How much is a $500 Series E savings bond from 1976 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 1976 is worth $2,695.20 to $2,760.80 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 $2,385.80 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 1976 issue month
Savings bonds issued in different months of 1976 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 1976 | $2,695.20 | Matured | January 2006 |
| February 1976 | $2,695.20 | Matured | February 2006 |
| March 1976 | $2,695.20 | Matured | March 2006 |
| April 1976 | $2,695.20 | Matured | April 2006 |
| May 1976 | $2,720.80 | Matured | May 2006 |
| June 1976 | $2,726.80 | Matured | June 2006 |
| July 1976 | $2,726.40 | Matured | July 2006 |
| August 1976 | $2,726.40 | Matured | August 2006 |
| September 1976 | $2,726.40 | Matured | September 2006 |
| October 1976 | $2,726.40 | Matured | October 2006 |
| November 1976 | $2,753.00 | Matured | November 2006 |
| December 1976 | $2,760.80 | Matured | December 2006 |
Other Series E 1976 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 1976 worth?
Between $2,695.20 and $2,760.80 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 1976 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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