How much is a $500 Series E savings bond from 1957 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 1957 is worth $3,619.40 to $4,101.60 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 $3,726.60 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 1957 issue month
Savings bonds issued in different months of 1957 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 1957 | $3,991.20 | Matured | January 1997 |
| February 1957 | $3,998.00 | Matured | February 1997 |
| March 1957 | $3,998.00 | Matured | March 1997 |
| April 1957 | $3,998.00 | Matured | April 1997 |
| May 1957 | $3,998.00 | Matured | May 1997 |
| June 1957 | $4,054.40 | Matured | June 1997 |
| July 1957 | $4,101.60 | Matured | July 1997 |
| August 1957 | $4,101.40 | Matured | August 1997 |
| September 1957 | $4,101.40 | Matured | September 1997 |
| October 1957 | $4,101.40 | Matured | October 1997 |
| November 1957 | $4,101.40 | Matured | November 1997 |
| December 1957 | $3,619.40 | Matured | December 1997 |
Other Series E 1957 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 1957 worth?
Between $3,619.40 and $4,101.60 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 1957 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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