How much is a $25 Series E savings bond from 1961 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 1961 is worth $197.18 to $206.75 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 $188.00 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 1961 issue month
Savings bonds issued in different months of 1961 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 1961 | $197.18 | Matured | January 2001 |
| February 1961 | $199.07 | Matured | February 2001 |
| March 1961 | $201.37 | Matured | March 2001 |
| April 1961 | $201.36 | Matured | April 2001 |
| May 1961 | $201.36 | Matured | May 2001 |
| June 1961 | $201.95 | Matured | June 2001 |
| July 1961 | $201.95 | Matured | July 2001 |
| August 1961 | $203.88 | Matured | August 2001 |
| September 1961 | $206.17 | Matured | September 2001 |
| October 1961 | $206.15 | Matured | October 2001 |
| November 1961 | $206.15 | Matured | November 2001 |
| December 1961 | $206.75 | Matured | December 2001 |
Other Series E 1961 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 1961 worth?
Between $197.18 and $206.75 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 1961 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 1961 denominations and the full history: Series E 1961 value table · every year for this denomination: $25 savings bond values · check a specific bond · how to cash it.