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Executive Order 11110 — Delegation on Silver Certificates

President Kennedy signed Executive Order 11110, delegating to the Secretary of the Treasury limited authority to issue silver certificates backed by silver held by the Treasury.

The order adjusted administrative authority over a form of U.S. currency and has been frequently referenced in discussions about federal monetary authority and presidential financial powers.

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