A 1957 Series E savings bond is worth $180.97 to $205.08 per $25 of face value (the amount printed on the bond) in November 2026, by issue month: $723.88 to $820.32 for a $100 bond and $72,388.00 to $82,032.00 for a $10,000 bond.
Bought at 75% of face, each is worth 9.65 to 10.94 times its price. Interest stopped in 1997, so the values are final.
These figures come from Treasury's Savings Bonds Value Files. December 1957 is the lowest month and July 1957 the highest. The letter on a 1957 bond is E, never EE.
Values for November 2026 (final values)
How Much Is a 1957 Series E Savings Bond Worth in November 2026?
A 1957 Series E bond is worth $180.97 (a $25 bond issued in December) to $82,032.00 (a $10,000 bond issued in July) in November 2026. See Series E savings bonds, 1941 to 1980, for the rules. Table 1 lists all 84 values.
Table 1: What a 1957 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 1957 | $199.56 | $399.12 | $798.24 | $1,596.48 | $3,991.20 | $7,982.40 | $79,824.00 | Jan 1, 1997 |
| February 1957 | $199.90 | $399.80 | $799.60 | $1,599.20 | $3,998.00 | $7,996.00 | $79,960.00 | Feb 1, 1997 |
| March 1957 | $199.90 | $399.80 | $799.60 | $1,599.20 | $3,998.00 | $7,996.00 | $79,960.00 | Mar 1, 1997 |
| April 1957 | $199.90 | $399.80 | $799.60 | $1,599.20 | $3,998.00 | $7,996.00 | $79,960.00 | Apr 1, 1997 |
| May 1957 | $199.90 | $399.80 | $799.60 | $1,599.20 | $3,998.00 | $7,996.00 | $79,960.00 | May 1, 1997 |
| June 1957 | $202.72 | $405.44 | $810.88 | $1,621.76 | $4,054.40 | $8,108.80 | $81,088.00 | Jun 1, 1997 |
| July 1957 | $205.08 | $410.16 | $820.32 | $1,640.64 | $4,101.60 | $8,203.20 | $82,032.00 | Jul 1, 1997 |
| August 1957 | $205.07 | $410.14 | $820.28 | $1,640.56 | $4,101.40 | $8,202.80 | $82,028.00 | Aug 1, 1997 |
| September 1957 | $205.07 | $410.14 | $820.28 | $1,640.56 | $4,101.40 | $8,202.80 | $82,028.00 | Sep 1, 1997 |
| October 1957 | $205.07 | $410.14 | $820.28 | $1,640.56 | $4,101.40 | $8,202.80 | $82,028.00 | Oct 1, 1997 |
| November 1957 | $205.07 | $410.14 | $820.28 | $1,640.56 | $4,101.40 | $8,202.80 | $82,028.00 | Nov 1, 1997 |
| December 1957 (lowest 1957 month, see below) | $180.97 | $361.94 | $723.88 | $1,447.76 | $3,619.40 | $7,238.80 | $72,388.00 | Dec 1, 1997 |
Note: face values issued in 1957 are $25, $50, $100, $200, $500, $1,000 and $10,000, in every month (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.
A 1957 Savings Bond Is Series E, Never Series EE
A savings bond dated 1957 is a Series E bond, because Series EE began in January 1980 and every bond dated May 1941 to June 1980 is Series E. A Series EE chart gives the wrong value for it. Check your bond's letter, and see how Series EE savings bonds, sold from 1980, differ.
Why Every 1957 Bond Stopped Earning Interest in 1997
Every 1957 Series E bond reached final maturity (the date interest stops) between January 1 and December 1, 1997, 40 years after its issue month (31 CFR 316.8(b)). Four facts apply.
- Issue: January to December 1957, at 75% of face
- Maturity groups: January 1957 (May 1952 to January 1957) and February to December 1957 (February 1957 to May 1959)
- Life: 40 years, for issues May 1941 to November 1965
- Final maturity: the 1st of the issue month, 1997
The value has not changed since. The 30-year life applies only to E bonds from December 1965; see when savings bonds mature and stop earning interest.
Why a December 1957 Bond Is Worth Less Than a July 1957 Bond
A December 1957 bond is worth $180.97 per $25 in November 2026, $24.10 less than a bond issued one month earlier and $24.11 less than a July 1957 bond, the year's highest value.
