par value
n.
1. The stated value of a security, such as a bond or share of preferred stock, from which interest payments or dividends are calculated as a percentage. Also called face value.
2. The minimum price at which a share of common stock is initially issued to investors.
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par value
n
(Stock Exchange) the value imprinted on the face of a share certificate or bond and used to assess dividend, capital ownership, or interest. Also called: face value Compare market value, book value2
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face val•ue
(ˈfeɪs ˌvæl yu for 1; ˈfeɪs ˈvæl yu for 2 )n.
1. the value printed on the face of a stock, bond, etc.
2. apparent value.
[1875–80]
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| Noun | 1. |  par value - the value of a security that is set by the company issuing it; unrelated to market valuevalue - the quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable; "the Shakespearean Shylock is of dubious value in the modern world" |
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