Production Mark

Production marks are incised onto the base of each figurines and they tell you the year the piece was made. The list shown below are the production marks for the respective years.

Figurine with an Triangle Mark

No mark - Early 1981 and prior or Chapel pieces

Triangle - Late 1981
Symbol of The Holy Trinity- God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Ghost

Hourglass - 1982
Represents the time we have on earth to serve the Lord

Fish - 1983
Earliest symbol used by believers of the early apostolic church

Cross - 1984
Symbol of Christianity recognised worldwide

Dove - 1985
Symbol of love and peace

Olive Branch - 1986
Symbol of peace and understanding

Cedar Tree - 1987
Symbol of strength, beauty and preservation

Flower - 1988
Represents God's love for his children

Bow & Arrow - 1989
Represents the power of the Bible

Flame - 1990
For those who have gone through the fire of life and found comfort in believing

Vessel - 1991
A reminder of God's love which flows through the vessel of life

G-Clef - 1992
Symbolizes the harmony of God's love

Butterfly - 1993
Represents the rebirth of man who comes from the darkness into the light

Trumpet - 1994
Represents loving, caring and sharing; also signifies a battle cry and a herald of victory

Ship - 1995
Ships, which are mentioned many times in the Scriptures, symbolically portray a message of hope

Heart - 1996
Symbol of love

Sword - 1997
From Hebrews 4:12, "For the Word of God is quick and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword."

Eyeglasses - 1998
Symbolizes Precious Moments' twentieth year and "the vision's still the same"

Star - 1999
From Matthew 2:2, "Where is He who has been born Kings of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him

Egg - 2000
From Sam Butcher, "I have chosen the egg because it symbolizes the new millennium and a new beginning. Just as we know little of what the twenty- first century will bring, no one knows what is taking place inside an egg. Nor will they completely understand until it is hatched and God's wonderful plan is revealed. The egg speaks of birth, of new things to come- things known only to God, alone.

Sandal - 2001
The sandal represents our journey with the Lord

Cross in Heart - 2002
Keeping faith in his heart, Sam chose a cross surrounded by a heart to symbolize faith. It is representative of the importance of faith now and in the next century

Crown - 2003
The crown represents glory, dignity and sovereignty. This is what Sam Butcher feels Precious Moments is all about.

Three-Petal Flower - 2004
In the world of Precious Moments, each petal in this flower symbolizes part of the message "loving, caring and sharing"

Bread - 2005
Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life: he who comes to me shall not hungry, and he who believes in me shall never thirst." John 6:35

House - 2006
From Psalm 122:1-2, "I was glad when they said to me, Let us go to the house of the Lord! Our feet have been standing within your gates, O Jerusalem."

Hammer- 2007
Hebrew 3: 4, "For every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything."

Stylized PM Heart- 2008

Sheaf of Wheat- 2009

Tree- 2010

Special Production Marks

Unmarked- Most of the Chapel Exclusives were Unmarked in their first year of release and some were Unmarked throughout their production years. Some figurines produced after 1981, by error, do not have production mark.

Diamond- Appeared on #10334 "We Belong To The Lord"

Rosebud- Appeared on 525049 "Good Friends Are Forever"

Flag- 1991 Edition of "Bless Those Who Serve Their Country"

Flag with Star- 1992 Edition of "Bless Those Who Serve Their Country"

4 Star Flag- "America Forever" Series

I used to be very particular about these, always wanting to collect figurines with their very first production mark. However, over all these years, I found that it is not worth the effort, time and money looking for "first mark" (figurines with their "first mark" tend to be more expensive, esp true for the Original 21). Figurines with different markings do not actually differ much in terms of quality or values, except for the Original 21(O21). O21 figurines with No Mark can easily go up to hundred over dollars in the secondary market. "God Loveth a Cheerful Giver", one of the very first O21 to be retired, can easily fetch over $500 in the secondary market. So, do be prepared if you are into O21.