A 1943 Series E savings bond is worth $99.95 to $105.09 per $25 of face value (the amount printed on the bond) in November 2026, by issue month: $399.80 to $420.36 for a $100 bond and $3,998.00 to $4,203.60 for a $1,000 bond.
Bought at 75% of face, each is worth 5.33 to 5.60 times its price. Interest stopped in 1983, so these values are final.
Treasury's Savings Bonds Value Files give the same values from November 2026 to May 2027. 1943 saw the Second and Third War Loan drives.
Values for November 2026 (final values)
How Much Is a 1943 Series E Savings Bond Worth in November 2026?
A 1943 Series E bond is worth $99.95 (a $25 bond issued January to April) to $4,203.60 (a $1,000 bond issued in December) in November 2026, per the rules of Series E savings bonds, 1941 to 1980.
Table 1: What a 1943 Series E savings bond (War Savings Bond) is worth in November 2026, by issue month and face value. Every 1943 bond stopped earning interest in 1983, so these values are final.
| Issue month | $25 | $50 | $100 | $500 | $1,000 | Interest stopped |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1943 | $99.95 | $199.90 | $399.80 | $1,999.00 | $3,998.00 | Jan 1, 1983 |
| February 1943 | $99.95 | $199.90 | $399.80 | $1,999.00 | $3,998.00 | Feb 1, 1983 |
| March 1943 | $99.95 | $199.90 | $399.80 | $1,999.00 | $3,998.00 | Mar 1, 1983 |
| April 1943 | $99.95 | $199.90 | $399.80 | $1,999.00 | $3,998.00 | Apr 1, 1983 |
| May 1943 | $100.91 | $201.82 | $403.64 | $2,018.20 | $4,036.40 | May 1, 1983 |
| June 1943 | $102.48 | $204.96 | $409.92 | $2,049.60 | $4,099.20 | Jun 1, 1983 |
| July 1943 | $102.48 | $204.96 | $409.92 | $2,049.60 | $4,099.20 | Jul 1, 1983 |
| August 1943 | $102.48 | $204.96 | $409.92 | $2,049.60 | $4,099.20 | Aug 1, 1983 |
| September 1943 | $102.48 | $204.96 | $409.92 | $2,049.60 | $4,099.20 | Sep 1, 1983 |
| October 1943 | $102.48 | $204.96 | $409.92 | $2,049.60 | $4,099.20 | Oct 1, 1983 |
| November 1943 | $103.48 | $206.96 | $413.92 | $2,069.60 | $4,139.20 | Nov 1, 1983 |
| December 1943 | $105.09 | $210.18 | $420.36 | $2,101.80 | $4,203.60 | Dec 1, 1983 |
Note: face values issued in 1943 are $25, $50, $100, $500 and $1,000 (TreasuryDirect calculator windows). Prices are 75% of face (31 CFR 316.2(b)).
Source: Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Savings Bonds Value Files (Fiscal Data, dataset 015-BFS-2014Q3-094, updated November 2, 2026), redemption month November 2026. Values for each face value are the file's $25-unit value times the face value divided by 25; Series E values have not changed since final maturity.
How Much Is a 1943 War Bond Worth Today?
A 1943 war bond is a Series E bond, and a $25 war bond from 1943 is worth $99.95 to $105.09 in November 2026; a $50 bond is worth $199.90 to $210.18. Treasury calls Series E "the 'War Bond' of 1942-45" (TreasuryDirect), with no collector premium. See war bonds worth now, year by year.
Why Every 1943 Bond Stopped Earning Interest in 1983
Every 1943 Series E bond reached final maturity between January 1 and December 1, 1983, 40 years after its issue month, and has stopped earning interest (31 CFR 316.8(b)).
- Issue: January to December 1943, at 75% of face
- Original term: 10 years, to 1953 (our calculation)
- Extensions: a 40-year life for issues from May 1941 to November 1965
- Final maturity: January 1 to December 1, 1983
The value has not changed since, and the 30-year life applies only to E bonds issued from December 1965. See when savings bonds mature and stop earning interest.
Why a December 1943 Bond Is Worth More Than a January 1943 Bond
A December 1943 bond is worth more than a January 1943 bond because each issue month reached its 40-year final maturity at a different date, and the value file prices the 12 months in five groups: $99.95 per $25 for January to April, $100.91 for May, $102.48 for June to October, $103.48 for November and $105.09 for December.
The $100 gap is $20.56. January to April 1943 share the December 1942 value, and December 1943 the January to April 1944 value.
