How much is a $50 Series E savings bond from 1949 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 1949 is worth $273.38 to $294.12 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 $256.62 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 1949 issue month
Savings bonds issued in different months of 1949 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 1949 | $273.38 | Matured | January 1989 |
| February 1949 | $273.38 | Matured | February 1989 |
| March 1949 | $273.38 | Matured | March 1989 |
| April 1949 | $273.38 | Matured | April 1989 |
| May 1949 | $276.04 | Matured | May 1989 |
| June 1949 | $287.66 | Matured | June 1989 |
| July 1949 | $287.66 | Matured | July 1989 |
| August 1949 | $287.66 | Matured | August 1989 |
| September 1949 | $287.66 | Matured | September 1989 |
| October 1949 | $287.66 | Matured | October 1989 |
| November 1949 | $290.46 | Matured | November 1989 |
| December 1949 | $294.12 | Matured | December 1989 |
Other Series E 1949 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 1949 worth?
Between $273.38 and $294.12 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 1949 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 1949 denominations and the full history: Series E 1949 value table · every year for this denomination: $50 savings bond values · check a specific bond · how to cash it.