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1979 Taxco Mexico Inlay Coral, Turquoise and Silver Cross Pendant

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Fine Jewelry5664 of 8974Mexican Sterling Earrings – Glass or Turquoise?18k Gold and Jade Pendant
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    Posted 10 years ago

    shareurpas…
    (318 items)

    Here's a really pretty cross pendant with coral and turquoise inlay in silver from Mexico. 1.25" x 1" Stamped with TN-53

    I just researched this to find something I was unaware of, which makes me very happy! Hopefully, if you don't already know the following info, then we can learn together ;)

    In 1979, the eagle system was replaced by a new letter/number mark to indicate the silversmith and guarantee sterling standard.

    The 1st letter of the stamp indicates location, this one is a "T" which is Taxco. The 2ed letter indicates the 1st initial of the last name of the silversmith, here it is "N".

    The # indicates that he is the "59th" silversmith with a name beginning with an "N" to register a mark in his city's assay office.

    Sounds almost primitive to me and unfortunately, there is no list that matches the letters and numbers to silversmiths names and there are probably less than 15 that have been identified.

    I thought that was pretty interesting and wish I had found it before I posted this. But, it's here now and I hope you enjoyed that bit of info as much as I did.

    Thanks.

    (this info was found on a site; online encyclopedia of silver marks).

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    Comments

    1. shareurpassion shareurpassion, 10 years ago
      Thank you for the love agh, vet, Pat and mike! Much appreciated!
    2. shareurpassion shareurpassion, 10 years ago
      Thanks for the love doc, pops and glasslove...
    3. racer4four racer4four, 10 years ago
      This is gorgeous Sue! Where did you find it?
    4. shareurpassion shareurpassion, 10 years ago
      My friend that I've known since I was 19. It really is so pretty!
    5. shareurpassion shareurpassion, 10 years ago
      BTW Karen, thanks for the love and comment!
    6. surfdub66 surfdub66, 10 years ago
      BeUtiful colourful cross pendant ;-)
    7. jscott0363 jscott0363, 10 years ago
      Beautiful cross!!
    8. shareurpassion shareurpassion, 10 years ago
      Thank you surfdub and jscott! I agree ;)
    9. shareurpassion shareurpassion, 10 years ago
      Thanks for the loves all

      Heiz
      katherine
      pops
      glasslove
      DrFluffy
      aghcollect
      vetraio50
      PatSea &
      mikelv.
    10. Elisabethan Elisabethan, 10 years ago
      Beautiful! Yes it is so anoying that they had a markingsystem and no one kept track of who had what number?! I love mexican pieces, the designs are often so wonderful.
    11. shareurpassion shareurpassion, 10 years ago
      Thank you Elisabethan for your love and comment. I agree that the system was good for what reason??? At least now I do know that the T stands for Taxco and those are the more desired pieces, right?
    12. shareurpassion shareurpassion, 10 years ago
      Thank you nutsy for your love and comment. Almost wish I could wear this.
    13. shareurpassion shareurpassion, 10 years ago
      Phil, jscott and surfdub, thank you for the loves :)
    14. Newfld Newfld, 4 years ago
      Beautiful cross. Hope you will have a wonderful Easter share :)
      - Jenni

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