For a $100 bond that is $723.88 against $820.28 (November) and $820.32 (July), a fall of $96.40 (11.8%). Of 470 Series E issue months, only two fall by more, both in 1965.
December 1957 is lower than every issue month from April 1955 to November 1965 (January 1958 is $183.12 per $25). The value files give no reason for the drop. The figure matches Treasury's December 2022 redemption tables. Table 2 groups the months that share one value.
Table 2: The six 1957 value groups and the months next to them, November 2026
| Issue months | Months | $25 value | $100 value | Interest stopped | 316.8(b) group | Year page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1956 | 1 | $199.56 | $798.24 | Dec 1, 1996 | May 1952 to Jan 1957 | 1956 Series E savings bond value |
| January 1957 | 1 | $199.56 | $798.24 | Jan 1, 1997 | May 1952 to Jan 1957 | this page |
| February to May 1957 | 4 | $199.90 | $799.60 | Feb 1 to May 1, 1997 | Feb 1957 to May 1959 | |
| June 1957 | 1 | $202.72 | $810.88 | Jun 1, 1997 | Feb 1957 to May 1959 | |
| July 1957 | 1 | $205.08 | $820.32 | Jul 1, 1997 | Feb 1957 to May 1959 | |
| August to November 1957 | 4 | $205.07 | $820.28 | Aug 1 to Nov 1, 1997 | Feb 1957 to May 1959 | |
| December 1957 | 1 | $180.97 | $723.88 | Dec 1, 1997 | Feb 1957 to May 1959 | |
| January to May 1958 | 5 | $183.12 | $732.48 | Jan 1 to May 1, 1998 | Feb 1957 to May 1959 | 1958 Series E savings bond value |
Note: values fall from one issue month to the next twice in this window: by $0.01 from July to August 1957 and by $24.10 from November to December 1957.
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 1957 Bond Cost and How Much Interest It Holds
A 1957 Series E bond cost 75% of face: $18.75 for a $25 bond, $75 for a $100 bond and $7,500 for a $10,000 bond (31 CFR 316.2(b)).
Treasury pays the interest only when you cash the bond (31 CFR 315.30), so the redemption value (the amount Treasury pays) holds price plus interest. A $100 bond carries $648.88 (December) to $745.32 (July) of interest.
Which Face Values Were Issued in 1957: Seven, From $25 to $10,000
Treasury's calculator prices 1957 Series E bonds in 7 face values, all valid for every 1957 issue month. Each issue price and value range follows.
- $25: $18.75; $180.97 to $205.08
- $50: $37.50; $361.94 to $410.16
- $100: $75; $723.88 to $820.32
- $200: $150; $1,447.76 to $1,640.64
- $500: $375; $3,619.40 to $4,101.60
- $1,000: $750; $7,238.80 to $8,203.20
- $10,000: $7,500; $72,388.00 to $82,032.00
The $10,000 bond is valid from May 1952 issue dates (calculator). The $10 (through March 1950) and the $75 (from May 1964) have no 1957 date.
Which Savings Bonds Were Sold in 1957: Series E, H, J and K
A savings bond bought in 1957 is one of 4 series: Series E (75% of face), Series H (face value, interest paid every six months), and, from January to April 1957 only, Series J (72% of face) or Series K (face value).
H, J and K are cashed only by mail with FS Form 1522; H and J are paid at face today, K at face plus $6.90 per $500.
An H bond issued in January 1957 stopped earning in September 1986, after 29 years 8 months; one issued February to December 1957 stopped in 1987, after 30 years (31 CFR 332.8, months our calculation). Series F and G ended in April 1952.
Table 3: Savings bonds sold in 1957: Series E, H, J and K
| Attribute | Series E | Series H savings bonds | Series J savings bonds | Series K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold in 1957 | all 12 months | all 12 months | January to April | January to April |
| Price | 75% of face | face value | 72% of face | face value |
| Face values | $25 to $10,000 (Table 1) | $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 | paid every six months | added to the value | paid by Treasury check every six months |
| Interest stopped | 40 years after issue (1997) | January 1957 issues: 29 years 8 months (September 1986); February to December 1957 issues: 30 years (February to December 1987), our calculation | 12 years after issue (January to April 1969, our calculation) | 12 years after issue (January to April 1969, our calculation) |
| Paid today | Table 1 value | 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 |
Sources: 31 CFR 316.2(b); 31 CFR 332.8; 31 CFR 315.35(b), (d), (e); TreasuryDirect historical and retired bonds page (as of November 11, 2026).
