A 1960 Series E savings bond is worth $188.50 to $197.18 per $25 of face value (the amount printed on the bond) in November 2026, by issue month.
A $100 bond is worth $754.00 to $788.72, and a $10,000 bond $75,400.00 to $78,872.00. Each is worth 10.05 to 10.52 times its price of 75% of face.
Every 1960 bond stopped earning interest in 2000, so these values are final. Each issue month has 7 face values, and the letter on the bond is E, never EE.
Values for November 2026 (final values)
How Much Is a 1960 Series E Savings Bond Worth in November 2026?
A 1960 Series E bond is worth $188.50 (a $25 bond issued in January) to $78,872.00 (a $10,000 bond issued in December) in November 2026. The redemption value is what Treasury pays when you cash the bond. See Series E savings bonds, 1941 to 1980, for the rules. Table 1 lists all 84 values.
Table 1: What a 1960 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 1960 | $188.50 | $377.00 | $754.00 | $1,508.00 | $3,770.00 | $7,540.00 | $75,400.00 | Jan 1, 2000 |
| February 1960 | $190.17 | $380.34 | $760.68 | $1,521.36 | $3,803.40 | $7,606.80 | $76,068.00 | Feb 1, 2000 |
| March 1960 | $192.36 | $384.72 | $769.44 | $1,538.88 | $3,847.20 | $7,694.40 | $76,944.00 | Mar 1, 2000 |
| April 1960 | $192.36 | $384.72 | $769.44 | $1,538.88 | $3,847.20 | $7,694.40 | $76,944.00 | Apr 1, 2000 |
| May 1960 | $192.36 | $384.72 | $769.44 | $1,538.88 | $3,847.20 | $7,694.40 | $76,944.00 | May 1, 2000 |
| June 1960 | $192.69 | $385.38 | $770.76 | $1,541.52 | $3,853.80 | $7,707.60 | $77,076.00 | Jun 1, 2000 |
| July 1960 | $192.69 | $385.38 | $770.76 | $1,541.52 | $3,853.80 | $7,707.60 | $77,076.00 | Jul 1, 2000 |
| August 1960 | $194.52 | $389.04 | $778.08 | $1,556.16 | $3,890.40 | $7,780.80 | $77,808.00 | Aug 1, 2000 |
| September 1960 | $196.78 | $393.56 | $787.12 | $1,574.24 | $3,935.60 | $7,871.20 | $78,712.00 | Sep 1, 2000 |
| October 1960 | $196.79 | $393.58 | $787.16 | $1,574.32 | $3,935.80 | $7,871.60 | $78,716.00 | Oct 1, 2000 |
| November 1960 | $196.79 | $393.58 | $787.16 | $1,574.32 | $3,935.80 | $7,871.60 | $78,716.00 | Nov 1, 2000 |
| December 1960 | $197.18 | $394.36 | $788.72 | $1,577.44 | $3,943.60 | $7,887.20 | $78,872.00 | Dec 1, 2000 |
Note: face values issued in 1960 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 1960 Savings Bond Is Series E, Never Series EE
A savings bond dated 1960 is a Series E bond, because Series EE began in January 1980 and every bond dated May 1941 to June 1980 is Series E. E and EE differ in price and maturity, so an EE chart gives a wrong value for a 1960 bond.
Check the letter on your bond, and see how Series EE savings bonds, sold from 1980, differ.
Why Every 1960 Bond Stopped Earning Interest in 2000
Every 1960 Series E bond reached final maturity (the date interest stops) between January 1 and December 1, 2000, 40 years after its issue month (31 CFR 316.8(b)). It earns no interest rate today.
- Issue: January to December 1960, at 75% of face
- Maturity group: issues June 1959 to November 1965, final maturity June 1999 to November 2005 (the last 40-year group)
- Life: 40 years, for issues May 1941 to November 1965
- Final maturity: the 1st of the issue month, 2000
The value has not changed since. Other savings bonds mature and stop earning interest at other dates.
Why a 1960 Bond Is Worth More Than a 1970 Bond That Also Stopped in 2000
A 1960 bond is worth more than a 1970 bond because it earned for 40 years and the 1970 bond for 30, though both stopped in 2000 (31 CFR 316.8(b)).
