How much is a $50 savings bond worth?
Official Treasury redemption values for $50 bonds - every series and issue year, September 2026.
savingsbondcheck.com - $50 savings bond values as of September 2026 - data: U.S. Treasury
Official Treasury value file data
- A $50 Series EE savings bond issued May 1990 is worth $103.68 as of , per the U.S. Treasury's official savings bond value file.
- $50 paper savings bonds were offered in: Series EE, Series E, Series I, Savings Notes. The series name is printed on the front of the bond, left of the denomination.
- Purchase price: a $50 Series EE bond cost $25.00; a $50 Series E bond cost $37.50; a $50 Series I bond cost $50.00 - everything above that is interest.
- Values scale exactly: a $50 bond is always worth 2× the per-$25 value Treasury publishes for its series and issue month, so the figures below match TreasuryDirect's calculator to the cent.
Every value below is the official U.S. Treasury redemption value of a $50 bond for September 2026 - what a bank or Treasury would pay this month. Pick the issue year for the full month-by-month table, every denomination, and the bond's value history.
Series EE bonds (1980–present)
| Issue year | $50 bond value | Status | Stops earning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | $153.44 – $167.40 | Matured | January 2010 – December 2010 |
| 1981 | $146.90 – $153.44 | Matured | January 2011 – December 2011 |
| 1982 | $140.16 – $146.90 | Matured | January 2012 – December 2012 |
| 1983 | $115.32 – $140.16 | Matured | January 2013 – December 2013 |
| 1984 | $115.32 | Matured | January 2014 – December 2014 |
| 1985 | $115.32 | Matured | January 2015 – December 2015 |
| 1986 | $103.68 – $115.32 | Matured | January 2016 – December 2016 |
| 1987 | $103.68 | Matured | January 2017 – December 2017 |
| 1988 | $103.68 | Matured | January 2018 – December 2018 |
| 1989 | $103.68 | Matured | January 2019 – December 2019 |
| 1990 | $103.68 | Matured | January 2020 – December 2020 |
| 1991 | $103.68 | Matured | January 2021 – December 2021 |
| 1992 | $103.68 | Matured | January 2022 – December 2022 |
| 1993 | $82.06 – $103.68 | Matured | January 2023 – December 2023 |
| 1994 | $82.06 | Matured | January 2024 – December 2024 |
| 1995 | $61.78 – $82.06 | Matured | January 2025 – December 2025 |
| 1996 | $62.46 – $63.48 | Maturing this year | January 2026 – December 2026 |
| 1997 | $62.28 – $64.56 | Still earning | January 2027 – December 2027 |
| 1998 | $62.72 – $63.78 | Still earning | January 2028 – December 2028 |
| 1999 | $61.80 – $62.78 | Still earning | January 2029 – December 2029 |
| 2000 | $61.16 – $62.04 | Still earning | January 2030 – December 2030 |
| 2001 | $60.10 – $61.12 | Still earning | January 2031 – December 2031 |
| 2002 | $58.74 – $60.00 | Still earning | January 2032 – December 2032 |
| 2003 | $55.24 – $58.56 | Still earning | January 2033 – December 2033 |
| 2004 | $53.20 – $55.08 | Still earning | January 2034 – December 2034 |
| 2005 | $51.20 – $53.06 | Still earning | January 2035 – December 2035 |
| 2006 | $50.58 – $52.68 | Still earning | January 2036 – December 2036 |
| 2007 | $43.70 – $50.44 | Still earning | January 2037 – December 2037 |
| 2008 | $31.44 – $43.60 | Still earning | January 2038 – December 2038 |
| 2009 | $28.20 – $31.40 | Still earning | January 2039 – December 2039 |
| 2010 | $27.52 – $31.40 | Still earning | January 2040 – December 2040 |
| 2011 | $27.36 – $29.56 | Still earning | January 2041 – December 2041 |
| 2012 | $25.56 – $27.34 | Still earning | January 2042 – December 2042 |
| 2013 | $25.50 – $25.54 | Still earning | January 2043 – December 2043 |
| 2014 | $25.46 – $26.48 | Still earning | January 2044 – December 2044 |
