A 1944 Series E savings bond is worth $105.09 to $110.47 per $25 of face value (the amount printed on the bond) in November 2026, by issue month.
A $100 bond is worth $420.36 to $441.88, which is 5.60 to 5.89 times its price of 75% of face. Every 1944 bond stopped earning interest in 1984, so these values are final.
Treasury's Savings Bonds Value Files show these values. 1944 was the peak year of Series E sales and the first year of the $10 bond, priced from June.
Values for November 2026 (final values)
How Much Is a 1944 Series E Savings Bond Worth in November 2026?
A 1944 Series E bond is worth $43.08 (a $10 bond issued June to October) to $4,418.80 (a $1,000 bond issued in December) in November 2026. See Series E savings bonds, 1941 to 1980, for the rules.
Table 1: What a 1944 Series E savings bond (War Savings Bond) is worth in November 2026, by issue month and face value
| Issue month | $10 | $25 | $50 | $100 | $500 | $1,000 | Interest stopped |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1944 | not issued | $105.09 | $210.18 | $420.36 | $2,101.80 | $4,203.60 | Jan 1, 1984 |
| February 1944 | not issued | $105.09 | $210.18 | $420.36 | $2,101.80 | $4,203.60 | Feb 1, 1984 |
| March 1944 | not issued | $105.09 | $210.18 | $420.36 | $2,101.80 | $4,203.60 | Mar 1, 1984 |
| April 1944 | not issued | $105.09 | $210.18 | $420.36 | $2,101.80 | $4,203.60 | Apr 1, 1984 |
| May 1944 | not issued | $106.11 | $212.22 | $424.44 | $2,122.20 | $4,244.40 | May 1, 1984 |
| June 1944 | $43.08 | $107.70 | $215.40 | $430.80 | $2,154.00 | $4,308.00 | Jun 1, 1984 |
| July 1944 | $43.08 | $107.70 | $215.40 | $430.80 | $2,154.00 | $4,308.00 | Jul 1, 1984 |
| August 1944 | $43.08 | $107.70 | $215.40 | $430.80 | $2,154.00 | $4,308.00 | Aug 1, 1984 |
| September 1944 | $43.08 | $107.70 | $215.40 | $430.80 | $2,154.00 | $4,308.00 | Sep 1, 1984 |
| October 1944 | $43.08 | $107.70 | $215.40 | $430.80 | $2,154.00 | $4,308.00 | Oct 1, 1984 |
| November 1944 | $43.50 | $108.75 | $217.50 | $435.00 | $2,175.00 | $4,350.00 | Nov 1, 1984 |
| December 1944 | $44.19 | $110.47 | $220.94 | $441.88 | $2,209.40 | $4,418.80 | Dec 1, 1984 |
Note: face values issued in 1944 are $10 (June to December issues only), $25, $50, $100, $500 and $1,000 (TreasuryDirect calculator windows). Treasury's calculator prices no $200 bond before October 1945. 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 face/25; Series E values have not changed since final maturity.
How Much Is a 1944 War Bond Worth Today?
A 1944 war bond is a Series E bond, and a $25 war bond from 1944 is worth $105.09 to $110.47 in November 2026. A $100 bond is worth $420.36 to $441.88. Treasury calls Series E "the 'War Bond' of 1942-45 and subsequently just the savings bond" (TreasuryDirect), so the value is that of any Series E bond. Other years are in the guide to war bonds worth now.
Why Every 1944 Bond Stopped Earning Interest in 1984
Every 1944 Series E bond reached final maturity (the date interest stops) between January 1 and December 1, 1984, 40 years after its issue month (31 CFR 316.8(b)), and its value has not changed since.
- Issue: 1944, at 75% of face
- Original term: 10 years (to 1954, our calculation)
- Extensions: 40-year life for issues May 1941 to November 1965
- Final maturity: 1984
Other savings bonds mature and stop earning interest at different dates.
Why a December 1944 Bond Is Worth More Than a January 1944 Bond
A December 1944 bond is worth more than a January 1944 bond because each issue month reached its 40-year final maturity at a different date.
