- the value written or stamped on the face of a commercial paper or coin
- apparent worth or value, as opposed to real worth
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face val•ue
(fās′ val′yo̅o̅ for 1; fās′ val′yo̅o̅ for 2),USA pronunciation
- Businessthe value printed on the face of a stock, bond, or other financial instrument or document.
- apparent value:Do not accept promises at face value.
- 1875–80
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face value n
'face value' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
convention
- overprint
- par
- sixpence
- surcharge
- token money
- bank discount
- bisect
- double indemnity
- industrial life insurance
- nominal value
- no-par
- par value
- pedro
- point
- term life insurance
- zero-coupon
- semipostal
- standard coin