A $100 bond is worth $754.00 to $788.72 from 1960 against $548.00 to $560.04 from 1970. The 30-year life applies to every E bond issued from December 1965.
Why a December 1960 Bond Is Worth More Than a January 1960 Bond
A December 1960 bond is worth more than a January 1960 bond because each issue month reached its 40-year final maturity at a different date, and the value file prices the 12 months in eight groups.
A $100 bond gains $34.72 from January to December. December 1959 and January 1960 share one value, as do December 1960 and January 1961.
September ($196.78 per $25) and October ($196.79) differ by one cent.
Table 2: The eight 1960 value groups and the months next to them, November 2026
| Issue months | Months | $25 value | $100 value | Interest stopped | Year page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1959 | 1 | $188.50 | $754.00 | Dec 1, 1999 | 1959 Series E savings bond value |
| January 1960 | 1 | $188.50 | $754.00 | Jan 1, 2000 | |
| February 1960 | 1 | $190.17 | $760.68 | Feb 1, 2000 | |
| March to May 1960 | 3 | $192.36 | $769.44 | Mar 1 to May 1, 2000 | |
| June to July 1960 | 2 | $192.69 | $770.76 | Jun 1 to Jul 1, 2000 | |
| August 1960 | 1 | $194.52 | $778.08 | Aug 1, 2000 | |
| September 1960 | 1 | $196.78 | $787.12 | Sep 1, 2000 | |
| October to November 1960 | 2 | $196.79 | $787.16 | Oct 1 to Nov 1, 2000 | |
| December 1960 | 1 | $197.18 | $788.72 | Dec 1, 2000 | |
| January 1961 | 1 | $197.18 | $788.72 | Jan 1, 2001 | 1961 Series E savings bond value |
Note: values rise or hold from one issue month to the next between August 1959 and March 1961.
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 1960 Bond Cost and How It Grew for 40 Years
A 1960 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 a $100 bond carries $679.00 to $713.72 of interest.
1960 is the first issue year in which every month is worth more than 10 times its price. A 1960 $100 bond is not worth $50: half-price pricing belongs to paper Series EE.
Which Face Values Were Issued in 1960: Seven, From $25 to $10,000
Treasury's calculator prices 1960 Series E bonds in 7 face values, all valid for every 1960 issue month: $25, $50, $100, $200, $500, $1,000 and $10,000.
- $25: $18.75 ($188.50 to $197.18)
- $50: $37.50 ($377.00 to $394.36)
- $100: $75 ($754.00 to $788.72)
- $200: $150 ($1,508.00 to $1,577.44)
- $500: $375 ($3,770.00 to $3,943.60)
- $1,000: $750 ($7,540.00 to $7,887.20)
- $10,000: $7,500 ($75,400.00 to $78,872.00)
The $10 bond ended in March 1950 and the $75 began in May 1964, so neither has a 1960 date (TreasuryDirect calculator).
Which Savings Bonds Were Sold in 1960: Series E and Series H
A savings bond bought in 1960 is one of 2 series: Series E (75% of face, interest added to the value) or Series H (face value, interest paid every six months). H bonds are paid at face by mail with FS Form 1522; banks may not pay them (31 CFR 321.7(a)).
Series J and K ended in April 1957 and F and G in April 1952, so no 1960 bond carries those letters. Series A began in March 1935.
Table 3: Savings bonds sold in 1960: Series E and Series H
| Attribute | Series E | Series H savings bonds |
|---|---|---|
| Price | 75% of face | face value |
| Face values | $25 to $10,000 (Table 1) | $500, $1,000, $5,000, $10,000 |
| Interest | added to the value | paid every six months |
| Interest stopped | 40 years after issue (2000) | 30 years after issue (1990, our calculation) |
| Paid today | Table 1 value | face value |
| Where to cash | a financial institution that cashes savings bonds, or FS Form 1522 by mail | FS Form 1522 by mail (banks may not pay Series H, 31 CFR 321.7(a)) |
Sources: 31 CFR 316.2(b), 316.8(b); 31 CFR 332.8; 31 CFR 315.35(e); TreasuryDirect historical and retired bonds page (as of November 11, 2026).
How to Find the Exact Value of Your 1960 Savings Bond
Treasury prices a 1960 Series E bond by its issue month and face value; the serial number and name do not change the value. Our savings bond calculator, built on Treasury's published value files, prices paper E bonds.
