Dictionary
face val•ue
Pronunciation: (fās' val"yOO for 1; fās' val'yOO for 2), [key]1. the value printed on the face of a stock, bond, or other financial instrument or document.
2. apparent value:
Do not accept promises at face value. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.