A 1980 Series E savings bond is worth $110.62 to $111.75 per $25 of face value (the amount printed on the bond) in November 2026, by issue month.
That is $442.48 to $447.00 for a $100 bond and $44,248.00 to $44,700.00 for a $10,000 bond. These are the last Series E bonds, issued January to June 1980.
Every 1980 E bond stopped earning interest between January and June 2010, so these values are final. They come from Treasury's Savings Bonds Value Files. A 1980 bond marked Series EE is worth less.
Values for November 2026 (final values)
How Much Is a 1980 Series E Savings Bond Worth in November 2026?
A 1980 Series E bond is worth $110.62 (a $25 bond issued January to April) to $44,700.00 (a $10,000 bond issued in May or June) in November 2026.
See Series E savings bonds for the rules of 1941 to 1980. The issue month picks the row and the face value picks the column in Table 1.
Table 1: What a 1980 Series E savings bond is worth in November 2026, by issue month and face value
| Issue month | $25 | $50 | $75 | $100 | $200 | $500 | $1,000 | $10,000 | Interest stopped |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1980 | $110.62 | $221.24 | $331.86 | $442.48 | $884.96 | $2,212.40 | $4,424.80 | $44,248.00 | Jan 1, 2010 |
| February 1980 | $110.62 | $221.24 | $331.86 | $442.48 | $884.96 | $2,212.40 | $4,424.80 | $44,248.00 | Feb 1, 2010 |
| March 1980 | $110.62 | $221.24 | $331.86 | $442.48 | $884.96 | $2,212.40 | $4,424.80 | $44,248.00 | Mar 1, 2010 |
| April 1980 | $110.62 | $221.24 | $331.86 | $442.48 | $884.96 | $2,212.40 | $4,424.80 | $44,248.00 | Apr 1, 2010 |
| May 1980 (highest 1980 value) | $111.75 | $223.50 | $335.25 | $447.00 | $894.00 | $2,235.00 | $4,470.00 | $44,700.00 | May 1, 2010 |
| June 1980 (highest 1980 value; last Series E issue month) | $111.75 | $223.50 | $335.25 | $447.00 | $894.00 | $2,235.00 | $4,470.00 | $44,700.00 | Jun 1, 2010 |
Note: all 8 face values are priced in every month (TreasuryDirect calculator windows). Price is 75% of face (31 CFR 316.2(b)); final maturity is set by 31 CFR 316.8(b). A bond marked Series EE is priced differently.
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 Your 1980 Bond Series E or Series EE? Check the Letter
A paper savings bond dated January to June 1980 is either Series E or Series EE, and the letter printed on the bond decides which value applies.
Series EE began in January 1980, and Series E sales ended June 30, 1980. A $100 bond from January 1980 is worth $442.48 as E and $331.48 as EE in November 2026.
Series E cost 75% of face and paper Series EE one-half; both stopped earning 30 years after issue. A bond dated July to December 1980 is never Series E: it is EE, HH or a retirement bond. See the 1980 Series EE savings bond value for what a 1980 Series EE bond is worth.
Why the Last Series E Bonds Stopped Earning Interest in 2010
Every 1980 Series E bond reached final maturity (the date interest stops) on the 1st of its issue month in 2010, after 30 years (31 CFR 316.8(b)).
No E bond has earned interest since June 1, 2010, the last stop. The values have not changed since 2010; see when savings bonds mature and stop earning interest for every series.
- 1980 issues: 30 years, stopped January 1 to June 1, 2010
- Series rule: 40 years to November 1965, 30 years from December 1965
Which 1980 Issue Month Is Worth the Most: May and June, at $111.75 per $25
A May or June 1980 Series E bond is worth $111.75 per $25 ($447.00 per $100) in November 2026, the highest value of the six 1980 issue months. The year has 2 value groups: $110.62 for January to April and $111.75 for May and June. The step is $1.13 per $25.
The $111.75 value also tops every Series E issued from March 1978 on, and the six 1980 months rank 148th to 155th of 175 thirty-year months. We state no cause for the step.
Table 2: The two 1980 value groups and the months before them, November 2026
| Issue months | Months | E $25 value | E $100 value | Change per $25 | EE $100 value, same months | Interest stopped | Year page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November, December 1979 | 2 | $110.62 | $442.48 | no EE | Nov 1, Dec 1, 2009 | 1979 Series E savings bond value | |
| January to April 1980 | 4 | $110.62 | $442.48 | none | $331.48 | Jan 1 to Apr 1, 2010 | this page |
| May, June 1980 | 2 | $111.75 | $447.00 | +$1.13 | $334.80 | May 1, Jun 1, 2010 | this page |
| July 1980 and later | no Series E | no Series E | see the 1980 Series EE page |
Note: Series E values rise or hold from May 1978 to June 1980. The May and June 1980 value is the highest of any Series E issued from March 1978 on. EE values come from the same Value Files (paper EE, sold at one-half of face).
