How much is a $500 Series E savings bond from 1965 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 1965 is worth $2,562.40 to $4,682.20 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 $4,307.20 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 1965 issue month
Savings bonds issued in different months of 1965 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 1965 | $4,682.20 | Matured | January 2005 |
| February 1965 | $4,294.80 | Matured | February 2005 |
| March 1965 | $4,315.80 | Matured | March 2005 |
| April 1965 | $4,315.40 | Matured | April 2005 |
| May 1965 | $4,315.40 | Matured | May 2005 |
| June 1965 | $3,719.40 | Matured | June 2005 |
| July 1965 | $3,719.40 | Matured | July 2005 |
| August 1965 | $3,661.60 | Matured | August 2005 |
| September 1965 | $3,680.60 | Matured | September 2005 |
| October 1965 | $3,680.60 | Matured | October 2005 |
| November 1965 | $3,680.60 | Matured | November 2005 |
| December 1965 | $2,562.40 | Matured | December 1995 |
Other Series E 1965 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 1965 worth?
Between $2,562.40 and $4,682.20 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 1965 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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