| 2015 | $25.42 – $25.90 | Still earning | January 2045 – December 2045 |
| 2016 | $25.38 – $25.42 | Still earning | January 2046 – December 2046 |
| 2017 | $25.34 – $25.38 | Still earning | January 2047 – December 2047 |
| 2018 | $25.30 – $25.34 | Still earning | January 2048 – December 2048 |
| 2019 | $25.26 – $25.30 | Still earning | January 2049 – December 2049 |
| 2020 | $25.22 – $25.26 | Still earning | January 2050 – December 2050 |
| 2021 | $25.18 – $25.22 | Still earning | January 2051 – December 2051 |
| 2022 | $25.14 – $26.94 | Still earning | January 2052 – December 2052 |
| 2023 | $26.72 – $27.00 | Still earning | January 2053 – December 2053 |
| 2024 | $25.98 – $26.68 | Still earning | January 2054 – December 2054 |
| 2025 | $25.52 – $25.92 | Still earning | January 2055 – December 2055 |
| 2026 | not cashable yet | Still earning | January 2056 – September 2056 |
Series E bonds (1941–1980)
| Issue year | $50 bond value | Status | Stops earning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | $181.18 – $188.70 | Matured | May 1981 – December 1981 |
| 1942 | $188.70 – $199.90 | Matured | January 1982 – December 1982 |
| 1943 | $199.90 – $210.18 | Matured | January 1983 – December 1983 |
| 1944 | $210.18 – $220.94 | Matured | January 1984 – December 1984 |
| 1945 | $220.94 – $234.56 | Matured | January 1985 – December 1985 |
| 1946 | $234.56 – $246.76 | Matured | January 1986 – December 1986 |
| 1947 | $246.76 – $262.82 | Matured | January 1987 – December 1987 |
| 1948 | $262.18 – $273.38 | Matured | January 1988 – December 1988 |
| 1949 | $273.38 – $294.12 | Matured | January 1989 – December 1989 |
| 1950 | $294.12 – $308.52 | Matured | January 1990 – December 1990 |
| 1951 | $325.20 – $341.30 | Matured | January 1991 – December 1991 |
| 1952 | $341.32 – $356.28 | Matured | January 1992 – December 1992 |
| 1953 | $326.76 – $356.28 | Matured | January 1993 – December 1993 |
| 1954 | $337.72 – $355.06 | Matured | January 1994 – December 1994 |
| 1955 | $355.06 – $373.58 | Matured | January 1995 – December 1995 |
| 1956 | $373.58 – $399.12 | Matured | January 1996 – December 1996 |
| 1957 | $361.94 – $410.16 | Matured | January 1997 – December 1997 |
| 1958 | $366.24 – $378.68 | Matured | January 1998 – December 1998 |
| 1959 | $372.02 – $383.06 | Matured | January 1999 – December 1999 |
| 1960 | $377.00 – $394.36 | Matured | January 2000 – December 2000 |
| 1961 | $394.36 – $413.50 | Matured | January 2001 – December 2001 |
| 1962 | $413.50 – $430.44 | Matured | January 2002 – December 2002 |
| 1963 | $430.44 – $449.10 | Matured | January 2003 – December 2003 |
| 1964 | $449.10 – $468.22 | Matured | January 2004 – December 2004 |
| 1965 | $256.24 – $468.22 | Matured | January 2005 – December 1995 |
| 1966 | $243.88 – $256.26 | Matured | January 1996 – December 1996 |
| 1967 | $251.72 – $262.56 | Matured | January 1997 – December 1997 |
| 1968 | $262.56 – $274.56 | Matured | January 1998 – December 1998 |
| 1969 | $266.84 – $277.20 | Matured | January 1999 – December 1999 |
| 1970 | $274.00 – $280.02 | Matured | January 2000 – December 2000 |
| 1971 | $252.12 – $253.90 | Matured | January 2001 – December 2001 |
| 1972 | $251.76 – $256.66 | Matured | January 2002 – December 2002 |
| 1973 | $256.96 – $263.52 | Matured | January 2003 – December 2003 |
| 1974 | $256.96 – $263.18 | Matured | January 2004 – December 2004 |
| 1975 | $263.14 – $269.50 | Matured | January 2005 – December 2005 |
| 1976 | $269.52 – $276.08 | Matured | January 2006 – December 2006 |
| 1977 | $256.18 – $279.40 | Matured | January 2007 – December 2007 |
| 1978 | $213.34 – $256.90 | Matured | January 2008 – December 2008 |
