A 1950 Series E savings bond is worth $147.06 to $154.26 per $25 of face value (the amount printed on the bond) in November 2026, by issue month: $588.24 to $617.04 for a $100 bond and $5,882.40 to $6,170.40 for a $1,000 bond.
Bought at 75% of face, each is worth about 7.8 to 8.2 times its price. Interest stopped in 1990, so the value is final.
Treasury's Savings Bonds Value Files supply every figure. 1950 is the last year of the $10 bond and the year a Series E bond first passes 8 times its price.
Values for November 2026 (final values)
How Much Is a 1950 Series E Savings Bond Worth in November 2026?
A 1950 Series E bond is worth $58.82 (a $10 bond issued January to March) to $6,170.40 (a $1,000 bond issued in December) in November 2026. For the rules, see Series E savings bonds, 1941 to 1980.
Treasury's calculator prices seven face values for January to March 1950 issues and six from April, so the $10 column reads "not issued" after March.
Table 1: What a 1950 Series E savings bond is worth in November 2026, by issue month and face value
| Issue month | $10 | $25 | $50 | $100 | $200 | $500 | $1,000 | Interest stopped |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1950 | $58.82 | $147.06 | $294.12 | $588.24 | $1,176.48 | $2,941.20 | $5,882.40 | Jan 1, 1990 |
| February 1950 | $58.82 | $147.06 | $294.12 | $588.24 | $1,176.48 | $2,941.20 | $5,882.40 | Feb 1, 1990 |
| March 1950 | $58.82 | $147.06 | $294.12 | $588.24 | $1,176.48 | $2,941.20 | $5,882.40 | Mar 1, 1990 |
| April 1950 | not issued | $147.06 | $294.12 | $588.24 | $1,176.48 | $2,941.20 | $5,882.40 | Apr 1, 1990 |
| May 1950 | not issued | $148.48 | $296.96 | $593.92 | $1,187.84 | $2,969.60 | $5,939.20 | May 1, 1990 |
| June 1950 | not issued | $150.53 | $301.06 | $602.12 | $1,204.24 | $3,010.60 | $6,021.20 | Jun 1, 1990 |
| July 1950 | not issued | $150.53 | $301.06 | $602.12 | $1,204.24 | $3,010.60 | $6,021.20 | Jul 1, 1990 |
| August 1950 | not issued | $150.53 | $301.06 | $602.12 | $1,204.24 | $3,010.60 | $6,021.20 | Aug 1, 1990 |
| September 1950 | not issued | $150.53 | $301.06 | $602.12 | $1,204.24 | $3,010.60 | $6,021.20 | Sep 1, 1990 |
| October 1950 | not issued | $150.53 | $301.06 | $602.12 | $1,204.24 | $3,010.60 | $6,021.20 | Oct 1, 1990 |
| November 1950 | not issued | $151.99 | $303.98 | $607.96 | $1,215.92 | $3,039.80 | $6,079.60 | Nov 1, 1990 |
| December 1950 | not issued | $154.26 | $308.52 | $617.04 | $1,234.08 | $3,085.20 | $6,170.40 | Dec 1, 1990 |
Note: face values the calculator prices for 1950 are $10 (January to March issues only), $25, $50, $100, $200, $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 face/25; Series E values have not changed since final maturity.
Why Every 1950 Bond Stopped Earning Interest in 1990
Every 1950 Series E bond reached final maturity (the date interest stops) between January 1 and December 1, 1990, 40 years after its issue month (31 CFR 316.8(b)). The terms are listed below.
- Issue: January to December 1950
- Original term: 10 years
- Extensions: 40-year life for May 1941 to November 1965 issues; the 0.5% eleven-year bonus in 31 CFR 316.8 covers only issues from January 1, 1951
- Final maturity: January to December 1990, on the 1st of the month
The value has not changed since. The "30-year maturity" in search results applies only to Series E issued from December 1965; other savings bonds mature and stop earning interest at different dates.
Why a December 1950 Bond Is Worth More Than a January 1950 Bond
A December 1950 bond is worth more than a January 1950 bond because each issue month reached its 40-year final maturity on a different date, and the value file prices the 12 months in five groups. A $100 bond gains $28.80 from January to December (Table 2).
Within 1950 a later month is never worth less than an earlier one (Table 2).
