How much is a $10,000 Series E savings bond from 1952 worth?
Official Treasury redemption values by issue month, September 2026.
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Official Treasury value file data
- A $10,000 Series E savings bond issued in 1952 is worth $68,264.00 to $71,256.00 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 $7,500.00 when it was bought. Everything above that is interest: up to $63,756.00 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 1952 issue month
Savings bonds issued in different months of 1952 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 ($10,000 bond) | Status | Final maturity |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1952 | $68,264.00 | Matured | January 1992 |
| February 1952 | $68,264.00 | Matured | February 1992 |
| March 1952 | $68,264.00 | Matured | March 1992 |
| April 1952 | $68,264.00 | Matured | April 1992 |
| May 1952 | $69,352.00 | Matured | May 1992 |
| June 1952 | $69,512.00 | Matured | June 1992 |
| July 1952 | $69,512.00 | Matured | July 1992 |
| August 1952 | $69,512.00 | Matured | August 1992 |
| September 1952 | $70,184.00 | Matured | September 1992 |
| October 1952 | $71,076.00 | Matured | October 1992 |
| November 1952 | $71,064.00 | Matured | November 1992 |
| December 1952 | $71,256.00 | Matured | December 1992 |
Other Series E 1952 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 $10,000 bond is 400x the per-$25 figure.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a $10,000 savings bond from 1952 worth?
Between $68,264.00 and $71,256.00 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 $10,000 Series E bond cost?
$7,500.00.
Is a 1952 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 $10,000 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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