How much is a $1,000 Series E savings bond from 1945 worth?
Official Treasury redemption values by issue month, September 2026.
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Official Treasury value file data
- A $1,000 Series E savings bond issued in 1945 is worth $4,418.80 to $4,691.20 as of , depending on the issue month printed on the bond. That is the official U.S. Treasury redemption value - what a bank pays you today.
- It cost $750.00 when it was bought. Everything above that is interest: up to $3,941.20 earned so far.
- Matured. This bond stopped earning interest and its value will not increase again. There is no deadline to cash it, but it is losing value to inflation every month it sits.
Every 1945 issue month
Savings bonds issued in different months of 1945 are worth different amounts, because each month's bond has its own rate history. Match the issue date printed on your bond to the row below.
| Issue month | Value now ($1,000 bond) | Status | Final maturity |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1945 | $4,418.80 | Matured | January 1985 |
| February 1945 | $4,418.80 | Matured | February 1985 |
| March 1945 | $4,418.80 | Matured | March 1985 |
| April 1945 | $4,418.80 | Matured | April 1985 |
| May 1945 | $4,461.60 | Matured | May 1985 |
| June 1945 | $4,533.20 | Matured | June 1985 |
| July 1945 | $4,533.20 | Matured | July 1985 |
| August 1945 | $4,533.20 | Matured | August 1985 |
| September 1945 | $4,533.20 | Matured | September 1985 |
| October 1945 | $4,533.20 | Matured | October 1985 |
| November 1945 | $4,577.20 | Matured | November 1985 |
| December 1945 | $4,691.20 | Matured | December 1985 |
Other Series E 1945 denominations: $25 · $50 · $75 · $100 · $200 · $500 · $1,000 · $10,000
Source: U.S. Treasury Fiscal Data - Savings Bonds Value Files (v2/accounting/od/sb_value), redemption period 2026-09. Values are published per $25 of face value and scale exactly: a $1,000 bond is 40x the per-$25 figure.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a $1,000 savings bond from 1945 worth?
Between $4,418.80 and $4,691.20 as of September 2026, depending on the issue month printed on the bond. Find the month in the table above for the exact Series E figure from Treasury's official value file.
What did a $1,000 Series E bond cost?
$750.00.
Is a 1945 Series E bond still earning interest?
No. Bonds from this year have reached final maturity and stopped earning. They stay redeemable at full value with no deadline.
How do I cash a $1,000 savings bond?
Take the paper bond and photo ID to a bank that redeems savings bonds, or mail it to Treasury with FS Form 1522. See the how-to-cash guide for what banks require and the tax forms.
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