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Par value

The named value of a bond or other financial instrument as stated on the document. Par value is usually the amount paid when a bond is initially bought from the issuer, unless it is a discount bond, and is also the amount repaid when the bond matures, unless the issuer defaults. However, once bonds are traded on the secondary markets, their value changes regularly. This is also known as the face value.

This definition is for general information purposes only