face value

Examples (10)

• At yesterday's auction an old coin sold for many times more than its face value.
• The stamp's face value was 50 cents, but collectors paid much more.
• Never take political promises at face value; always investigate further.
• She tends to accept everything at face value, which sometimes leads to problems.
• The bond will mature at its face value of $1,000.
• He always looks beyond the face value of things.
• The antique furniture's face value was negligible, but its historical significance was immense.
• Don't judge a book by its cover, or a person by their face value.
• We shouldn't just take the report's conclusions at face value without scrutinizing the data.
• The original face value of the currency note was much higher before inflation.