1 New Sheqel Israel-Jordan Peace Treaty

Issued to mark the Washington Declaration of 1994, which formally ended the state of war between Israel and Jordan that had existed since 1948. The treaty itself was signed at the Arava border crossing — one of the driest points on earth — with President Clinton presiding. This coin followed two years later as part of Israel's long-running commemorative program, which has produced silver issues tied to nearly every significant diplomatic and cultural event since the 1950s.