Table 2: The five 1950 value groups and the months next to them, November 2026
| Issue months | Months | $25 value | $100 value | Interest stopped | Year page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1949 | 1 | $147.06 | $588.24 | Dec 1, 1989 | 1949 Series E savings bond value |
| January to April 1950 | 4 | $147.06 | $588.24 | Jan 1 to Apr 1, 1990 | this page |
| May 1950 | 1 | $148.48 | $593.92 | May 1, 1990 | |
| June to October 1950 | 5 | $150.53 | $602.12 | Jun 1 to Oct 1, 1990 | |
| November 1950 | 1 | $151.99 | $607.96 | Nov 1, 1990 | |
| December 1950 | 1 | $154.26 | $617.04 | Dec 1, 1990 | |
| January to April 1951 | 4 | $162.60 | $650.40 | Jan 1 to Apr 1, 1991 | 1951 Series E savings bond value |
Note: from December 1950 to January 1951 the value rises by $8.34 per $25, the largest step between two consecutive issue months among all 470 Series E issue months.
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.
A January 1951 bond is worth $162.60 per $25, $8.34 more than a December 1950 bond ($33.36 per $100).
What a 1950 Bond Cost and How It Grew for 40 Years
A 1950 Series E bond cost 75% of its face value, $18.75 for a $25 bond and $75 for a $100 bond, and grew inside its value until 1990 (31 CFR 316.2(b)). Interest is paid only when the bond is cashed (31 CFR 315.30), $513.24 to $542.04 on a $100 bond.
June 1950 is the first Series E issue month worth more than 8 times its price: $150.53 for $18.75, against $148.48 for May 1950.
Which Face Values Were Issued in 1950: The Last Year of the $10 Bond
Treasury's calculator prices 1950 Series E bonds in 7 face values: $10, $25, $50, $100, $200, $500 and $1,000, with the $10 only for January, February and March 1950 issue dates.
- $10: $7.50; $58.82, January to March issues only
- $25: $18.75; $147.06 to $154.26
- $50: $37.50; $294.12 to $308.52
- $100: $75; $588.24 to $617.04
- $200: $150; $1,176.48 to $1,234.08
- $500: $375; $2,941.20 to $3,085.20
- $1,000: $750; $5,882.40 to $6,170.40
The $10 window runs from June 1944 to March 1950, so 1950 is its last year. Its $58.82 is the highest $10 value, shared with December 1949. Treasury's calculator does not price a $10 Series E dated April 1950 or later; check the issue date again.
Which Savings Bonds Were Sold in 1950: Series E, F and G
A savings bond bought in 1950 is one of 3 series: Series E (75% of face), Series F (74%) or Series G (face value, interest paid by check). F and G ran 12 years and are cashed only by mail with FS Form 1522. Table 3 compares the three.
Table 3: Savings bonds sold in 1950: Series E, F and G
| Attribute | Series E | 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 (1990) | 12 years after issue (1962, our calculation) | 12 years after issue (1962, our calculation) |
| Paid today | Table 1 value ($147.06 to $154.26 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 | 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).
Series H, J and K came only from 1952, and Series A to D ended in April 1941, so a 1950 bond is none of them.
Is a 1950 Series E Bond a War Bond?
No: in Treasury's wording a 1950 Series E bond is a savings bond, not a War Bond, because Treasury calls Series E "the 'Defense Bond' of 1941, the 'War Bond' of 1942-45 and subsequently just the savings bond" (TreasuryDirect). For the 1941 to 1945 issues, see war bonds and what they are worth now.
The name does not change the value: Treasury prices a 1950 Series E bond by issue month and face, with no premium for age or design.
Series E cannot be bought today: sales ended December 31, 1979 (payroll June 30, 1980; 31 CFR 316.1).
How to Find the Exact Value of Your 1950 Savings Bond
Treasury prices a 1950 Series E bond by its issue month and face value; the serial number and the name printed on it do not change the value. See our savings bond calculator, built on Treasury's published 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, and the savings bond serial number, which does not change the value.
- Read the face value; the calculator prices a $10 only with a January to March 1950 date.
- Find the row and column in Table 1.
TreasuryDirect's calculator is Treasury's free tool. A 1950 bond was not required to carry a Social Security number (required from January 1, 1974, 31 CFR 316.2(c)(1)).
