How much is a $500 Series EE savings bond from 1980 worth?
Official Treasury redemption values by issue month, September 2026.
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Official Treasury value file data
- A $500 Series EE savings bond issued in 1980 is worth $1,534.40 to $1,674.00 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 $250.00 when it was bought (paper EE bonds sold for half of face value). Everything above that is interest: up to $1,424.00 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.
The 20-year guarantee. (None, None)
Every 1980 issue month
Savings bonds issued in different months of 1980 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 1980 | $1,657.40 | Matured | January 2010 |
| February 1980 | $1,657.40 | Matured | February 2010 |
| March 1980 | $1,657.40 | Matured | March 2010 |
| April 1980 | $1,657.40 | Matured | April 2010 |
| May 1980 | $1,674.00 | Matured | May 2010 |
| June 1980 | $1,674.00 | Matured | June 2010 |
| July 1980 | $1,674.00 | Matured | July 2010 |
| August 1980 | $1,674.00 | Matured | August 2010 |
| September 1980 | $1,674.00 | Matured | September 2010 |
| October 1980 | $1,674.00 | Matured | October 2010 |
| November 1980 | $1,534.40 | Matured | November 2010 |
| December 1980 | $1,534.40 | Matured | December 2010 |
Other Series EE 1980 denominations: $50 · $75 · $100 · $200 · $500 · $1,000 · $5,000 · $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 1980 worth?
Between $1,534.40 and $1,674.00 as of September 2026, depending on the issue month printed on the bond. Find the month in the table above for the exact Series EE figure from Treasury's official value file.
What did a $500 Series EE bond cost?
$250.00.
Is a 1980 Series EE 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 1980 denominations and the full history: Series EE 1980 value table · every year for this denomination: $500 savings bond values · check a specific bond · how to cash it.