How much is a $1,000 Series E savings bond from 1968 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 1968 is worth $5,251.20 to $5,491.20 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 $4,741.20 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 1968 issue month
Savings bonds issued in different months of 1968 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 1968 | $5,251.20 | Matured | January 1998 |
| February 1968 | $5,251.20 | Matured | February 1998 |
| March 1968 | $5,251.20 | Matured | March 1998 |
| April 1968 | $5,251.20 | Matured | April 1998 |
| May 1968 | $5,302.80 | Matured | May 1998 |
| June 1968 | $5,366.40 | Matured | June 1998 |
| July 1968 | $5,365.60 | Matured | July 1998 |
| August 1968 | $5,365.60 | Matured | August 1998 |
| September 1968 | $5,365.60 | Matured | September 1998 |
| October 1968 | $5,365.60 | Matured | October 1998 |
| November 1968 | $5,417.60 | Matured | November 1998 |
| December 1968 | $5,491.20 | Matured | December 1998 |
Other Series E 1968 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 1968 worth?
Between $5,251.20 and $5,491.20 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 1968 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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