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 1980 Values Continue From November and December 1979
A January to April 1980 Series E bond is worth exactly what a November or December 1979 bond is worth, $110.62 per $25, so six issue months across the year border share one value.
Values rise or hold from May 1978 ($106.67, the lowest 30-year month) to June 1980, and no July 1980 E row exists.
What a 1980 Bond Cost and How Much Interest It Earned
A 1980 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 its value grew until 2010 (31 CFR 316.2(b)).
Interest sits inside the redemption value (31 CFR 315.30): $367.48 to $372.00 per $100 bond, 5.90 to 5.96 times the price.
Which Face Values Were Issued in 1980: Eight, From $25 to $10,000
Treasury's calculator prices 1980 Series E bonds in 8 face values, all valid in every month from January to June 1980: $25, $50, $75, $100, $200, $500, $1,000 and $10,000. Prices and values follow.
- $25: $18.75; $110.62 to $111.75
- $50: $37.50; $221.24 to $223.50
- $75: $56.25; $331.86 to $335.25
- $100: $75; $442.48 to $447.00
- $200: $150; $884.96 to $894.00
- $500: $375; $2,212.40 to $2,235.00
- $1,000: $750; $4,424.80 to $4,470.00
- $10,000: $7,500; $44,248.00 to $44,700.00
Treasury's calculator lists no $5,000 Series E, so a $5,000 bond dated 1980 is EE or HH. A $25 bond dated 1980 is Series E.
Why Series E Ended in June 1980: Payroll and Employee Plans Only
Series E sales ended in two steps: the over-the-counter offer ended December 31, 1979, and the offer through payroll savings plans and employee plans ended June 30, 1980 (31 CFR 316.1). So every 1980 E bond came through a payroll savings plan or an employee plan.
A payroll savings plan deducts bond purchases from pay. TreasuryDirect's sales table (in millions, last updated March 2012) lists $999 million of Series E sales for 1980, its last E year.
Which Savings Bonds Were Sold in 1980: Series E, EE, HH and Two Retirement Bonds
A savings bond bought in 1980 is one of 5 kinds: Series E, Series EE, Series HH, a U.S. Retirement Plan Bond or a U.S. Individual Retirement Bond. E bonds could be exchanged for HH until August 31, 2004 (31 CFR 352.0), so a 1980 E bond may now be HH.
Table 3: The five kinds of savings bonds sold in 1980
| Kind | Issued in 1980 | Price | Face values | Interest | Stopped earning | Paid today | Where to cash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series E (payroll and employee plans only) | January to June | 75% of face | $25 to $10,000 (Table 1) | added to the value | 2010 (30 years) | Table 1 value | bank or FS Form 1522 |
| 1980 Series EE savings bond value | from January | one-half of face | $50 to $10,000 (31 CFR 351.40) | added to the value | 2010 (30 years, 31 CFR 351.5) | $331.48 to $334.80 per $100 | bank or FS Form 1522 |
| Series HH savings bonds | from January (cash or exchange) | face value | $500, $1,000, $5,000, $10,000 | paid every six months | 2000 (20 years, our calculation) | face value | FS Form 1522 only |
| Retirement Plan Bonds | all year (to April 30, 1982) | face value | $50, $100, $500, $1,000 | not stated in our sources | by the 60th month after the owner's death (31 CFR 341.1(b)); some may still earn | not in our data | FS Form 1522 by mail |
| Individual Retirement Bonds | all year (January 1, 1975 to April 30, 1982) | face value | $50, $75, $100, $500 | not stated in our sources | at age 70 1/2 (31 CFR 346.1(b)); some may still earn | not in our data | FS Form 1522 by mail |
Note: not issued in 1980 were Series H (sales ended December 31, 1979), Savings Notes (ended October 31, 1970) and savings stamps (sales ended June 30, 1970).
How to Find the Exact Value of Your 1980 Savings Bond
Treasury prices a 1980 Series E bond by its issue month and face value; within 1980 the month moves the value by at most $1.13 per $25, so the series letter and the face value matter most. Our savings bond calculator, built on Treasury's published value files, prices Series E bonds.
