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Nominal value

Nominal value, also called par value, is the fixed face value given to each share when its class is created, and it is not what the share is worth.

Last updated 29 Oct 2026

How Bradshaw uses the term

Bradshaw compares the amount paid per share with nominal value. An allotment at or below nominal value is left out of rounds, as it is usually an option exercise, growth shares or a bonus issue. In a priced round the premium is the amount paid above nominal value.

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