# face value

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The amount or value listed on a bill, card, note, stamp, etc.; the stated value or amount.
2. No more or less than what is stated; a literal or direct meaning or interpretation.

## Etymology
The term exists because a contrast between nominal value and market value is sometimes materially relevant for currencies.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/face-value