- Check that the series is E, not EE.
- 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.
Neither the Social Security number (required on E bonds issued from January 1, 1974; 31 CFR 316.2(c)(1)), the owner's name nor the employer sets the value.
Cashing a 1980 Savings Bond and Reporting Its Interest
A 1980 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 cashing routes for paper bonds.
Banks may cash paper bonds but need not (FS Publication 0022, Rev. October 2022). The mail route uses FS Form 1522 (Revised April 2026; PDF, TreasuryDirect), sent to Treasury Retail Securities Services, P.O. Box 9150, Minneapolis, MN 55480-9150.
Treasury pays by direct deposit only, and you can cash by mail with FS Form 1522, a free form. Above $1,000 on one request, a notary or certifying officer must certify your signature.
The limit applies to the total value of one request, not to each bond. One 1980 E bond of $200 or less stays under it ($894.00 at most), one of $500 or more is above it, and two bonds can cross it (May 1980 $200 plus $100: $1,341.00).
Tax Year 2010: When Interest on a 1980 Bond Was Reportable
Interest on a 1980 Series E bond that was never cashed became reportable for tax year 2010, the year of its final maturity, unless the owner reported it earlier (31 CFR 316.9; 26 U.S.C. 454; IRS Publication 550).
Ask a tax professional about a missed 2010 report; the rules are in federal tax on savings bond interest.
The interest is value minus price: $367.48 for a $100 bond from January 1980, taxed federally but exempt from state and local tax (31 U.S.C. 3124). The payer reports $10 or more in box 3 of Form 1099-INT when the bond is paid.
Lost, Found or Inherited 1980 Bonds
Five situations change what an owner or heir does with a 1980 bond: lost, inherited, inherited with unreported interest, found, or still in Treasury's records only. Table 4 gives the rule for each.
Table 4: Lost, found or inherited 1980 bonds
| Situation | Rule for a 1980 bond | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Lost, stolen or destroyed | FS Form 1048 (Revised March 2026). The serial number is needed 6 years or more after final maturity (31 CFR 315.29(c)): since January to June 2016 (our calculation). Treasury's 2024 Report to Congress (March 11, 2025) says 1974 to 1993 records were digitized by February 2022. 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 | If the owner died before the bond's final maturity, 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 that year (26 CFR 1.454-1(a)(1); IRS Publication 550). | taxes on inherited savings bonds |
| Found among papers | The value comes from Table 1 if the letter is E, or from the 1980 EE page if EE. Check the owner name, Social Security number, co-owner and beneficiary before cashing. | found old savings bonds |
| Held in Treasury records, not in hand | For an unredeemed 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 |
Other Issue Years and Face Values
Other issue years and face values are listed below. A May 1978 Series E bond, the lowest of the 175 thirty-year months, is worth $106.67 per $25 in November 2026.
- 1979 Series E savings bond value
- 1978 Series E savings bond value
- 1975 Series E savings bond value
- 1980 Series EE 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 (Series EE or HH in 1980)
- $10,000 savings bond worth
1980 Series E Savings Bond FAQ
How much is a $25 savings bond from 1980 worth today?
A $25 savings bond from 1980 is a Series E bond worth $110.62 (January to April) or $111.75 (May, June) in November 2026.
How much is a $100 savings bond from 1980 worth after 30 years?
Every $100 Series E bond issued in 1980 reached final maturity after exactly 30 years and is worth $442.48 (January to April) or $447.00 (May, June) in November 2026. A $100 EE bond from 1980 is worth $331.48 to $334.80. See what a $100 savings bond is worth after 30 years, any series.
How long did a $50 savings bond from 1980 take to mature?
A $50 Series E bond from 1980 reached final maturity after 30 years (January to June 2010) and is worth $221.24 (January to April) or $223.50 (May, June) in November 2026.
How much is a $1,000 savings bond from 1980 worth?
A $1,000 Series E bond from 1980 is worth $4,424.80 (January to April) or $4,470.00 (May, June) in November 2026; cashing it by mail needs a certified signature.
Do savings bonds from 1980 expire?
No: a 1980 savings bond, now 46 years 5 to 10 months old, 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 2010.
Can you still buy Series E savings bonds?
No: Treasury stopped selling Series E bonds on June 30, 1980 (31 CFR 316.1). Over-the-counter paper bond sales ended January 1, 2012 (76 FR 66855).
Does a 1980 savings bond still increase in value?
No: a 1980 Series E bond stopped increasing in value at final maturity in 2010, and its value has been the same in every redemption month since.
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