A 1952 Series E savings bond is worth $170.66 to $178.14 per $25 of face value (the amount printed on the bond) in November 2026, by issue month.
A $100 bond is worth $682.64 to $712.56, and a $10,000 bond $69,352.00 to $71,256.00 (May to December issues). Each is worth 9.10 to 9.50 times its 75% price.
Every 1952 bond stopped earning interest in 1992, so these values are final. The $10,000 Series E began in May 1952, the year Series F and G gave way to J, K and H.
Values for November 2026 (final values)
How Much Is a 1952 Series E Savings Bond Worth in November 2026?
A 1952 Series E bond is worth $170.66 (a $25 bond issued January to April) to $71,256.00 (a $10,000 bond issued in December) in November 2026, and the values are final. See the rules of Series E savings bonds, 1941 to 1980.
Table 1 holds 80 values: six faces in every month and the $10,000 only from May.
Table 1: What a 1952 Series E savings bond is worth in November 2026, by issue month and face value
| Issue month | $25 | $50 | $100 | $200 | $500 | $1,000 | $10,000 | Interest stopped |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1952 | $170.66 | $341.32 | $682.64 | $1,365.28 | $3,413.20 | $6,826.40 | not issued | Jan 1, 1992 |
| February 1952 | $170.66 | $341.32 | $682.64 | $1,365.28 | $3,413.20 | $6,826.40 | not issued | Feb 1, 1992 |
| March 1952 | $170.66 | $341.32 | $682.64 | $1,365.28 | $3,413.20 | $6,826.40 | not issued | Mar 1, 1992 |
| April 1952 | $170.66 | $341.32 | $682.64 | $1,365.28 | $3,413.20 | $6,826.40 | not issued | Apr 1, 1992 |
| May 1952 | $173.38 | $346.76 | $693.52 | $1,387.04 | $3,467.60 | $6,935.20 | $69,352.00 | May 1, 1992 |
| June 1952 | $173.78 | $347.56 | $695.12 | $1,390.24 | $3,475.60 | $6,951.20 | $69,512.00 | Jun 1, 1992 |
| July 1952 | $173.78 | $347.56 | $695.12 | $1,390.24 | $3,475.60 | $6,951.20 | $69,512.00 | Jul 1, 1992 |
| August 1952 | $173.78 | $347.56 | $695.12 | $1,390.24 | $3,475.60 | $6,951.20 | $69,512.00 | Aug 1, 1992 |
| September 1952 | $175.46 | $350.92 | $701.84 | $1,403.68 | $3,509.20 | $7,018.40 | $70,184.00 | Sep 1, 1992 |
| October 1952 | $177.69 | $355.38 | $710.76 | $1,421.52 | $3,553.80 | $7,107.60 | $71,076.00 | Oct 1, 1992 |
| November 1952 | $177.66 | $355.32 | $710.64 | $1,421.28 | $3,553.20 | $7,106.40 | $71,064.00 | Nov 1, 1992 |
| December 1952 | $178.14 | $356.28 | $712.56 | $1,425.12 | $3,562.80 | $7,125.60 | $71,256.00 | Dec 1, 1992 |
Note: face values issued in 1952 are $25, $50, $100, $200, $500 and $1,000 in every month, and $10,000 for May to December issues only (Treasury's 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.
Is a 1952 Savings Bond Series E or Series EE?
A 1952 savings bond is never Series EE, because Series EE began in January 1980. A 1952 bond marked E is Series E. An EE chart gives the wrong value, because paper Series EE cost half of face. See how Series EE savings bonds, sold from 1980, differ.
Why Every 1952 Bond Stopped Earning Interest in 1992
Every 1952 Series E bond reached final maturity (the date interest stops) between January 1 and December 1, 1992, 40 years after its issue month (31 CFR 316.8(b)). Four facts apply.
- Issue: January to December 1952, at 75% of face
- Maturity group, January to April issues: row "May 1941 to April 1952", final maturity May 1981 to April 1992
- Maturity group, May to December issues: row "May 1952 to January 1957", final maturity May 1992 to January 1997
- Final maturity: the 1st of the issue month, January to December 1992
The regulation splits 1952 into two rows, April and May, but both give 40 years, so a $50 bond from 1952 needed 40 years, not 20 or 30. The 30-year life applies only from December 1965 issues. See when savings bonds mature and stop earning interest for every series.
Why a December 1952 Bond Is Worth More Than a January 1952 Bond
A December 1952 bond is worth more than a January 1952 bond because each issue month reached its 40-year final maturity at its own date, and the value file prices the 12 months in seven groups.
November 1952 ($177.66) is $0.03 per $25 below October ($177.69), the third such dip in the file after May 1948 and July 1951.
December 1952 is the highest Series E value to that date. January and February 1953 equal it, and the next higher value is March 1955 ($179.26).
