How much is a $50 Series E savings bond from 1942 worth?
Official Treasury redemption values by issue month, September 2026.
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Official Treasury value file data
- A $50 Series E savings bond issued in 1942 is worth $188.70 to $199.90 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 $37.50 when it was bought. Everything above that is interest: up to $162.40 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 1942 issue month
Savings bonds issued in different months of 1942 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 ($50 bond) | Status | Final maturity |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1942 | $188.70 | Matured | January 1982 |
| February 1942 | $188.70 | Matured | February 1982 |
| March 1942 | $188.70 | Matured | March 1982 |
| April 1942 | $188.70 | Matured | April 1982 |
| May 1942 | $192.00 | Matured | May 1982 |
| June 1942 | $194.90 | Matured | June 1982 |
| July 1942 | $194.90 | Matured | July 1982 |
| August 1942 | $194.90 | Matured | August 1982 |
| September 1942 | $194.90 | Matured | September 1982 |
| October 1942 | $194.90 | Matured | October 1982 |
| November 1942 | $196.80 | Matured | November 1982 |
| December 1942 | $199.90 | Matured | December 1982 |
Other Series E 1942 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 $50 bond is 2x the per-$25 figure.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a $50 savings bond from 1942 worth?
Between $188.70 and $199.90 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 $50 Series E bond cost?
$37.50.
Is a 1942 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 $50 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 1942 denominations and the full history: Series E 1942 value table · every year for this denomination: $50 savings bond values · check a specific bond · how to cash it.