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Zeiss ZM serial numbers ???

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Talking about the modern, made in Japan, Zeiss ZM branded lenses (for Leica M mount)...

Some have serial numbers starting with 51 but most have serial numbers starting with 15 - even for the same model lens (eg, 50mm f/2 Planar).

I thought I read some explanation for this but I cannot find it any more (and my memory is spotty).

Does any body know what the different prefixes signify?

TiA.
 
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