Table 2 groups the issue months that share one value, from December 1951 to February 1953.
Table 2: The seven 1952 value groups and the months next to them, November 2026
| Issue months | Months | $25 value | $100 value | Change per $25 | Interest stopped | Year page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1951 | 1 | $170.65 | $682.60 | Dec 1, 1991 | 1951 Series E savings bond value | |
| January to April 1952 | 4 | $170.66 | $682.64 | plus $0.01 | Jan 1 to Apr 1, 1992 | this page |
| May 1952 | 1 | $173.38 | $693.52 | plus $2.72 | May 1, 1992 | |
| June to August 1952 | 3 | $173.78 | $695.12 | plus $0.40 | Jun 1 to Aug 1, 1992 | |
| September 1952 | 1 | $175.46 | $701.84 | plus $1.68 | Sep 1, 1992 | |
| October 1952 | 1 | $177.69 | $710.76 | plus $2.23 | Oct 1, 1992 | |
| November 1952 | 1 | $177.66 | $710.64 | minus $0.03 | Nov 1, 1992 | |
| December 1952 | 1 | $178.14 | $712.56 | plus $0.48 | Dec 1, 1992 | |
| January to February 1953 | 2 | $178.14 | $712.56 | none | Jan 1 to Feb 1, 1993 | 1953 Series E savings bond value |
Note: December 1951 ($170.65) is one cent below January 1952.
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 1952 Bond Cost and How It Grew for 40 Years
A 1952 Series E bond cost 75% of its face value: $18.75 for a $25 bond, $75 for a $100 bond and $7,500 for a $10,000 bond, and it grew in value until 1992 (31 CFR 316.2(b)).
Treasury pays the interest only when you cash the bond (31 CFR 315.30), so a $100 bond carries $607.64 to $637.56 of interest. It is never half of face and never "doubles at 20 years" (paper Series EE rules).
Which Face Values Were Issued in 1952: Six All Year and the $10,000 From May
Treasury's calculator prices 1952 Series E bonds in 7 face values: $25, $50, $100, $200, $500 and $1,000 for every issue month, and $10,000 for issue dates from May 1952 (31 CFR 316.2(b)).
- $25: $18.75 ($170.66 to $178.14)
- $50: $37.50 ($341.32 to $356.28)
- $100: $75 ($682.64 to $712.56)
- $200: $150 ($1,365.28 to $1,425.12)
- $500: $375 ($3,413.20 to $3,562.80)
- $1,000: $750 ($6,826.40 to $7,125.60)
- $10,000: $7,500 ($69,352.00 to $71,256.00, May to December)
The $10 bond ended March 1950 and the $75 began in May 1964, so neither has a 1952 date (TreasuryDirect calculator). No $5,000 Series E bond exists. A $10,000 bond dated January to April 1952 is Series F or G.
Which Savings Bonds Were Sold in 1952: Six Series, From E to K
Savings bonds of six series carry 1952 issue dates: Series E all year, Series F and G until April 1952, Series J and K from May 1952 and Series H from June 1952. No other year has six (our count).
Table 3 compares them.
Table 3: Savings bonds with 1952 issue dates: Series E, F, G, H, J and K
| Attribute | Series E | Series F savings bonds | Series G | Series H savings bonds | Series J | Series K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold in 1952 | all 12 months | January to April | January to April | June to December | May to December | May to December |
| Price | 75% of face | 74% of face | face value | face value | 72% of face | face value |
| Face values | $25 to $10,000 (Table 1) | $25, $50, $100, $500, $1,000, $5,000, $10,000 | $100, $500, $1,000, $10,000 (TreasuryDirect) | $500, $1,000, $5,000, $10,000 | $25, $100, $500, $1,000, $5,000, $10,000, $100,000 | $500, $1,000, $5,000, $10,000, $100,000 |
| Interest | added to the value | added to the value | paid every six months | paid every six months | added to the value | paid every six months |
| Interest stopped | 40 years after issue (1992) | 12 years after issue (1964, our calculation) | 12 years after issue (1964, our calculation) | 29 years 8 months after issue (February to August 1982; August is our calculation) | 12 years after issue (1964, our calculation) | 12 years after issue (1964, our calculation) |
| Paid today | Table 1 value | face value | face plus a final $1.25 per $100 | face value | face value | face plus $6.90 per $500 |
| 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 | FS Form 1522 by mail | FS Form 1522 by mail | FS Form 1522 by mail |
Sources: 31 CFR 316.2(b); 31 CFR 332.8; 31 CFR 315.35(b), (d); TreasuryDirect historical and retired bonds page (as of November 11, 2026).
Series F and G sold $28,396 million from 1941 until April 1952 (Treasury's History of the Savings Bond, p. 35; sales, not amounts outstanding). Series A to D ended in April 1941.
