How much is a $50 Series EE savings bond from 1982 worth?
Official Treasury redemption values by issue month, September 2026.
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Official Treasury value file data
- A $50 Series EE savings bond issued in 1982 is worth $140.16 to $146.90 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 $25.00 when it was bought (paper EE bonds sold for half of face value). Everything above that is interest: up to $121.90 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.
The 20-year guarantee. (None, None)
Every 1982 issue month
Savings bonds issued in different months of 1982 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 1982 | $146.90 | Matured | January 2012 |
| February 1982 | $146.90 | Matured | February 2012 |
| March 1982 | $146.90 | Matured | March 2012 |
| April 1982 | $146.90 | Matured | April 2012 |
| May 1982 | $146.90 | Matured | May 2012 |
| June 1982 | $146.90 | Matured | June 2012 |
| July 1982 | $146.90 | Matured | July 2012 |
| August 1982 | $146.90 | Matured | August 2012 |
| September 1982 | $146.90 | Matured | September 2012 |
| October 1982 | $146.90 | Matured | October 2012 |
| November 1982 | $140.16 | Matured | November 2012 |
| December 1982 | $140.16 | Matured | December 2012 |
Other Series EE 1982 denominations: $50 · $75 · $100 · $200 · $500 · $1,000 · $5,000 · $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 1982 worth?
Between $140.16 and $146.90 as of September 2026, depending on the issue month printed on the bond. Find the month in the table above for the exact Series EE figure from Treasury's official value file.
What did a $50 Series EE bond cost?
$25.00.
Is a 1982 Series EE 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 1982 denominations and the full history: Series EE 1982 value table · every year for this denomination: $50 savings bond values · check a specific bond · how to cash it.