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On a share certificate face value is the value that appears on the certificate. It is a nominal, arbitrary amount and bears no relation to the share's market value. On a debt instrument it is the amount to be repaid at maturity. Face value is also known as par value or nominal value.

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-	On a [[Share\|share]] certificate face value is the value that appears on the certificate. It is a ~~purely~~ nominal, arbitrary amount and bears no relation to the share's market value. On a [[Debt\|debt]] instrument it is the amount to be repaid at [[Maturity\|maturity]]. Face value is also known as [[Par Value\|par value]] or [[Nominal Value\|nominal value]].	+	On a [[Share\|share]] certificate face value is the value that appears on the certificate. It is a nominal, arbitrary amount and bears no relation to the share's market value. On a [[Debt\|debt]] instrument it is the amount to be repaid at [[Maturity\|maturity]]. Face value is also known as [[Par Value\|par value]] or [[Nominal Value\|nominal value]].