How much is a $500 Series E savings bond from 1956 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 1956 is worth $3,735.80 to $3,991.20 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 $3,616.20 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 1956 issue month
Savings bonds issued in different months of 1956 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 1956 | $3,735.80 | Matured | January 1996 |
| February 1956 | $3,735.80 | Matured | February 1996 |
| March 1956 | $3,771.80 | Matured | March 1996 |
| April 1956 | $3,876.60 | Matured | April 1996 |
| May 1956 | $3,876.60 | Matured | May 1996 |
| June 1956 | $3,885.80 | Matured | June 1996 |
| July 1956 | $3,885.80 | Matured | July 1996 |
| August 1956 | $3,885.80 | Matured | August 1996 |
| September 1956 | $3,923.80 | Matured | September 1996 |
| October 1956 | $3,969.60 | Matured | October 1996 |
| November 1956 | $3,969.40 | Matured | November 1996 |
| December 1956 | $3,991.20 | Matured | December 1996 |
Other Series E 1956 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 1956 worth?
Between $3,735.80 and $3,991.20 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 1956 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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