How much is a $50 Series EE savings bond from 1983 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 1983 is worth $115.32 to $140.16 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 $115.16 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 1983 issue month
Savings bonds issued in different months of 1983 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 1983 | $140.16 | Matured | January 2013 |
| February 1983 | $140.16 | Matured | February 2013 |
| March 1983 | $115.32 | Matured | March 2013 |
| April 1983 | $115.32 | Matured | April 2013 |
| May 1983 | $115.32 | Matured | May 2013 |
| June 1983 | $115.32 | Matured | June 2013 |
| July 1983 | $115.32 | Matured | July 2013 |
| August 1983 | $115.32 | Matured | August 2013 |
| September 1983 | $115.32 | Matured | September 2013 |
| October 1983 | $115.32 | Matured | October 2013 |
| November 1983 | $115.32 | Matured | November 2013 |
| December 1983 | $115.32 | Matured | December 2013 |
Other Series EE 1983 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 1983 worth?
Between $115.32 and $140.16 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 1983 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 1983 denominations and the full history: Series EE 1983 value table · every year for this denomination: $50 savings bond values · check a specific bond · how to cash it.