1 Doblón 10 Pesos - Banco Franco-Platense

Issuer Uruguay
Year 1871
Type Local banknote
Value 1 Doblón = 10 Pesos (10 UYP)
Currency Peso (1863-1975)
Composition Paper
Size
Shape Rectangular
Printer American Banknote Corporation (American Bank Note Company), Ottawa, New York, United States (1795-date)
Designer(s)
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) P#172
Obverse description 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.
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 description Issuer name on center, face value in numbers above and below; in letters on sides.
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)
Signature(s)
Protection type
Protection description
Variants
Numisquare ID 4513024810
Comments
×