nominal value

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Deflation meant that a stock that retained its nominal value was actually rising in value.

From Barron's • Apr. 19, 2026

Without specifying the ratio of the stock split, it said the meeting on May 3 would consider a sub-division of the shares with a nominal value of 10 Indian rupees each.

From Reuters • Apr. 17, 2022

Humans, focused on nominal value, generally do not, and so lenders suffer as inflation erodes promised receipts.

From New York Times • Jan. 11, 2016

This way, governments might be able to avoid a reduction to the nominal value of the debt, known as a haircut, the document adds.”

From The Guardian • Aug. 13, 2015

They bore the name, address, and calling of the issuer, the nominal value of the piece, and some reference to his trade.

From All About Coffee by Ukers, William H. (William Harrison)