How much is a $10,000 Series E savings bond from 1959 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 1959 is worth $74,404.00 to $76,612.00 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 $69,112.00 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 1959 issue month
Savings bonds issued in different months of 1959 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 1959 | $76,612.00 | Matured | January 1999 |
| February 1959 | $76,612.00 | Matured | February 1999 |
| March 1959 | $76,612.00 | Matured | March 1999 |
| April 1959 | $76,612.00 | Matured | April 1999 |
| May 1959 | $76,612.00 | Matured | May 1999 |
| June 1959 | $75,152.00 | Matured | June 1999 |
| July 1959 | $75,152.00 | Matured | July 1999 |
| August 1959 | $74,404.00 | Matured | August 1999 |
| September 1959 | $75,240.00 | Matured | September 1999 |
| October 1959 | $75,240.00 | Matured | October 1999 |
| November 1959 | $75,240.00 | Matured | November 1999 |
| December 1959 | $75,400.00 | Matured | December 1999 |
Other Series E 1959 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 1959 worth?
Between $74,404.00 and $76,612.00 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 1959 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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