An example of implementing the "typesafe enum" pattern in .NET

Suit_Class.cs

public class Suit
{
  public static readonly Suit CLUBS = new Suit("Hearts");
  public static readonly Suit DIAMONDS = new Suit("Diamonds");
  public static readonly Suit HEARTS = new Suit("Hearts");
  public static readonly Suit SPADES = new Suit("Spades");

  private Suit(string pName)
  {
    name = pName;
  }

  private string name;
  public string Name
  {
    get { return name; }
  }
}