harvester tractor and wondered, “How old are you, really?” — you’re not alone.

In the late 1960s, IH transitioned to a more complex "Kind/Code" format. A typical tag from this era looks like this: 2590009U004452 .

Below is a condensed, high-value reference table. For a full restoration, always cross-reference with official IH archives (like the Wisconsin Historical Society) or a published International Harvester Tractor Serial Number Table book by Guy Fay.

Farmall Letter Series (1939–1954)