How much is a $500 Series E savings bond from 1969 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 1969 is worth $2,668.40 to $2,772.00 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 $2,397.00 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 1969 issue month
Savings bonds issued in different months of 1969 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 1969 | $2,745.40 | Matured | January 1999 |
| February 1969 | $2,745.40 | Matured | February 1999 |
| March 1969 | $2,745.40 | Matured | March 1999 |
| April 1969 | $2,745.40 | Matured | April 1999 |
| May 1969 | $2,772.00 | Matured | May 1999 |
| June 1969 | $2,668.40 | Matured | June 1999 |
| July 1969 | $2,694.20 | Matured | July 1999 |
| August 1969 | $2,700.20 | Matured | August 1999 |
| September 1969 | $2,700.40 | Matured | September 1999 |
| October 1969 | $2,700.40 | Matured | October 1999 |
| November 1969 | $2,700.40 | Matured | November 1999 |
| December 1969 | $2,714.40 | Matured | December 1999 |
Other Series E 1969 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 1969 worth?
Between $2,668.40 and $2,772.00 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 1969 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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