How much is a $500 Series E savings bond from 1962 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 1962 is worth $4,135.00 to $4,304.40 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 $3,929.40 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 1962 issue month
Savings bonds issued in different months of 1962 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 1962 | $4,135.00 | Matured | January 2002 |
| February 1962 | $4,175.00 | Matured | February 2002 |
| March 1962 | $4,205.40 | Matured | March 2002 |
| April 1962 | $4,204.80 | Matured | April 2002 |
| May 1962 | $4,204.80 | Matured | May 2002 |
| June 1962 | $4,215.80 | Matured | June 2002 |
| July 1962 | $4,215.80 | Matured | July 2002 |
| August 1962 | $4,256.20 | Matured | August 2002 |
| September 1962 | $4,286.40 | Matured | September 2002 |
| October 1962 | $4,286.60 | Matured | October 2002 |
| November 1962 | $4,286.60 | Matured | November 2002 |
| December 1962 | $4,304.40 | Matured | December 2002 |
Other Series E 1962 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 1962 worth?
Between $4,135.00 and $4,304.40 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 1962 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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