1. The principal or maturity value of a non-amortizing, debt security. 2. The current face of a mortgage-backed security. See: par line. 3. The price at which the face value of a debt security equals its selling price or 100. 4. For stocks, the face or nominal amount of a share.
Barry Goldsmith
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