Sunshine mining bonds have a $1,000 face value, pay $95 annual interest, mature in 2020, and are currently quoted at $1,302.50. the coupon rate of the bond is:
The coupon rate of the sunshine mining bonds is 7.29%. Coupon rate is figured by dividing the par value ($1302.50) by the annual interest (yield). If the face value of the bond was only given as well as the annual interest, the coupon rate of the bond would be 9.5%.