Adjusted for inflation, $1 of bonds then is worth $11 now.
If a war bond was cashed, you would not have the war bond. the cashed bond is kept by the US treasury, not given back as 'paid'
US war bonds were registered securities and could only be cashed by the registered holder (the person whose name is on the bond) or their heirs if the registered owner is dead.
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They borrowed it from Americans by selling War Bonds. Bonds would earn interest and be worth more at a future time.
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To find out what 1942 British war bonds are worth, simply contact an appraiser. With years of extensive industry experience, appraisers can let you know how much your war bonds and memorabilia are worth. Another option is to visit a local WW2 historical museum and speak to its curator or manager.
Support for the war effort in World War 2
Support for the war effort in World War 2
It's in the certificates themselves. People collect these. I'd take my bonds to an appraiser to find out what they're worth, but Confederate bonds are definitely worth money.
Not much except to a collector Try checking on Ebay
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Liberty Bonds were the name given to a series of bond offerings in the United States to finance World War I. War Bonds (and Defense Bonds) were the bonds issued in the United States during WWII.