How much is a $500 Series E savings bond from 1973 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 1973 is worth $2,569.60 to $2,635.20 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 $2,260.20 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 1973 issue month
Savings bonds issued in different months of 1973 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 1973 | $2,591.20 | Matured | January 2003 |
| February 1973 | $2,597.80 | Matured | February 2003 |
| March 1973 | $2,597.80 | Matured | March 2003 |
| April 1973 | $2,597.80 | Matured | April 2003 |
| May 1973 | $2,597.80 | Matured | May 2003 |
| June 1973 | $2,604.00 | Matured | June 2003 |
| July 1973 | $2,629.20 | Matured | July 2003 |
| August 1973 | $2,634.80 | Matured | August 2003 |
| September 1973 | $2,635.20 | Matured | September 2003 |
| October 1973 | $2,635.20 | Matured | October 2003 |
| November 1973 | $2,635.20 | Matured | November 2003 |
| December 1973 | $2,569.60 | Matured | December 2003 |
Other Series E 1973 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 1973 worth?
Between $2,569.60 and $2,635.20 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 1973 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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