How much is a $1,000 Series E savings bond from 1953 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 1953 is worth $6,535.20 to $7,125.60 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 $6,375.60 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 1953 issue month
Savings bonds issued in different months of 1953 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 1953 | $7,125.60 | Matured | January 1993 |
| February 1953 | $7,125.60 | Matured | February 1993 |
| March 1953 | $6,535.20 | Matured | March 1993 |
| April 1953 | $6,616.40 | Matured | April 1993 |
| May 1953 | $6,616.40 | Matured | May 1993 |
| June 1953 | $6,632.40 | Matured | June 1993 |
| July 1953 | $6,632.40 | Matured | July 1993 |
| August 1953 | $6,632.40 | Matured | August 1993 |
| September 1953 | $6,653.20 | Matured | September 1993 |
| October 1953 | $6,737.20 | Matured | October 1993 |
| November 1953 | $6,737.60 | Matured | November 1993 |
| December 1953 | $6,754.40 | Matured | December 1993 |
Other Series E 1953 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 1953 worth?
Between $6,535.20 and $7,125.60 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 1953 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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