Fun Fact: The animal on the Observe of the Michigan coin is a Wolverine, a ferocious carnivore in the same family as a badger. The wolverine is also the mascot of the University of Michigan.

The animal on the Observe of the Florida coin is an alligator (not to be confused with a crocodile). The alligator, more commonly referred to as a gator, is the mascot of the University of Florida.