How much is a $500 Series E savings bond from 1955 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 1955 is worth $3,550.60 to $3,735.80 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 $3,360.80 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 1955 issue month
Savings bonds issued in different months of 1955 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 1955 | $3,550.60 | Matured | January 1995 |
| February 1955 | $3,550.60 | Matured | February 1995 |
| March 1955 | $3,585.20 | Matured | March 1995 |
| April 1955 | $3,631.40 | Matured | April 1995 |
| May 1955 | $3,631.40 | Matured | May 1995 |
| June 1955 | $3,641.00 | Matured | June 1995 |
| July 1955 | $3,641.00 | Matured | July 1995 |
| August 1955 | $3,641.00 | Matured | August 1995 |
| September 1955 | $3,676.40 | Matured | September 1995 |
| October 1955 | $3,725.80 | Matured | October 1995 |
| November 1955 | $3,725.80 | Matured | November 1995 |
| December 1955 | $3,735.80 | Matured | December 1995 |
Other Series E 1955 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 1955 worth?
Between $3,550.60 and $3,735.80 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 1955 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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