How much is a $50 Series E savings bond from 1944 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 1944 is worth $210.18 to $220.94 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 $183.44 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 1944 issue month
Savings bonds issued in different months of 1944 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 1944 | $210.18 | Matured | January 1984 |
| February 1944 | $210.18 | Matured | February 1984 |
| March 1944 | $210.18 | Matured | March 1984 |
| April 1944 | $210.18 | Matured | April 1984 |
| May 1944 | $212.22 | Matured | May 1984 |
| June 1944 | $215.40 | Matured | June 1984 |
| July 1944 | $215.40 | Matured | July 1984 |
| August 1944 | $215.40 | Matured | August 1984 |
| September 1944 | $215.40 | Matured | September 1984 |
| October 1944 | $215.40 | Matured | October 1984 |
| November 1944 | $217.50 | Matured | November 1984 |
| December 1944 | $220.94 | Matured | December 1984 |
Other Series E 1944 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 1944 worth?
Between $210.18 and $220.94 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 1944 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 1944 denominations and the full history: Series E 1944 value table · every year for this denomination: $50 savings bond values · check a specific bond · how to cash it.