How much is a $1,000 Series E savings bond from 1946 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 1946 is worth $4,691.20 to $4,935.20 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 $4,185.20 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 1946 issue month
Savings bonds issued in different months of 1946 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 1946 | $4,691.20 | Matured | January 1986 |
| February 1946 | $4,691.20 | Matured | February 1986 |
| March 1946 | $4,691.20 | Matured | March 1986 |
| April 1946 | $4,691.20 | Matured | April 1986 |
| May 1946 | $4,736.40 | Matured | May 1986 |
| June 1946 | $4,810.00 | Matured | June 1986 |
| July 1946 | $4,810.00 | Matured | July 1986 |
| August 1946 | $4,810.00 | Matured | August 1986 |
| September 1946 | $4,810.00 | Matured | September 1986 |
| October 1946 | $4,810.00 | Matured | October 1986 |
| November 1946 | $4,856.80 | Matured | November 1986 |
| December 1946 | $4,935.20 | Matured | December 1986 |
Other Series E 1946 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 1946 worth?
Between $4,691.20 and $4,935.20 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 1946 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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