How much is a $1,000 Series E savings bond from 1972 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 1972 is worth $5,035.20 to $5,133.20 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 $4,383.20 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 1972 issue month
Savings bonds issued in different months of 1972 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 1972 | $5,035.20 | Matured | January 2002 |
| February 1972 | $5,046.80 | Matured | February 2002 |
| March 1972 | $5,047.60 | Matured | March 2002 |
| April 1972 | $5,047.60 | Matured | April 2002 |
| May 1972 | $5,047.60 | Matured | May 2002 |
| June 1972 | $5,061.60 | Matured | June 2002 |
| July 1972 | $5,110.80 | Matured | July 2002 |
| August 1972 | $5,122.00 | Matured | August 2002 |
| September 1972 | $5,122.00 | Matured | September 2002 |
| October 1972 | $5,122.00 | Matured | October 2002 |
| November 1972 | $5,122.00 | Matured | November 2002 |
| December 1972 | $5,133.20 | Matured | December 2002 |
Other Series E 1972 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 1972 worth?
Between $5,035.20 and $5,133.20 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 1972 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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