How much is a $25 Series E savings bond from 1950 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 1950 is worth $147.06 to $154.26 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 $135.51 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 1950 issue month
Savings bonds issued in different months of 1950 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 1950 | $147.06 | Matured | January 1990 |
| February 1950 | $147.06 | Matured | February 1990 |
| March 1950 | $147.06 | Matured | March 1990 |
| April 1950 | $147.06 | Matured | April 1990 |
| May 1950 | $148.48 | Matured | May 1990 |
| June 1950 | $150.53 | Matured | June 1990 |
| July 1950 | $150.53 | Matured | July 1990 |
| August 1950 | $150.53 | Matured | August 1990 |
| September 1950 | $150.53 | Matured | September 1990 |
| October 1950 | $150.53 | Matured | October 1990 |
| November 1950 | $151.99 | Matured | November 1990 |
| December 1950 | $154.26 | Matured | December 1990 |
Other Series E 1950 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 1950 worth?
Between $147.06 and $154.26 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 1950 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 1950 denominations and the full history: Series E 1950 value table · every year for this denomination: $25 savings bond values · check a specific bond · how to cash it.