nominal value

American  

noun

1. book or par value, as of securities; face value.

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nominal value British  

noun

1. another name for par value

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Etymology

Origin of nominal value

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

Beijing's nominal FX reserves have risen this year, even as the nominal value of Beijing's holdings of U.S.

From Reuters • Sep. 6, 2023

The Eurobonds would be bought at a price equivalent to 100% of their nominal value, it said.

From Reuters • Mar. 29, 2022

Each one-year bond has a nominal value of 1,000 Ukrainian hryvnia and offered an 11% interest rate.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2022

The ruling probably means that the Tribunal has lost its nominal value.

From New York Times • Jul. 12, 2016

Prussian treasury-bills stood, in June, 1809, at 36 per cent. of their nominal value; June, 1810, 84-½ per cent.;

From Principles Of Political Economy by Lalor, John J. (John Joseph)