Type of bonds that pays no coupon payment but provides little appreciation are classified as

Type of bonds that pays no coupon payment but provides little appreciation are classified as zero coupon bond. A zero-coupon bond is a bond where the face value is repaid at the time of maturity. Note that this definition assumes a positive time value of money. It does not make periodic interest payments, or have so-called coupons, hence the term zero-coupon bond.