How much is a $50 Series E savings bond from 1971 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 1971 is worth $252.12 to $253.90 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 $216.40 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 1971 issue month
Savings bonds issued in different months of 1971 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 1971 | $252.60 | Matured | January 2001 |
| February 1971 | $253.20 | Matured | February 2001 |
| March 1971 | $253.20 | Matured | March 2001 |
| April 1971 | $253.20 | Matured | April 2001 |
| May 1971 | $253.20 | Matured | May 2001 |
| June 1971 | $253.90 | Matured | June 2001 |
| July 1971 | $252.12 | Matured | July 2001 |
| August 1971 | $252.72 | Matured | August 2001 |
| September 1971 | $252.72 | Matured | September 2001 |
| October 1971 | $252.72 | Matured | October 2001 |
| November 1971 | $252.72 | Matured | November 2001 |
| December 1971 | $253.32 | Matured | December 2001 |
Other Series E 1971 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 1971 worth?
Between $252.12 and $253.90 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 1971 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 1971 denominations and the full history: Series E 1971 value table · every year for this denomination: $50 savings bond values · check a specific bond · how to cash it.