The Front of the Bill pictures John Sevier, the first governor of the State of Tennessee. The bill's denomination, 1796, is the year of admission to the Union as the 16th state. The actual date of admission, 6/1/1796 is encoded in the serial number within TN, the abbreviation for Tennessee. Nashville, TN is listed as the capital city. The Back of the Bill pictures the Mockingbird as the state bird, the Iris as the state flower, the Tulip Tree as the state tree, and the raccoon. Also pictured is the U.S. Commemorative Quarter Dollar for the State of Tennessee. The state's nickname, The Volunteer State, is mentioned.