Question: How does collateral effect coupon rate of a bond? 

Answer: The less collateral you have, the "riskier" your bond issue is.  As a result, you will have to offer a higher interest rate (coupon rate) in order to induce people to buy your bonds.\n\nMore collateral means less risk, so you can offer a lower coupon rate to bond purchasers.
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