A coupon is the interest payment a bond pays, typically semi-annually. The coupon rate is fixed at issuance. A 5% coupon on $1,000 pays $50 per year. Bond prices can fluctuate, but the coupon stays the same.
Example
A 3% coupon bond pays $30 annually per $1,000 face value.
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