The Front of the Bill pictures William Claiborne, the first governor of the State of Louisiana. The bill's denomination, 1812, is the year of admission to the Union as the 18th state. The actual date of admission, 04/30/1812 is encoded in the serial number within LA, the abbreviation for Louisiana. Baton Rouge, LA is listed as the capital city. The Back of the Bill pictures the Eastern Brown Pelican as the state bird, the Magnolia as the state flower, the Bald Cypress as the state tree, and the black bear. Also pictured is the U.S. Commemorative Quarter Dollar for the State of Louisiana. The state's nickname, The Pelican State, is mentioned.