La Cucaracha Taxco Silver Mark
La Cucaracha Taxco Silver Mark is a sterling silver hallmark, produced 1930–1959, identified by the mark La Cucaracha 980.
| Maker | La Cucaracha |
|---|---|
| Mark | La Cucaracha Taxco Silver Mark |
| Mark struck | La Cucaracha 980 |
| Period | 1930–1959 |
| Region | Rest of World |
| Type | Maker's mark |
| Also seen | Location: Taxco. Silver store active from the 1930s to the 1950s. |
What does the “La Cucaracha 980” mark mean?
The La Cucaracha mark is associated with a Taxco silver store active from the 1930s through the 1950s. Pieces bearing this mark reflect the growth of Taxco as a major center for Mexican silver design, when local workshops and retail shops helped popularize hand-crafted sterling silver for both Mexican and international buyers.
Additional detail
Location: Taxco. Silver store active from the 1930s to the 1950s.
What is La Cucaracha sterling silver worth?
SebastianCharles Auctions catalogues and sells La Cucaracha sterling silver at auction from our gallery at 5263 Edina Industrial Blvd, Edina, Minnesota. Value depends on the individual piece and its condition. Send photographs of the mark and the piece for a free auction estimate, or call (612) 280-1377. Formal written appraisals are billed hourly from $150, with most reports delivered within two weeks.