How much is a $500 Series E savings bond from 1970 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 1970 is worth $2,740.00 to $2,800.20 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 $2,425.20 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 1970 issue month
Savings bonds issued in different months of 1970 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 1970 | $2,740.00 | Matured | January 2000 |
| February 1970 | $2,746.80 | Matured | February 2000 |
| March 1970 | $2,747.20 | Matured | March 2000 |
| April 1970 | $2,747.20 | Matured | April 2000 |
| May 1970 | $2,747.20 | Matured | May 2000 |
| June 1970 | $2,760.00 | Matured | June 2000 |
| July 1970 | $2,787.20 | Matured | July 2000 |
| August 1970 | $2,793.80 | Matured | August 2000 |
| September 1970 | $2,793.80 | Matured | September 2000 |
| October 1970 | $2,793.80 | Matured | October 2000 |
| November 1970 | $2,793.80 | Matured | November 2000 |
| December 1970 | $2,800.20 | Matured | December 2000 |
Other Series E 1970 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 1970 worth?
Between $2,740.00 and $2,800.20 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 1970 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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