Uruguayan banknote of 1896 (Uruguay 1971)

Se-tenant Uruguayan banknote of 1896 it reflects the thematic directions:

A banknote—also called a bill (North American English), paper money, or simply a note—is a type of negotiable promissory note, made by a bank or other licensed authority, payable to the bearer on demand. Banknotes were originally issued by commercial banks, which were legally required to redeem the notes for legal tender (usually gold or silver coin) when presented to the chief cashier of the originating bank. These commercial banknotes only traded at face value in the market served by the issuing bank. Commercial banknotes have primarily been replaced by national banknotes issued by central banks or monetary authorities. 

A bank is a financial institution that accepts deposits from the public and creates a demand deposit while simultaneously making loans.Lending activities can be directly performed by the bank or indirectly through capital markets