Face Value
Face value of a financial instrument such as a security, or currency is its original cost. Face value is also known as par value. It is the value printed on the face of the instrument. For example, a bond with a face value of $1,000 has a principal amount of $1,000 that the issuer promises to repay when the bond matures.
The face value of a stock is the amount of money the issuer of the stock is obligated to pay the investor upon redemption or maturity. This is the price per share that appears on the stocks certificate or confirmation. It is generally equal to the original cost of the stock. If a company issues a dividend to its bank shareholders, the amount of the dividend is based directly on the stocks face value.
The face value of a currency, is the currencys value represented in the monetary unit of that currency. For example, a one US dollar bill has a face value of one U.S. dollar. It can also refer to the value of coins of the same denomination; for example, the face value of a dime is 10 cents.
Face value is the original cost of a security or a currency, which is printed on the face of the instrument. It is also known as par value. Face value is used to calculate the principal amount of a bond, the value of stock, and the value of a currency. Face value can be significantly different from its market value, which is determined by supply and demand forces in the investment markets.