Cashing a 1950 Savings Bond and Reporting Its Interest
A 1950 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 paper bond 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)). Your Social Security number goes on the bond (31 CFR 315.39(a)); a beneficiary brings the certified death certificate.
The mail route uses FS Form 1522 (Revised April 2026; PDF), sent to Treasury Retail Securities Services, P.O. Box 9150, Minneapolis, MN 55480-9150.
Payment is by direct deposit only, after three months or longer for bonds in your name and five months or longer for bonds not in your name (TreasuryDirect, as of November 11, 2026). You can cash by mail with FS Form 1522.
Certification is needed only above $1,000 in total. One $100 bond, or a December $100 plus a $50 ($925.56), needs only an ID copy. Any single 1950 $200 bond, two January $100 bonds ($1,176.48) and any $500 or $1,000 bond need a notary or certifying officer.
Tax Year 1990: When Interest on a 1950 Bond Was Reportable
Interest on a 1950 bond that was never cashed became reportable for the tax year of its final maturity, 1990, unless the owner reported it earlier (31 CFR 316.9; 26 U.S.C. 454; IRS Publication 550).
The interest, $513.24 to $542.04 per $100 bond, is federally taxable and exempt from state and local income tax (31 CFR 316.9(a)); state estate and inheritance taxes still apply. Ask a tax professional about a missed year; see federal tax on savings bond interest.
Lost, Found or Inherited 1950 Bonds
Five situations change what an owner or heir does with a 1950 bond: lost, inherited, inherited with unreported interest, found, or held only in Treasury records.
Table 4: Lost, found or inherited 1950 bonds
| Situation | Rule for a 1950 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 1950 bonds that is December 1996 at the latest (our calculation). Treasury Hunt has been 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. (payable-on-death) beneficiary takes the bond, otherwise the estate (31 CFR 315.70). | inherited savings bonds after death |
| Inherited, interest never reported | Interest still deferred at an owner's death before the 1990 final maturity is income in respect of a decedent unless reported on the owner's final return (IRS Publication 550). After 1990 it was already reportable for 1990 (31 CFR 316.9(b)(1)); ask a tax professional about a missed report. | 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 records with a State under an information-sharing agreement, only to locate the owner (31 U.S.C. 3105(f); 31 CFR 323.11); no State is publicly known to have one as of November 11, 2026 (89 FR 102735, December 18, 2024). | unclaimed savings bonds |
Other Issue Years and Face Values
The neighboring issue years and every face value are listed below. A December 1949 bond is worth $147.06 per $25, a January 1951 bond $162.60.
- 1948 Series E savings bond value
- 1949 Series E savings bond value
- 1951 Series E savings bond value
- 1952 Series E savings bond value
- 1990 Series EE savings bond value (Series EE issued in 1990, not the year 1950 bonds matured)
- $25 savings bond worth
- $50 savings bond worth
- $100 savings bond worth
- $200 savings bond worth
- $500 savings bond worth
- $1,000 savings bond worth
1950 Savings Bond FAQ
How much is a $25 savings bond from 1950 worth?
A $25 savings bond from 1950 is worth $147.06 to $154.26 in November 2026, by issue month; it cost $18.75.
How much is a $100 savings bond from 1950 worth?
A $100 Series E bond from 1950 is worth $588.24 (January to April) to $617.04 (December) in November 2026; it cost $75, and by mail one needs no certified signature.
How much is a $10 savings bond from 1950 worth?
A $10 Series E bond from 1950 is worth $58.82 in November 2026, but only with a January, February or March 1950 issue date; it cost $7.50. See $10 Series E values by issue year.
How much is a $1,000 savings bond from 1950 worth?
A $1,000 Series E bond from 1950 is worth $5,882.40 to $6,170.40 in November 2026; it cost $750. By mail it needs a certified signature; see who can certify a signature.
Do savings bonds from 1950 expire?
No: a 1950 savings bond does not expire and can be cashed at any time (31 CFR 315.35(c); EO 13968, 85 FR 83745); it has earned nothing since 1990.
Is a savings bond from 1950 still worth anything?
Yes: a 1950 Series E bond is worth $147.06 to $154.26 per $25 of face value in November 2026, about 8 times its price.
Has the value of a 1950 bond changed since 2022?
No: a 1950 bond's value is the same in November 2026 as in 2022, because interest stopped in 1990.
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