How much is a $500 Series E savings bond from 1947 worth?
Official Treasury redemption values by issue month, September 2026.
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Official Treasury value file data
- A $500 Series E savings bond issued in 1947 is worth $2,467.60 to $2,628.20 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 $375.00 when it was bought. Everything above that is interest: up to $2,253.20 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 1947 issue month
Savings bonds issued in different months of 1947 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 ($500 bond) | Status | Final maturity |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1947 | $2,467.60 | Matured | January 1987 |
| February 1947 | $2,467.60 | Matured | February 1987 |
| March 1947 | $2,467.60 | Matured | March 1987 |
| April 1947 | $2,467.60 | Matured | April 1987 |
| May 1947 | $2,491.40 | Matured | May 1987 |
| June 1947 | $2,531.40 | Matured | June 1987 |
| July 1947 | $2,531.40 | Matured | July 1987 |
| August 1947 | $2,531.40 | Matured | August 1987 |
| September 1947 | $2,531.40 | Matured | September 1987 |
| October 1947 | $2,531.40 | Matured | October 1987 |
| November 1947 | $2,586.80 | Matured | November 1987 |
| December 1947 | $2,628.20 | Matured | December 1987 |
Other Series E 1947 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 $500 bond is 20x the per-$25 figure.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a $500 savings bond from 1947 worth?
Between $2,467.60 and $2,628.20 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 $500 Series E bond cost?
$375.00.
Is a 1947 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 $500 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.
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