The file prices the 12 months in five groups, and a $100 bond gains $21.52 from January to December. December 1943 shares one value with January to April 1944, and December 1944 with January to April 1945.
Table 2: The five 1944 value groups and the months next to them, November 2026
| Issue months | Months | $25 value | $100 value | Interest stopped | Year page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1943 | 1 | $105.09 | $420.36 | Dec 1, 1983 | 1943 Series E savings bond value |
| January to April 1944 | 4 | $105.09 | $420.36 | Jan 1 to Apr 1, 1984 | this page |
| May 1944 | 1 | $106.11 | $424.44 | May 1, 1984 | |
| June to October 1944 | 5 | $107.70 | $430.80 | Jun 1 to Oct 1, 1984 | |
| November 1944 | 1 | $108.75 | $435.00 | Nov 1, 1984 | |
| December 1944 | 1 | $110.47 | $441.88 | Dec 1, 1984 | |
| January to April 1945 | 4 | $110.47 | $441.88 | Jan 1 to Apr 1, 1985 | 1945 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 face/25; Series E values have not changed since final maturity.
What a 1944 Bond Cost and How Much Interest It Earned
A 1944 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 1984 (31 CFR 316.2(b)).
Treasury pays that interest only at cashing (31 CFR 315.30). A $25 bond carries $86.34 to $91.72 of interest and a $100 bond $345.36 to $366.88.
Which Face Values Were Issued in 1944, Including the First $10 Bond
Treasury's calculator prices 1944 Series E bonds in 6 face values: $10, $25, $50, $100, $500 and $1,000, with the $10 only for issue dates from June 1944.
- $10: $7.50 (June to December 1944 issues)
- $25: $18.75
- $50: $37.50
- $100: $75
- $500: $375
- $1,000: $750
Treasury prices the $10 for June 1944 to March 1950 issues; it is in Fiscal Data's tables but not in the face values listed in 31 CFR 316.2(b). June to October 1944 $10 bonds, at $43.08, are the lowest-valued Series E bonds in Treasury's file.
No $200, $75 or $10,000 bond is priced for 1944, so "seven denominations from $25 to $10,000" is wrong for this year.
Which Savings Bonds Were Sold in 1944: Series E, F and G
A savings bond bought in 1944 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 and are cashed only by mail with FS Form 1522.
Table 3: Savings bonds sold in 1944: 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 (1984) | 12 years after issue (1956, our calculation) | 12 years after issue (1956, our calculation) |
| Paid today | Table 1 value ($105.09 to $110.47 per $25) | face value | face plus a final $1.25 per $100 |
| Where to cash | a financial institution that cashes savings bonds, or FS Form 1522 by mail | cash by mail with FS Form 1522 | 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).
War Bonds in 1944: The Peak Year of Series E Sales
Series E sales reached $12,380 million at issue price in 1944, the highest of any year (TreasuryDirect Savings Bond Sales table; History of the Savings Bond, Appendix III, p. 59). That is $2,036 million more than 1943 ($10,344 million) and above 1945 ($9,822 million).
About 18 percent of the war's debt was funded by War Bonds (TreasuryDirect), and over 85 million people owned Series E bonds by war's end (History of the Savings Bond, p. 28). Series E sales ended December 31, 1979, and June 30, 1980 for payroll and employee plans (31 CFR 316.1).
How to Find the Exact Value of Your 1944 Savings Bond
Treasury prices a 1944 Series E bond by its issue month and face value; the serial number and the name printed on it do not change the value. Our savings bond calculator, built on Treasury's published value files, prices paper Series E bonds.
- 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; a $10 needs a June to December 1944 date.
- Find the row and column in Table 1.
A 1944 bond is Series E even if people call it "EE", which began in January 1980.
Cashing a 1944 Savings Bond and Reporting Its Interest
A 1944 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 for the routes.
Banks may cash paper bonds but need not (FS Publication 0022, Rev. October 2022), and may not charge you (31 CFR 321.23(c)).
The mail route uses FS Form 1522 (Revised April 2026; PDF, TreasuryDirect), mailed with the bond 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 if not (TreasuryDirect, November 11, 2026).
