You will be given your bond's entire principal sum if you hold it until it matures. In accordance with the bond's conditions, interest payments will also be made to you. For instance, if a bond has a face value of $1,000, a coupon rate of 5%, and a maturity of 3 years, you will receive $50 each year in addition to the bond's $1,000 face value when it matures. On the other hand, if you choose to sell your bond before it matures, you can do so for a discount (lower value) or a premium (higher value) to the principal sum.