How to Find the Exact Value of Your 1952 Savings Bond
Treasury prices a 1952 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 bonds.
- Check that the bond says Series E, not F, G, H, J or K (Table 3).
- 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 $10,000 Series E carries a May to December date.
- Find the row and column in Table 1.
TreasuryDirect's free calculator marks Series E bonds "MA" (matured and not earning interest). A 1952 bond carries no Social Security number; one is required from January 1, 1974 (31 CFR 316.2(c)(1)).
Cashing a 1952 Savings Bond and Reporting Its Interest
A 1952 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 you (31 CFR 321.23(c)). You write your Social Security number on the bond (31 CFR 315.39(a)).
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, 5 if not in your name (November 11, 2026). You can cash by mail with FS Form 1522.
A request above $1,000 needs a notary or certifying officer to certify your signature: every 1952 $200 bond ($1,365.28 to $1,425.12), any $500, $1,000 or $10,000 bond, and a January $100 plus a January $50 ($1,023.96). A December $100 plus a December $25 ($890.70) needs only a copy of your ID.
Tax Year 1992: When Interest on a 1952 Bond Was Reportable
Interest on a 1952 bond that was never cashed became reportable for tax year 1992, the year of its final maturity, unless reported earlier (31 CFR 316.9; 26 U.S.C. 454; IRS Publication 550).
The interest ($607.64 to $637.56 per $100 bond) is federal only: state and local income tax do not apply (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 1952 Bonds
Six situations change what an owner or heir does with a 1952 bond: lost, inherited, inherited with unreported interest, found, held in Treasury records only, or held by a State.
Table 4: Lost, found or inherited 1952 bonds
| Situation | Rule for a 1952 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 1952 bonds that is December 1998 at the latest (our calculation). Treasury's 2024 Report to Congress (March 11, 2025) said records from 1935 to September 1957 were not digitized as of March 11, 2025. 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 | If the owner died before the final maturity in 1992, interest earned before death is income in respect of a decedent unless reported on the owner's final return. If the owner was alive at final maturity, the interest was reportable for 1992 (IRS Publication 550; 26 CFR 1.454-1(a)(1)). | taxes on inherited savings bonds |
| Found among papers | The value comes from Table 1. Check the series letter (Table 3), 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 (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 |
| Held by a State | A State that physically holds a bond may be paid under 31 CFR 315.88 at Treasury's discretion (80 FR 80258). Treasury's title-not-custody line dates from a Secretary of the Treasury letter of January 28, 1952 to the New York State Comptroller (recounted in 684 F.3d 382, 3d Cir. 2012). | New York unclaimed savings bonds and the 1952 Treasury letter |
Other Issue Years and Face Values
The neighboring issue years and every face value sold in 1952 are listed below.
- 1950 Series E savings bond value
- 1951 Series E savings bond value
- 1953 Series E savings bond value
- 1954 Series E savings bond value
- 1955 Series E savings bond value
- $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
- $10,000 savings bond worth
1952 Savings Bond FAQ
How much is a $25 savings bond from 1952 worth today?
A $25 savings bond from 1952 is worth $170.66 to $178.14 in November 2026, by issue month.
How much is a $100 savings bond from 1952 worth?
A $100 Series E bond from 1952 is worth $682.64 (January to April issue) to $712.56 (December issue) in November 2026. It stopped earning in 1992.
How much is a $10,000 savings bond from 1952 worth?
A $10,000 Series E bond issued May to December 1952 is worth $69,352.00 to $71,256.00 in November 2026. A $10,000 bond dated January to April 1952 is Series F or G, paid at face (G plus $1.25 per $100).
Can you still cash a 1952 Series E savings bond?
Yes: a 1952 Series E bond can be cashed at any time and does not expire (31 CFR 315.35(c); EO 13968, 85 FR 83745). It has earned nothing since 1992.
Was there a $5,000 savings bond in 1952?
No $5,000 Series E bond exists from 1952 or any other year (31 CFR 316.2(b); calculator). A $5,000 bond dated 1952 belongs to another series, such as F, J, K or H, paid at face (K plus $6.90 per $500) by mail. See what a $5,000 savings bond is worth.
Has the value of a 1952 bond changed since 2022?
No: a 1952 bond's value is the same in November 2026 as in 2022, because interest stopped in 1992. The files show one figure per bond from 1992 through May 2027.
Is a 1952 savings bond worth more to a collector?
Treasury pays a 1952 bond's redemption value, $170.66 to $178.14 per $25 in November 2026, and no collector premium. Treasury pays only the owner or a person entitled (31 CFR 315.39(b)).
Claiming from Treasury and from state programs costs nothing, and the forms are free. Found bonds you cannot cash, or a relative's bonds? ClaimMyBonds is a private company, not the government; we can help with the paperwork, tracing and follow-up.