How much is a $500 Series E savings bond from 1979 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 1979 is worth $2,165.60 to $2,212.40 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 $1,837.40 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 1979 issue month
Savings bonds issued in different months of 1979 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 1979 | $2,165.60 | Matured | January 2009 |
| February 1979 | $2,165.60 | Matured | February 2009 |
| March 1979 | $2,165.60 | Matured | March 2009 |
| April 1979 | $2,165.60 | Matured | April 2009 |
| May 1979 | $2,186.60 | Matured | May 2009 |
| June 1979 | $2,191.80 | Matured | June 2009 |
| July 1979 | $2,191.80 | Matured | July 2009 |
| August 1979 | $2,191.80 | Matured | August 2009 |
| September 1979 | $2,191.80 | Matured | September 2009 |
| October 1979 | $2,191.80 | Matured | October 2009 |
| November 1979 | $2,212.40 | Matured | November 2009 |
| December 1979 | $2,212.40 | Matured | December 2009 |
Other Series E 1979 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 1979 worth?
Between $2,165.60 and $2,212.40 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 1979 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.
All 1979 denominations and the full history: Series E 1979 value table · every year for this denomination: $500 savings bond values · check a specific bond · how to cash it.