Everything You Need to Know About Patriot Bonds

By Lyle Daly – Updated Jan 10, 2025 at 9:08 PM

Key Points

Patriot Bonds are special edition Series EE bonds that were issued between December 2001 and December 2011.
They mature in 20 years, doubling in value, and accrue interest for up to 30 years.
You can cash them at your local bank or credit union, if it accepts paper savings bonds, or you can send them to Treasury Direct to cash them.

After the Sept. 11 attacks on New York City and Washington D.C., the U.S. government started issuing Patriot Bonds. If you're holding a Patriot Bond, you probably want to know exactly what it is, what it's worth, and how to cash it in. Read on to find out all that and more.

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About the Author

Lyle Daly is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst covering information technology and cryptocurrency. Lyle has been a contributor at the financial services company since 2018. His work has been featured on USA Today, Yahoo Finance, MSN, Fox Business, and Nasdaq. Before joining The Motley Fool, he wrote for financial brands including Intuit.

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