Description Commemorate your visit to Niagara Falls National Heritage Area with this die-struck medallion created by master artisans. Great as a gift, to celebrate a trip or to just hold as a lasting reminder of your experience in America’s great outdoors, this splash-minted National Monument medallion will be a timeless keepsake that you will treasure forever. Located along the western boundary of New York state and Lake Ontario in Canada, Niagara Falls National Heritage area runs over 17 miles and contains the most powerful waterfall in North America. The site has two major sections, American Falls on the U.S. side and Horseshoe Falls on the Canadian side. A crucial source of hydroelectric power for much of the surrounding area, the electricity generated by the falls is only surpassed by the experience of witnessing the awe-inspiring power of the waterfalls in person. The medallion’s obverse shows a scenic view of the falls. The reverse displays a stunning image of American Falls. Minted in deep relief using a special “splash minting” process, this coin is struck in a brass alloy and given a beautiful lacquered finished. Each coin measures 1 1/2 inch (38.1mm) in diameter.