How to Find the Exact Value of Your 1957 Savings Bond
Treasury prices a 1957 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.
- Find the row and column in Table 1.
A 1957 bond carries no Social Security number (31 CFR 316.2(c)(1): required from January 1, 1974).
Cashing a 1957 Savings Bond and Reporting Its Interest
A 1957 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)).
The mail route uses FS Form 1522 (Revised April 2026; PDF, TreasuryDirect), sent 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 if not (November 11, 2026). You can cash by mail with FS Form 1522.
A request of $1,000 or less needs a copy of your ID, not a certified signature: one July $100 bond ($820.32) or five December $25 bonds ($904.85). Above $1,000 a notary or certifying officer must certify it: five July $25 bonds ($1,025.40) or any single bond of $200 or more.
Tax Year 1997: When Interest on a 1957 Bond Was Reportable
Interest on a 1957 bond that was never cashed became reportable for tax year 1997, the year of its final maturity, unless the owner reported it yearly or cashed or otherwise disposed of the bond earlier (31 CFR 316.9; IRS Publication 550).
The interest is $648.88 to $745.32 per $100 bond, federally taxable, exempt from state and local income tax (31 CFR 316.9(a); 31 U.S.C. 3124(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 1957 Bonds
Five situations change what an owner or heir does with a 1957 bond: lost, inherited, inherited with unreported interest, found, or held in Treasury records.
Table 4: Lost, found or inherited 1957 bonds
| Situation | Rule for a 1957 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 1957 bonds that is December 2003 at the latest (our calculation). Treasury's 2024 Report to Congress (March 11, 2025) said records from 1935 to September 1957 were not yet digitized and records from October 1957 on were, so January to September 1957 bonds fall in the first block and October to December in the second. 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 | Income in respect of a decedent applies only if the owner died before the 1997 final maturity. After that, the interest was reportable on the owner's 1997 return; treatment of unreported interest is not established, so ask a tax professional (IRS Publication 550). | taxes on inherited savings bonds |
| Found among papers | The value comes from Table 1; check November against December 1957. Check the owner name, co-owner and beneficiary before cashing. | found old savings bonds |
| Held in Treasury records, not in hand | Treasury may share the owner's name and address for a bond over 3 years past final maturity with a State that has an information-sharing agreement (31 U.S.C. 3105(f)); none is publicly known 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 have their own value tables. January 1958 is $183.12 per $25.
- 1955 Series E savings bond value
- 1956 Series E savings bond value
- 1958 Series E savings bond value
- 1959 Series E savings bond value
- 1965 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
- Series E bonds bought with savings stamps
1957 Savings Bond FAQ
How much is a $25 savings bond from 1957 worth today?
A $25 savings bond from 1957 is worth $180.97 to $205.08 in November 2026, by issue month; it cost $18.75.
How much is a $100 savings bond from 1957 worth?
A $100 Series E bond issued in 1957 is worth $723.88 to $820.32 in November 2026. It is about 69 years old and stopped earning in 1997, after 40 years.
How much is a $10,000 savings bond from 1957 worth?
A $10,000 Series E bond issued in 1957 is worth $72,388.00 to $82,032.00 in November 2026; it cost $7,500.
Is the December 1957 value a mistake?
No: Treasury's value file prices every December 1957 Series E bond at $180.97 per $25 ($723.88 per $100) in November 2026. It has not changed since final maturity on December 1, 1997.
Do savings bonds from 1957 expire?
No: a 1957 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 1997.
Has the value of a 1957 bond changed since 2022?
No: a 1957 bond's value is the same in November 2026 as in 2022, because interest stopped in 1997.
Is a 1957 savings bond worth more to a collector?
Treasury pays a 1957 bond's redemption value, $180.97 to $205.08 per $25 in November 2026, and no collector premium. It pays only the registered owner or a person entitled (31 CFR 315.39(b)).
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