1 Doblón 10 Pesos - Banco Franco-Platense

Issuer	Banco Franco-Platense
Year	1871
Type	Local banknote
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Obverse description	Central vignette presents a reclining allegorical female figure surrounded by a pack and barrels, with a sailship and factory in the background, symbolising commerce and production. To the left, three heraldic shields representing Uruguay, France, and Argentina allude to the bank's Franco-Platense identity; two young female figures appear at right. The issuer name is inscribed along the top border, with the face value displayed below.
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 in sealed gold accordingly to Article No. 20 of the Law of May 4th, 1870 Montevideo, August 1st, 1871 1 Doblon)
Reverse description	The reverse is centred on the issuer name within a typographic panel, with the denomination expressed numerically both above and below and spelled out in words along each vertical side. The overall layout is symmetrical, relying on bold letterpress typography rather than pictorial vignettes.
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