As of April 2011, the bonds still had not sold.

A week ago, the same bonds were selling at 100 7/32.

In the past, bonds sold to cover operating costs have usually been paid off more quickly.

It has since fallen to 8.34 percent, which means bonds sell for less than they did at the beginning of the year.

Just before the coup, the bonds were selling at 71.125.

This is because such bonds now sell at prices way above their face, or maturity, value.

It was the first time since 1977 that any Global bond had sold below par.

The cancellation, in effect, has made such bonds far more difficult to sell.

These bonds sell at more than their face value.

Yields are reduced when bonds sell for more than par value, or 100.