A 1969 Series E savings bond is worth $133.42 to $138.60 per $25 of face value (the amount printed on the bond) in November 2026, by issue month.
A $100 bond is worth $533.68 to $554.40 and a $10,000 bond $53,368.00 to $55,440.00. Every 1969 Series E issue stopped earning interest in 1999, so the values are final.
Treasury's Savings Bonds Value Files price 8 face values in every month. May issues are worth the most, June the least.
Values for November 2026 (final values)
How Much Is a 1969 Series E Savings Bond Worth in November 2026?
A 1969 Series E bond is worth $133.42 (a $25 bond issued in June) to $55,440.00 (a $10,000 bond issued in May) in November 2026. See Series E savings bonds, 1941 to 1980, for the rules. Redemption value is what Treasury pays today.
Table 1 lists every issue month and its group under 31 CFR 316.8(b).
Table 1: What a 1969 Series E savings bond is worth in November 2026, by issue month and face value (final values)
| Issue month | $25 | $50 | $75 | $100 | $200 | $500 | $1,000 | $10,000 | Interest stopped | 316.8(b) group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1969 | $137.27 | $274.54 | $411.81 | $549.08 | $1,098.16 | $2,745.40 | $5,490.80 | $54,908.00 | Jan 1, 1999 | Dec 1965 to May 1969 |
| February 1969 | $137.27 | $274.54 | $411.81 | $549.08 | $1,098.16 | $2,745.40 | $5,490.80 | $54,908.00 | Feb 1, 1999 | Dec 1965 to May 1969 |
| March 1969 | $137.27 | $274.54 | $411.81 | $549.08 | $1,098.16 | $2,745.40 | $5,490.80 | $54,908.00 | Mar 1, 1999 | Dec 1965 to May 1969 |
| April 1969 | $137.27 | $274.54 | $411.81 | $549.08 | $1,098.16 | $2,745.40 | $5,490.80 | $54,908.00 | Apr 1, 1999 | Dec 1965 to May 1969 |
| May 1969 | $138.60 | $277.20 | $415.80 | $554.40 | $1,108.80 | $2,772.00 | $5,544.00 | $55,440.00 | May 1, 1999 | Dec 1965 to May 1969 |
| June 1969 | $133.42 | $266.84 | $400.26 | $533.68 | $1,067.36 | $2,668.40 | $5,336.80 | $53,368.00 | Jun 1, 1999 | Jun 1969 to Nov 1973 |
| July 1969 | $134.71 | $269.42 | $404.13 | $538.84 | $1,077.68 | $2,694.20 | $5,388.40 | $53,884.00 | Jul 1, 1999 | Jun 1969 to Nov 1973 |
| August 1969 | $135.01 | $270.02 | $405.03 | $540.04 | $1,080.08 | $2,700.20 | $5,400.40 | $54,004.00 | Aug 1, 1999 | Jun 1969 to Nov 1973 |
| September 1969 | $135.02 | $270.04 | $405.06 | $540.08 | $1,080.16 | $2,700.40 | $5,400.80 | $54,008.00 | Sep 1, 1999 | Jun 1969 to Nov 1973 |
| October 1969 | $135.02 | $270.04 | $405.06 | $540.08 | $1,080.16 | $2,700.40 | $5,400.80 | $54,008.00 | Oct 1, 1999 | Jun 1969 to Nov 1973 |
| November 1969 | $135.02 | $270.04 | $405.06 | $540.08 | $1,080.16 | $2,700.40 | $5,400.80 | $54,008.00 | Nov 1, 1999 | Jun 1969 to Nov 1973 |
| December 1969 | $135.72 | $271.44 | $407.16 | $542.88 | $1,085.76 | $2,714.40 | $5,428.80 | $54,288.00 | Dec 1, 1999 | Jun 1969 to Nov 1973 |
Note: face values issued in 1969 are $25, $50, $75, $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 1969 Savings Bond Is Series E, Never Series EE
A savings bond dated 1969 is never Series EE; it is Series E, a Savings Note, Series H or a Retirement Plan Bond. Bonds dated May 1941 to June 1980 are Series E (31 CFR 316.1).
A Series EE chart gives a wrong value, so check the words on the paper. Bonds dated from 1980 are Series EE savings bonds.
When 1969 Bonds Stopped Earning Interest: January to December 1999
Every 1969 Series E bond reached final maturity on the 1st of its issue month in 1999, 30 years after issue, and has earned no interest since (31 CFR 316.8(b)). Four items follow.
- January to May 1969 issues: final January 1 to May 1, 1999 (December 1965 to May 1969 group)
- June to December 1969 issues: final June 1 to December 1, 1999 (June 1969 to November 1973 group)
- Rule: 40 years for May 1941 to November 1965 issues, 30 years from December 1965
- Timeline: TreasuryDirect's history of the savings bond dates the 30-year rule to 1989
The 1959 bonds also stopped in 1999, on the same day as the 1969 bond of the same month, after 40 years: January 1959 $100 is $766.12, January 1969 $100 $549.08. Other savings bonds mature and stop earning interest at different dates.
