The Front of the Bill pictures Stephen T. Mason, the first governor of the State of Michigan. The bill's denomination, 1837, is the year of admission to the Union as the 26th state. The actual date of admission, 01/26/1837, is encoded in the serial number within MI, the abbreviation for Michigan. Lansing, MI is listed as the capital city. The Back of the Bill pictures the American Robin as the state bird, the Crested Dwarf Iris as the state wildflower, the Eastern White Pine as the state tree, and the White-tailed Deer. Also pictured is the U.S. Commemorative Quarter Dollar for the State of Michigan. The state's nickname, The Great Lake State, is mentioned.