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United States Dollar (USD)

United States Dollar (USD)

The famous greenback our friends in the US use as currency.

The famous greenback our friends in the US use as currency.

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Maturity date

The date on which a gilt is redeemed and the gilt holder receives the repayment of the nominal amount and final dividend or coupon payment.
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United States Dollar (USD)

The famous greenback our friends in the US use as currency.
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Over-The-Counter (OTC)

A security that is sold outside of an exchange.
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Nominal amount

The face value of a gilt. It represents the amount that will be repaid to the holder at maturity and is also used to calculate the dividend or coupon payment.
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