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==Series E bond==
==Series E bond==
War bonds were savings bond sold to individuals by the government in an effort to fund World War II. These types of bonds were known as Series E bonds (later replaced by Series EE bonds in 1980) and were first made available for purchase on May 14, 1941.

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An American War Bonds poster from 1942

Series E bond

War bonds were savings bond sold to individuals by the government in an effort to fund World War II. These types of bonds were known as Series E bonds (later replaced by Series EE bonds in 1980) and were first made available for purchase on May 14, 1941.