Why a May 1969 Bond Is Worth More Than a June 1969 Bond
A May 1969 Series E bond is worth $554.40 per $100 in November 2026 and a June 1969 bond $533.68, a gap of $20.72 ($5.18 per $25) between neighboring issue months. Both earned 30 years, and the step falls where 31 CFR 316.8(b) starts a new group, in June 1969.
May 1969 is the top of all 42 issue months from December 1965 to May 1969. The drop is the fifth largest of 174 one-month steps among 30-year E bonds. Table 2 shows the groups.
Table 2: The seven 1969 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 1968 | 1 | $137.28 | $549.12 | Dec 1, 1998 | Dec 1965 to May 1969 | 1968 Series E savings bond value |
| January to April 1969 | 4 | $137.27 | $549.08 | Jan 1 to Apr 1, 1999 | Dec 1965 to May 1969 | this page |
| May 1969 | 1 | $138.60 | $554.40 | May 1, 1999 | Dec 1965 to May 1969 | |
| June 1969 | 1 | $133.42 | $533.68 | Jun 1, 1999 | Jun 1969 to Nov 1973 | |
| July 1969 | 1 | $134.71 | $538.84 | Jul 1, 1999 | Jun 1969 to Nov 1973 | |
| August 1969 | 1 | $135.01 | $540.04 | Aug 1, 1999 | Jun 1969 to Nov 1973 | |
| September to November 1969 | 3 | $135.02 | $540.08 | Sep 1 to Nov 1, 1999 | Jun 1969 to Nov 1973 | |
| December 1969 | 1 | $135.72 | $542.88 | Dec 1, 1999 | Jun 1969 to Nov 1973 | |
| January 1970 | 1 | $137.00 | $548.00 | Jan 1, 2000 | Jun 1969 to Nov 1973 | 1970 Series E savings bond value |
Note: May 1969 has the highest value of the 42 issue months from December 1965 to May 1969. The drop from May to June 1969 ($5.18 per $25) is the fifth largest between two consecutive issue months among Series E bonds with a 30-year life (December 1965 to June 1980).
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 the Other 1969 Issue Months Compare
1969 has seven value groups, and apart from the May to June drop the value rises or holds from month to month. Per $25: January to April $137.27, May $138.60, June $133.42, July $134.71, August $135.01, September to November $135.02 and December $135.72.
January to April 1969 is one cent below December 1968 ($137.28). December 1969 is below January 1970 ($137.00). The whole range is the one $5.18 step.
What a 1969 Bond Cost and How Much Interest It Earned
A 1969 Series E bond cost 75% of its face value, $18.75 for a $25 bond and $75 for a $100 bond, and grew in value until 1999 (31 CFR 316.2(b)).
Interest is paid only at cashing (31 CFR 315.30): $458.68 (June) to $479.40 (May) of interest per $100; the bond is worth 7.12 to 7.39 times its price.
Which Face Values Were Issued in 1969: Eight, From $25 to $10,000
Treasury's calculator prices 1969 Series E bonds in 8 face values, from $25 to $10,000, all valid in every 1969 month. Each face value with its price and 1969 value range is listed below.
- $25: $18.75; $133.42 to $138.60
- $50: $37.50; $266.84 to $277.20
- $75: $56.25; $400.26 to $415.80
- $100: $75; $533.68 to $554.40
- $200: $150; $1,067.36 to $1,108.80
- $500: $375; $2,668.40 to $2,772.00
- $1,000: $750; $5,336.80 to $5,544.00
- $10,000: $7,500; $53,368.00 to $55,440.00
Neither 31 CFR 316.2(b) nor Treasury's calculator lists a $5,000 Series E, so a $5,000 bond dated 1969 is a Series H bond. TreasuryDirect's calculator prices the 8 faces.
Which Savings Bonds Were Sold in 1969: Series E, Savings Notes, Series H and Retirement Plan Bonds
A savings product bought in 1969 is one of 4 kinds: a Series E bond, a U.S. Savings Note (Freedom Share), a Series H bond or a U.S. Retirement Plan Bond.
Savings Notes sold May 1, 1967 to October 31, 1970 at 81% of face, only with an E bond of the same or greater face (31 CFR 342.0).
A January 1969 $25 note is worth $135.70 in November 2026, against $137.27 for the E bond. Notes stopped in 1999 (our calculation). Banks may not pay Series H (31 CFR 321.7(a)).
