Allegory: reclining woman with pack and barrels; sailship on background an factory, symbolizing production and commerce. Three shields on left: Uruguay, France and Argentina, for bank`s name: Franco-Platense (French-plate river), Two little girls on right. Issuer name on top, face value below.
Reverse description
Issuer name on center, face value in numbers above and below; in letters on sides.
Signature(s)
Protection type
Protection description
Obverse lettering
EL BANCO FRANCO-PLATENSE
(turned 90º on each side) UN DOBLON UN DOBLON
Pagará al portador y á la vista
Diez Pesos en Billetes de Curso Legal
ó en su defecto en Oro Sellado con arreglo
al Ar Nº 20 de la Ley de 4 de Mayo de 1870
Montevideo,
1º de Agosto de 1871
1
DOBLON (Translation: The Franco-Platense bank (turned 90º on each side) One Doblon One Doblon Will pay to the bearer and at sight Ten Pesos in Legal Tender banknotes or either on sealed gold accordingly to article # 20 of the Law from May 4th., 1870 Montevideo, August 1st., 1871 1 Doblon)
Reverse lettering
10
EL BANCO
(turned 90º, on each side) DIEZ DIEZ
Franco Platense
MONTEVIDEO
10 (Translation: 10 The bank (turned 90º, on each side) Ten Ten Franco Platense (French Plate River) Montevideo 10)