- Check that the bond says E.
- Read the issue date on a paper savings bond, upper right (31 CFR 316.2(c)(2)).
- Ignore the validation date, lower right.
- Read the face value.
- Find the row and column in Table 1.
TreasuryDirect's free calculator marks E bonds "MA". A 1960 bond did not have to carry a Social Security number; the number was required on bonds issued on or after January 1, 1974 (31 CFR 316.2(c)(1)).
Cashing a 1960 Savings Bond and Reporting Its Interest
A 1960 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. Read 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)). A beneficiary brings the certified death certificate.
FS Form 1522 (Revised April 2026; PDF, TreasuryDirect) goes 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 (November 11, 2026); see how to cash by mail with FS Form 1522.
At $1,000 or less, sign and enclose a copy of an ID: one December $100 bond ($788.72) or five December $25 bonds ($985.90). Above $1,000, a notary or certifying officer certifies your signature: two January $100 bonds ($1,508.00), or any 1960 bond of $200 or more.
Tax Year 2000: When Interest on a 1960 Bond Was Reportable
Interest on a 1960 bond that was never cashed became reportable for tax year 2000, the year of its final maturity, unless reported earlier (31 CFR 316.9; 26 U.S.C. 454; IRS Publication 550).
The interest is $679.00 to $713.72 per $100 bond, subject to federal income tax and exempt from state and local income tax (31 CFR 316.9(a); 31 U.S.C. 3124). A tax professional can advise on a missed year; see federal tax on savings bond interest.
Lost, Found or Inherited 1960 Bonds
Five situations change what an owner or heir does with a 1960 bond: lost, inherited, inherited with unreported interest, found, or held in Treasury records only.
Table 4: Lost, found or inherited 1960 bonds
| Situation | Rule for a 1960 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 1960 bonds that is December 2006 at the latest (our calculation). Treasury's 2024 Report to Congress (March 11, 2025) said records from October 1957 onward, 97% of matured unredeemed bonds, were digitized. 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 | For an owner who died before the 2000 final maturity, interest earned before death is income in respect of a decedent unless reported on the final return (IRS Publication 550). After 2000, the interest was already reportable for 2000; a tax professional can advise. | 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 give the owner's name and address to a State with 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 Issue Years and Face Values
Neighboring issue years and every Series E face value are listed below.
- 1958 Series E savings bond value
- 1959 Series E savings bond value
- 1961 Series E savings bond value
- 1962 Series E savings bond value
- 1965 Series E savings bond value (the year split between 40 and 30 years)
- 1970 Series E savings bond value (also stopped in 2000, after 30 years)
- $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
- $5,000 savings bond worth (Series H in 1960)
- $10,000 savings bond worth
- 2006 Series EE savings bond value (for EE bonds)
1960 Savings Bond FAQ
How much is a $25 savings bond from 1960 worth today?
A $25 savings bond from 1960 is worth $188.50 to $197.18 in November 2026, by issue month. It cost $18.75.
How much is a $100 savings bond from 1960 worth?
A $100 Series E bond issued in 1960 is worth $754.00 to $788.72 in November 2026. It is about 66 years old and stopped earning in 2000.
How much is a $10,000 savings bond from 1960 worth?
A $10,000 Series E bond issued in 1960 is worth $75,400.00 to $78,872.00 in November 2026. It cost $7,500; by mail it needs a certified signature.
Do savings bonds from 1960 expire?
No: a 1960 savings bond does not expire and can be cashed at any time (31 CFR 315.35(c); EO 13968, 85 FR 83745). It earns nothing now.
Is a $5,000 savings bond from 1960 a Series E bond?
No: Series E never came in $5,000, so a $5,000 bond dated 1960 is Series H. It is paid at $5,000 face by mail (31 CFR 332.8; 315.35(e)).
Has the value of a 1960 bond changed since 2000?
No: a 1960 bond's value has not changed since its final maturity month in 2000. The value files show one figure per 1960 issue month through May 2027.
Is a 1960 savings bond worth more to a collector?
Treasury pays a 1960 bond's redemption value, $188.50 to $197.18 per $25 in November 2026, and no collector premium. Treasury pays only the owner or a person entitled (31 CFR 315.39(b)).
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