Table 3: Savings products sold in 1969
| Kind | Price | Face values | Interest | Stopped earning | Paid today | Where to cash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series E | 75% of face | $25 to $10,000 (Table 1) | added to the value | 1999 (30 years) | Table 1 value | a financial institution that cashes savings bonds, or FS Form 1522 by mail |
| Savings Notes (Freedom Shares) | 81% of face | $25, $50, $75, $100 | added to the value | 30 years after issue (1969 notes: 1999, our calculation) | own value (January 1969: $135.70 per $25) | a financial institution that cashes savings bonds, or FS Form 1522 by mail |
| Series H savings bonds | face value | $500, $1,000, $5,000, $10,000 | paid every six months | 30 years after issue (1969 issues: 1999, our calculation) | face value | FS Form 1522 by mail (banks may not pay Series H, 31 CFR 321.7(a)) |
| Retirement Plan Bonds | face value | $50, $100, $500, $1,000 | not stated in our sources | by the 60th month after the registered owner's death (31 CFR 341.1(b)); some may still earn | not in our data | FS Form 1522 by mail |
Sources: 31 CFR 316.2(b), 316.8(b), 342.0, 342.2, 332.8, 341.1(b) and 321.7(a); TreasuryDirect historical and retired bonds page (as of November 11, 2026).
How to Find the Exact Value of Your 1969 Savings Bond
Treasury prices a 1969 Series E bond by issue month and face value, in three bands per $25: $137.27 to $138.60 (January to May), $133.42 to $135.02 (June to November) or $135.72 (December). Use our savings bond calculator, built on Treasury's published value files.
- Check that the paper 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 Social Security number was not required on bonds issued before January 1, 1974 (31 CFR 316.2(c)(1)). The name on it does not change the value. Treasury's free calculator marks matured E bonds "MA".
Cashing a 1969 Savings Bond and Reporting Its Interest
A 1969 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)). 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 if not (TreasuryDirect, November 11, 2026). You can cash by mail with FS Form 1522.
Up to $1,000 you sign and enclose an ID copy, as for a May 1969 $100 plus a May 1969 $75 bond ($970.20). Above $1,000 a notary or certifying officer must certify your signature, as for any 1969 $200 bond ($1,067.36 to $1,108.80).
Tax Year 1999: When Interest on a 1969 Bond Was Reportable
Interest on a 1969 bond that was never cashed became reportable for tax year 1999, the year of its final maturity, unless the owner reported it earlier (31 CFR 316.9; 26 U.S.C. 454; IRS Publication 550).
The interest is value minus price, federally taxable and exempt from state and local income tax (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 1969 Bonds
Five situations change what an owner or heir does with a 1969 bond: lost, inherited, inherited with unreported interest, found, or in Treasury records only.
Table 4: Lost, found or inherited 1969 bonds
| Situation | Rule for a 1969 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 1969 bonds that is 2005 at the latest (our calculation). Treasury's 2024 Report to Congress (March 11, 2025) says records of October 1957 to November 1973 issues were digitized in a phase completed January 2024. 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 1999 final maturity, unreported interest earned before death is income in respect of a decedent (IRS Publication 550). After 1999, the interest was reportable for 1999; ask a tax professional. | taxes on inherited savings bonds |
| Found among papers | The value comes from Table 1. Check whether the paper is a Series E bond or a Savings Note, and the owner, co-owner and beneficiary, before cashing. | found old savings bonds |
| Held in Treasury records, not in hand | A bond over 3 years past final maturity may be shared 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
Neighboring issue years and every face value are listed below. A December 1968 bond is worth $137.28 per $25 in November 2026.
- 1959 Series E savings bond value
- 1967 Series E savings bond value
- 1968 Series E savings bond value
- 1970 Series E savings bond value
- 1971 Series E savings bond value
- $25 savings bond worth
- $50 savings bond worth
- $75 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
- $10,000 savings bond worth
1969 Savings Bond FAQ
How much is a $25 savings bond from 1969 worth today?
A $25 savings bond from 1969 is worth $133.42 to $138.60 in November 2026, final values. February 1969 is $137.27; it cost $18.75.
How much is a $100 savings bond from 1969 worth after 30 years?
Every $100 Series E bond issued in 1969 earned exactly 30 years and is worth $533.68 (June) to $554.40 (May) in November 2026. See what a $100 savings bond is worth.
How much is a $75 savings bond from 1969 worth?
A $75 Series E bond from 1969 is worth $400.26 to $415.80 in November 2026, final values. It cost $56.25.
How much is a $10,000 savings bond from 1969 worth?
A $10,000 Series E bond from 1969 is worth $53,368.00 (June) to $55,440.00 (May) in November 2026, and it cost $7,500. By mail it needs a certified signature.
Is a 57-year-old savings bond from 1969 still valid?
Yes: a 1969 Series E savings bond, now 56 to 57 years old, does not expire and can be cashed at any time (31 CFR 315.35(c); EO 13968, 85 FR 83745). A 1969 Series E bond has earned nothing since 1999; premium and prize bonds are other countries' products.
Has the value of a 1969 bond changed since 1999?
No: a 1969 Series E bond's value has not changed since its final maturity in 1999. The files show one figure per month through May 2027.
Is a 1969 savings bond worth more to a collector?
Treasury pays a 1969 bond's redemption value, $133.42 to $138.60 per $25 in November 2026, and no collector premium. Payment goes only to the owner or a person entitled (31 CFR 315.39(b)). A July 1971 $25 bond is worth $126.06.
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