Sterling silver Vintage Mid-Century Taxco "oak leaf" link bracelet with safety chain. Taxco Mexican silver jewelry is world-famous for its high quality, bold artistic designs, and rich silversmithing heritage. Originating from the mountain town of Taxco, Mexico, where silver mining dates back centuries to the time of the Inca & Aztec cultures, Taxco silver jewelry became a global phenomenon in the 1930s during the "Mexican Silver Renaissance". A thriving industry there still supports over 10,000 silversmiths in the city today.