The Front of the Bill pictures John Haynes as the first governor of the State of Connecticut. The bill's denomination, 1788, depicts the year that Connecticut joined the Union, as the 5th of the Original 13 Colonies. The actual date of admission, 01/09/1788 is encoded in the serial number within CT, the state's abbreviation. The Back of the Bill shows the Robin as the state bird, the White Oak as the state tree, the Mountain Laurel as the state flower, and the Sperm Whale. Also pictured is the U.S. Commemorative Quarter Dollar for the State of Connecticut. The state nickname, The Constitution State, is mentioned.