Taxco silver stamps

Here are examples of Taxco silver hallmarks and stamps from three well known tallers in Taxco today.

This belongs to Exequiel Tapia.










The second is from Hecho a mano.
Both of these are stamped 925, but omit the Mexico stamp.













The third is from Escorcia, and contains all the possible marks. The surface of the work is concave, and is difficult to photograph, but it reads "TP 120 MEX 0.095 Escorcia. This means it was made by a silversmith who last name starts with "P". He was the 120th smith with a sir name beginning with "P" registered in Taxco, hence the "T". The piece is from Mexico, MEX. It is made of fine silver, or 95%, and is from taller Escorcia.












Sometimes pieces simply are marked 925, without the Mexico stamped, although the legal requirement for importation is for its inclusion.