face value; face (of a bond, bill, etc.)
Refers to the stated value printed on a financial instrument such as a bond, bill, or certificate, as opposed to its market value.
The face value of this bond is 10,000 yen.
We will pay the amount stated on the face of the instrument.
face value; face amount
Compound of 券 (certificate, ticket) and 面 (face, surface). The term is transparently derived from its kanji components.