Mississippi Pendant

Mississippi was admitted into the Union on December 10, 1817, becoming our Nation's 20th state.  The Mississippi quarter showcases the beauty and elegance of the state flower, combining the blossoms and leaves of two magnolias with the inscription "The Magnolia State". There are several varieties of magnolia throughout the world, but it is the southern Magnolia grandiflora that is native to the southeastern United States.  Mississippi adopted it as the state flower in 1952.