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UPC Codes

Most collectors recognize the four digit style number on the back of the hang tag, but few know the significance of the other numbers.  You will find them very interesting.

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 Murphy's UPC Code

0   08421  06033  7
MFG Identification Number

008421
Style Number

06033
  Check Digit

7

 

What is the Check Digit?

The last number of the UPC code is the check digit.  This number is used to determine if the scanner has properly scanned the UPC code by using a mathematical calculations as shown below.  In the case of Murphy the check digit is the number 7.

UPC Number

 0 0 8 4 2 1 0 6 0 3 3
Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Odd/Even Odd Even Odd Even Odd Even Odd Even Odd Even Odd

 

Add the positional odd numbers (left to right) and multiply the sum by 3 0+8+2+0+0+3=13x3 = 39
Add the positional even numbers (left to right) 0+4+1+6+3+=14
Add the sum of the odd and even positional numbers 39+14=53 
Add the check digit number to the sum of the odd and even numbers 53+7=60
The sum must be divisible evenly by 10 to be correct.  60/6=10

Grab a Ty product, write down the complete UPC code, and have a little fun checking this out for yourself.

Source: http://www.howstuffworks.com/upc.htm

Comment:  Ty did not start using bar codes on Attic Treasures until the second generation.