How much is a $25 Series E savings bond from 1943 worth?
Official Treasury redemption values by issue month, September 2026.
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Official Treasury value file data
- A $25 Series E savings bond issued in 1943 is worth $99.95 to $105.09 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 $18.75 when it was bought. Everything above that is interest: up to $86.34 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 1943 issue month
Savings bonds issued in different months of 1943 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 ($25 bond) | Status | Final maturity |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1943 | $99.95 | Matured | January 1983 |
| February 1943 | $99.95 | Matured | February 1983 |
| March 1943 | $99.95 | Matured | March 1983 |
| April 1943 | $99.95 | Matured | April 1983 |
| May 1943 | $100.91 | Matured | May 1983 |
| June 1943 | $102.48 | Matured | June 1983 |
| July 1943 | $102.48 | Matured | July 1983 |
| August 1943 | $102.48 | Matured | August 1983 |
| September 1943 | $102.48 | Matured | September 1983 |
| October 1943 | $102.48 | Matured | October 1983 |
| November 1943 | $103.48 | Matured | November 1983 |
| December 1943 | $105.09 | Matured | December 1983 |
Other Series E 1943 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 $25 bond is 1x the per-$25 figure.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a $25 savings bond from 1943 worth?
Between $99.95 and $105.09 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 $25 Series E bond cost?
$18.75.
Is a 1943 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 $25 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.
All 1943 denominations and the full history: Series E 1943 value table · every year for this denomination: $25 savings bond values · check a specific bond · how to cash it.