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25 Dollars War Savings Bond Series E
| Issuer | United States Department of the Treasury |
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| Year | 1943 |
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| Printer | Bureau of Engraving and Printing, United States (1862-date) |
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| Obverse description | At left, an intaglio-printed portrait vignette of George Washington is set within a formal bond certificate layout, with a red seal and red issuing stamp at lower left. The legend 'WAR SAVINGS BOND SERIES E' appears in red letterpress at lower center, and the red serial number is placed at lower right. The overall design is rendered in intaglio with decorative engraved borders characteristic of United States government securities. |
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| Reverse description | Printed entirely in green on white paper stock, the reverse carries the 'REQUEST FOR PAYMENT' form at upper center, beneath which appear a sworn declaration panel for the registered owner and a notarial certification block with spaces for signature, address, and official seal or post office dating stamp. Below these, two letterpress sections headed 'INSTRUCTIONS TO OWNERS' and 'INSTRUCTIONS TO CERTIFYING OFFICERS' detail the redemption procedure in numbered paragraphs, with the panel code 'E-2' at lower left. |
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Series E bonds were sold at 75% of face value — this $25 example cost the buyer $18.75 at purchase — and matured over ten years to full redemption value. The wartime Series E program was among the most successful public debt campaigns in American history, with over $185 billion raised between 1941 and 1945 through payroll deduction plans, school stamp programs, and over-the-counter sales at post offices and banks.
The 1943 issues were printed on a slightly different paper stock than the 1941 originals, partly due to wartime supply constraints on certain chemical additives used in the earlier formula. Redemption without penalty required holding the bond for at least 60 days post-purchase.