Table 2: The five 1943 value groups and the months next to them, November 2026
| Issue months | Months | $25 value | $100 value | Interest stopped | Year page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1942 | 1 | $99.95 | $399.80 | Dec 1, 1982 | 1942 Series E savings bond value |
| January to April 1943 | 4 | $99.95 | $399.80 | Jan 1 to Apr 1, 1983 | this page |
| May 1943 | 1 | $100.91 | $403.64 | May 1, 1983 | |
| June to October 1943 | 5 | $102.48 | $409.92 | Jun 1 to Oct 1, 1983 | |
| November 1943 | 1 | $103.48 | $413.92 | Nov 1, 1983 | |
| December 1943 | 1 | $105.09 | $420.36 | Dec 1, 1983 | |
| January to April 1944 | 4 | $105.09 | $420.36 | Jan 1 to Apr 1, 1984 | 1944 Series E savings bond value |
Note: values never fall from one issue month to the next between May 1941 and December 1945.
Source: Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Savings Bonds Value Files (Fiscal Data, dataset 015-BFS-2014Q3-094, updated November 2, 2026), redemption month November 2026. Values for each face value are the file's $25-unit value times the face value divided by 25; Series E values have not changed since final maturity.
What a 1943 Bond Cost and How Much Interest It Earned
A 1943 Series E bond cost 75% of its face value, $18.75 for a $25 bond and $75 for a $100 bond, and its interest built up inside the value until 1983 (31 CFR 316.2(b)), paid only at cashing (31 CFR 315.30).
A $25 bond carries $81.20 to $86.34 of interest, a $100 bond $324.80 to $345.36 and a $1,000 bond $3,248.00 to $3,453.60.
Which Face Values Were Issued in 1943: $25 to $1,000
Treasury's calculator prices 1943 Series E bonds in 5 face values: $25, $50, $100, $500 and $1,000, in every issue month.
- $25: $18.75
- $50: $37.50
- $100: $75
- $500: $375
- $1,000: $750
The calculator prices no $10 bond before June 1944, no $200 before October 1945 and no $10,000 before May 1952, and lists no $5,000 Series E bond.
Which Savings Bonds Were Sold in 1943: Series E, F and G
A savings bond bought in 1943 is one of 3 series: Series E (the war bond, 75% of face), Series F (74% of face) or Series G (bought at face, interest paid by check). F and G ran 12 years (Table 3).
Table 3: Savings bonds sold in 1943: Series E, F and G
| Attribute | Series E (War Savings Bond) | Series F savings bonds | Series G |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | 75% of face | 74% of face | face value |
| Interest | added to the value | added to the value (12 years) | paid by Treasury check every 6 months |
| Interest stopped | 40 years after issue (1983) | 12 years after issue (1955, our calculation) | 12 years after issue (1955, our calculation) |
| Paid today | Table 1 value ($99.95 to $105.09 per $25) | face value | face plus a final $1.25 per $100 |
| Where to cash | a financial institution that cashes savings bonds, or cash by mail with FS Form 1522 | FS Form 1522 by mail | FS Form 1522 by mail |
Sources: 31 CFR 316.2(b); 31 CFR 315.35(b), (d); TreasuryDirect historical and retired bonds page (as of November 11, 2026).
A bond dated 1943 is never Series EE.
War Bonds in 1943: The Second and Third War Loan Drives
Series E sales reached $10,344 million at issue price in 1943, up $4,355 million from $5,989 million in 1942 (TreasuryDirect sales table; History of the Savings Bond, p. 59). 1944 went higher, at $12,380 million.
The Second War Loan drive ran in April 1943 and the Third in September 1943, after the First in December 1942 (p. 26).
"About 18 percent of the total U.S. debt for the war was funded by War Bonds" (TreasuryDirect). Treasury counts nearly $186 billion of securities sold from May 1941 to December 1945, over $54 billion of them War Savings Bonds (p. 28). Nobody can buy Series E today (31 CFR 316.1).
How to Find the Exact Value of Your 1943 Savings Bond
Treasury prices a 1943 Series E bond by its issue month and face value; the serial number and the name printed on it do not change the value. Use our savings bond calculator, built on Treasury's value files.
- Check that the bond says Series E.
- Read the issue date on a paper savings bond: month and year, upper right (31 CFR 316.2(c)(2), (d)).
- Ignore the validation date, lower right.
- Read the face value.
- Find the row and column in Table 1.
A bond dated 1943 is Series E even if called "EE"; EE began in 1980. Printed redemption tables are discontinued (last updated November 3, 2022). Treasury's free calculator also works.
Cashing a 1943 Savings Bond and Reporting Its Interest
A 1943 Series E bond is cashed at a financial institution that cashes savings bonds or by mail with FS Form 1522, and Treasury charges no fee. See how to cash savings bonds.
Banks may cash paper bonds but need not (FS Publication 0022, Rev. October 2022), and may not charge the presenter (31 CFR 321.23(c)). The presenter writes an SSN on a bond without one (31 CFR 315.39(a)).
