How much is a $50 Series EE savings bond from 2016 worth?
Official Treasury redemption values by issue month, September 2026.
savingsbondcheck.com - $50 Series EE savings bond issued 2016 - values as of September 2026 - data: U.S. Treasury
Official Treasury value file data
- A $50 Series EE savings bond issued in 2016 is worth $25.38 to $25.42 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 $0.42 earned so far.
- Still earning interest. Bonds from 2016 reach final maturity around May 2046, 30 years after issue, and stop earning then.
- Next scheduled value change: October 2026, when a $50 bond from May 2016 goes to $25.42.
The 20-year guarantee. (240, 'Doubles (20 yr)')
Every 2016 issue month
Savings bonds issued in different months of 2016 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 2016 | $25.42 | Still earning | January 2046 |
| February 2016 | $25.42 | Still earning | February 2046 |
| March 2016 | $25.42 | Still earning | March 2046 |
| April 2016 | $25.42 | Still earning | April 2046 |
| May 2016 | $25.40 | Still earning | May 2046 |
| June 2016 | $25.40 | Still earning | June 2046 |
| July 2016 | $25.40 | Still earning | July 2046 |
| August 2016 | $25.40 | Still earning | August 2046 |
| September 2016 | $25.40 | Still earning | September 2046 |
| October 2016 | $25.40 | Still earning | October 2046 |
| November 2016 | $25.38 | Still earning | November 2046 |
| December 2016 | $25.38 | Still earning | December 2046 |
Other Series EE 2016 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 2016 worth?
Between $25.38 and $25.42 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 2016 Series EE bond still earning interest?
Yes, until it reaches final maturity 30 years after its issue month - the table above gives the exact month for each.
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 2016 denominations and the full history: Series EE 2016 value table · every year for this denomination: $50 savings bond values · check a specific bond · how to cash it.