A request of $1,000 or less needs no signature certification, but needs a copy of your photo ID (two December 1944 $100 bonds plus a December $10 bond: $927.95).
Above $1,000 a notary or certifying officer must certify your signature (one June 1944 $500 bond: $2,154.00). Read about savings bond signature certification for who can certify.
Tax Year 1984: When Interest on a 1944 Bond Was Reportable
Interest on a 1944 bond that was never cashed became reportable for tax year 1984, the year of its final maturity, unless the owner reported it yearly or cashed earlier (31 CFR 316.9; 26 U.S.C. 454; IRS Publication 550).
That interest is $345.36 to $366.88 per $100 bond, exempt from state and local income tax (31 CFR 316.9(a); 31 U.S.C. 3124), though not from estate, inheritance or gift taxes. Ask a tax professional about a missed year; see federal tax on savings bond interest.
Lost, Found or Inherited 1944 Bonds
Five situations change what an owner or heir does with a 1944 bond: lost, inherited, inherited with unreported interest, found, or held in Treasury records.
Table 4: Lost, found or inherited 1944 bonds
| Situation | Rule for a 1944 bond | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Lost, stolen or destroyed | Claim on FS Form 1048 (Revised March 2026). Claims 6 years or more after final maturity need the serial number (31 CFR 315.29(c)); for 1944 bonds that is December 1990 at the latest (our calculation). Treasury Hunt has been unavailable since September 30, 2025. | FS Form 1048 claim for lost, stolen or destroyed savings bonds |
| Owner has died | The surviving "OR" co-owner or the P.O.D. (payable-on-death) beneficiary takes the bond, otherwise the estate (31 CFR 315.70). | savings bonds after death |
| Inherited, interest never reported | Interest earned before death 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 | The value comes from Table 1. Check the owner name, co-owner and beneficiary before cashing. | found old savings bonds |
| Held in Treasury records, not in hand | For a bond more than 3 years past final maturity, Treasury may share the owner's name and address with a State that has signed an information-sharing agreement, only to locate the owner (31 U.S.C. 3105(f); 31 CFR 323.11); none is publicly known as of November 11, 2026 (89 FR 102735, December 18, 2024). | unclaimed savings bonds |
Other War Years and Face Values
Other war years and face values are listed below. A December 1943 bond is worth $105.09 per $25 in November 2026, a January 1945 bond $110.47.
- 1941 Series E savings bond value (May to December)
- 1942 Series E savings bond value
- 1943 Series E savings bond value
- 1945 Series E savings bond value
- 1946 Series E savings bond value
- $10 savings bond worth (Series E, 1944 to 1950)
- $25 savings bond worth
- $50 savings bond worth
- $100 savings bond worth
- $500 savings bond worth
- $1,000 savings bond worth
1944 Savings Bond FAQ
How much is a $25 war bond from 1944 worth today?
A $25 war bond from 1944 is worth $105.09 to $110.47 in November 2026, final values; it cost $18.75.
How much is a $10 savings bond from 1944 worth?
A $10 Series E bond issued in 1944 is worth $43.08 (June to October), $43.50 (November) or $44.19 (December) in November 2026; it cost $7.50, and no January to May 1944 date exists for a $10 bond ($10 savings bond worth).
Can 1944 war bonds still be cashed in?
Yes: a 1944 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 1984.
Are war bonds from 1944 worth anything?
Yes: a 1944 war bond is worth $105.09 to $110.47 per $25 of face value in November 2026, between 5.60 and 5.89 times its price. See every WWII war bond year.
How much is a $1,000 war bond from 1944 worth?
A $1,000 war bond from 1944 is worth $4,203.60 to $4,418.80 in November 2026, final values; it cost $750, and by mail it needs a certified signature.
How long did a $25 bond from 1944 take to mature?
A $25 Series E bond from 1944 had a 10-year original term and kept earning through extensions until its 40-year final maturity in 1984; its final value is $105.09 to $110.47.
Is a 1944 war bond worth more to a collector?
Treasury pays a 1944 war bond's redemption value, $105.09 to $110.47 per $25 in November 2026, and no collector premium. Treasury pays only the registered owner or a person entitled (31 CFR 315.39(b)).
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