FS Form 1522 (Revised April 2026) goes to Treasury Retail Securities Services, P.O. Box 9150, Minneapolis, MN 55480-9150. Treasury says 3 months or longer in your name, 5 months or longer not in your name, such as an estate's (November 11, 2026).
A request of $1,000 or less needs no certification, only a copy of your ID: ten January 1943 $25 bonds, $999.50. Above $1,000 a certified signature is needed: ten December 1943 $25 bonds, $1,050.90, or any 1943 $500 bond. See savings bond signature certification.
Tax Year 1983: When Interest on a 1943 Bond Was Reportable
Interest on a 1943 bond that was never cashed became reportable for the tax year of its final maturity, 1983, unless the owner reported it earlier (31 CFR 316.9; IRS Publication 550).
The interest is $324.80 to $345.36 per $100, exempt from state and local income tax (31 CFR 316.9(a); 31 U.S.C. 3124). Ask a tax professional about a missed year; see federal tax on savings bond interest.
Lost, Found or Inherited 1943 Bonds
Five situations change what an heir or owner does with a 1943 bond: lost, owner died, inherited with unreported interest, found among papers, or held only in Treasury records.
Table 4: Lost, found or inherited 1943 bonds
| Situation | Rule for a 1943 bond | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Lost, stolen or destroyed | FS Form 1048 (Revised March 2026); serial number required 6 years or more after final maturity (31 CFR 315.29(c)), for 1943 bonds by December 1989 (our calculation); Treasury Hunt unavailable since September 30, 2025 | FS Form 1048 claim for lost savings bonds |
| Owner has died | The surviving "OR" co-owner or the P.O.D. beneficiary takes the bond, otherwise the estate (31 CFR 315.70) | inherited savings bonds after death |
| Inherited, interest never reported | Pre-death interest is income in respect of a decedent unless reported on the owner's final return (IRS Publication 550) | taxes on inherited savings bonds |
| Found among papers | Value from Table 1; check the owner name, co-owner and beneficiary before cashing | found old savings bonds |
| Held in Treasury records, not in hand | Over 3 years past final maturity: Treasury may share owner records with a State under an agreement (31 U.S.C. 3105(f)); none publicly known as of November 11, 2026 (89 FR 102735) | unclaimed savings bonds |
Other War Years and Face Values
The same tables exist for the other war years and face values. A December 1942 bond is worth $99.95 per $25, a January 1944 bond $105.09.
- 1941 Series E savings bond value (May to December)
- 1942 Series E savings bond value
- 1944 Series E savings bond value
- 1945 Series E savings bond value
- 1946 Series E savings bond value
- $25 savings bond worth
- $50 savings bond worth
- $100 savings bond worth
- $500 savings bond worth
- $1,000 savings bond worth
1943 Savings Bond FAQ
How much is a $25 war bond from 1943 worth today?
A $25 war bond from 1943 is worth $99.95 to $105.09 in November 2026, by issue month; it cost $18.75.
How much is a $100 war bond from 1943 worth?
A $100 war bond from 1943 is worth $399.80 to $420.36 in November 2026; it cost $75, and December issues are worth the most.
What was a 1943 savings bond worth in 2020 or 2022?
A 1943 savings bond was worth in 2020 and 2022 exactly what it is worth in November 2026, $99.95 to $105.09 per $25, because its value froze at final maturity in 1983; the value file shows it for every month from May 1992 to May 2027.
Can 1943 war bonds still be cashed in?
Yes: a 1943 war bond can still be cashed, because savings bonds never expire (31 CFR 315.35(c); EO 13968, 85 FR 83745); it has earned nothing since 1983.
Are war bonds from 1943 worth anything?
Yes: a 1943 war bond is worth $99.95 to $105.09 per $25 of face value in November 2026, 5.33 to 5.60 times its price. See every WWII war bond year on the war bonds page.
Can I cash a 1943 war bond in someone else's name?
Treasury pays a 1943 bond only to its registered owner or another person entitled, such as a surviving co-owner, beneficiary or heir (31 CFR 315.39(b)); savings bonds are not transferable (31 CFR 315.15). For an incapacitated owner with no legal guardian, a voluntary guardian (FS Form 2513, Rev. August 2022) may act if all the owner's bonds and notes total $20,000 or less; an attorney-in-fact (FS Form 5188, Rev. April 2026) may also act, but a bank may not pay an attorney-in-fact (31 CFR 321.9(c)). See cashing savings bonds for someone else.
Is a 1943 war bond worth more to a collector?
Treasury pays a 1943 war bond's redemption value, $99.95 to $105.09 per $25 in November 2026, and no collector premium. A buyer of the paper cannot cash it (31 CFR 315.39(b)).
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