| 1979 | $216.56 – $221.24 | Matured | January 2009 – December 2009 |
| 1980 | $221.24 – $223.50 | Matured | January 2010 – June 2010 |
Series I bonds (1998–present)
| Issue year | $50 bond value | Status | Stops earning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | $253.70 – $261.78 | Still earning | September 2028 – December 2028 |
| 1999 | $242.04 – $252.32 | Still earning | January 2029 – December 2029 |
| 2000 | $230.68 – $252.96 | Still earning | January 2030 – December 2030 |
| 2001 | $154.92 – $229.40 | Still earning | January 2031 – December 2031 |
| 2002 | $136.50 – $154.24 | Still earning | January 2032 – December 2032 |
| 2003 | $116.98 – $135.94 | Still earning | January 2033 – December 2033 |
| 2004 | $111.48 – $116.56 | Still earning | January 2034 – December 2034 |
| 2005 | $107.00 – $114.42 | Still earning | January 2035 – December 2035 |
| 2006 | $105.50 – $112.08 | Still earning | January 2036 – December 2036 |
| 2007 | $102.26 – $110.10 | Still earning | January 2037 – December 2037 |
| 2008 | $80.62 – $101.88 | Still earning | January 2038 – December 2038 |
| 2009 | $78.10 – $89.12 | Still earning | January 2039 – December 2039 |
| 2010 | $75.86 – $81.16 | Still earning | January 2040 – December 2040 |
| 2011 | $73.86 – $75.86 | Still earning | January 2041 – December 2041 |
| 2012 | $71.98 – $73.66 | Still earning | January 2042 – December 2042 |
| 2013 | $70.64 – $72.88 | Still earning | January 2043 – December 2043 |
| 2014 | $69.88 – $72.46 | Still earning | January 2044 – December 2044 |
| 2015 | $68.62 – $70.26 | Still earning | January 2045 – December 2045 |
| 2016 | $68.74 – $69.86 | Still earning | January 2046 – December 2046 |
| 2017 | $67.12 – $68.60 | Still earning | January 2047 – December 2047 |
| 2018 | $66.96 – $68.40 | Still earning | January 2048 – December 2048 |
| 2019 | $65.32 – $67.98 | Still earning | January 2049 – December 2049 |
| 2020 | $63.08 – $65.12 | Still earning | January 2050 – December 2050 |
| 2021 | $61.32 – $63.28 | Still earning | January 2051 – December 2051 |
| 2022 | $57.26 – $61.16 | Still earning | January 2052 – December 2052 |
| 2023 | $55.46 – $57.08 | Still earning | January 2053 – December 2053 |
| 2024 | $52.94 – $55.38 | Still earning | January 2054 – December 2054 |
| 2025 | $51.54 – $52.76 | Still earning | January 2055 – December 2055 |
| 2026 | not cashable yet | Still earning | January 2056 – September 2056 |
Savings Notes (Freedom Shares)
Sold 1967–1970; all matured. Every issue month's $50 value is on the Savings Notes page.
Source: U.S. Treasury Fiscal Data - Savings Bonds Value Files (v2/accounting/od/sb_value), redemption period 2026-09.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a $50 savings bond worth?
It depends on the series, issue year, and issue month printed on the bond. For example, a $50 Series EE bond issued May 1990 is worth $103.68 as of September 2026. Find the issue year in the tables on this page for the exact official Treasury redemption value.
What did a $50 savings bond cost?
A $50 Series EE bond cost $25.00; A $50 Series E bond cost $37.50; A $50 Series I bond cost $50.00.
Is my $50 savings bond still earning interest?
EE and I bonds earn interest for 30 years from their issue date; Series E bonds and Savings Notes have all reached final maturity and stopped earning. The tables above show each issue year's status and the exact month interest stops.
How do I cash a $50 savings bond?
Take the paper bond and ID to a bank that redeems savings bonds, or mail it to Treasury with FS Form 1522. There is no deadline - matured bonds remain redeemable at full value.
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