[Attention Surplus Disorder]

I have a crumpled up $50 savings bond in my late Mom’s name. I think the redeem date was 1974. I can hardly imagine the effort to cash it out being worth as little $50.

[Cold Heart]

If it is an E or H bond it continued to grow interest for 30 years. Cash it in

[Antoninus]

Assuming your bond with a redemption date of 1974 was originally issued in 1954, it's likely worth over $350 today.

Values for U.S. Savings Bonds