| Location | Israel |
| Year | 1979 |
| Type | › Tokens |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 42 g |
| Diameter | 45 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Edge | The State emblem and the words: `State of Israel` in Hebrew and English. Lettering: STATE OF ISREAL מדינת ישראל |
| Period | |
| Notice | Obverse: Nathan Karp Reverse: Gabriel Shamir, Maxim Shamir |
| Reference(s) | ICMC#45034450 |
| Obverse description | In the center, an ancient shield and on its raised center, the inscription: `Masada shall not fall again`. The letters piercing forth as a series of towers, all of it reminiscent of a fortress. The English translation of the inscription is around the shield. Round the rim, a flowing model of figures, armed soldiers lending a hand in the excavation and restoration of Masada. |
| Obverse lettering | ??? ????? ???? WE SHALL REMAIN FREE MEN |
| Obverse script | |
| Reverse description | A panel showing Masada. At the mountain base the signs of the Roman legions siege. Above the precipice a sentence from Elazar Ben Yair`s speech: `We shall remain free men`. Below, towards the edge, the English translation. |
| Reverse lettering | MASADA ???? ???? ????? SHALL NOT FALL AGAIN |
| Reverse script | |
| Engraver | |
| Mintage | 1979 - - |
| Catalog ID | 9370051530 |
| Comments |
