Interest Rates and Terms for EE Bonds – Current and Past
EE Bonds bought at different times earn interest in different ways.
To find the current value of any U.S. savings bond: Savings Bond Calculator
For an EE Bond, you need the month and year it was issued.
- Electronic bonds: It's in your TreasuryDirect account.
- Paper bonds: It's on the bond.
Original Maturity
Paper Series EE Savings Bonds were sold at half face value. Electronic bonds purchased via TreasuryDirect are sold at face value; i.e., you pay $25 for a $25 bond.
| Issue Date | Original Term |
|---|---|
| 1/80 - 10/80 | 11 years |
| 11/80 - 4/81 | 9 years |
| 5/81 - 10/82 | 8 years |
| 11/82 - 10/86 | 10 years |
| 11/86 - 2/93 | 12 years |
| 3/93 - 4/95 | 18 years |
| 5/95 - 5/03 | 17 years |
| 6/03 - present | 20 years |
Look at rates and terms for EE Bonds that were issued:
