The Front of the Bill pictures John Miller, the first governor of the State of North Dakota. The bill's denomination, 1889, is the year that the state entered the Union as the 39th or 40th state (admitted same day as South Dakota). The actual date of admission, 10/02/89, is encoded in the serial number within ND, the state's abbreviation. Bismarck, ND is shown as the capital city. The Back of the Bill pictures the Western Meadowlark as the state bird, the Wild Prairie Rose as the state wildflower, the American Elm as the state tree, and the Nakota Horse. Also pictured is the U.S. Commemorative Quarter Dollar for the State of North Dakota. The state's nickname, The Peace Garden State, is shown.