A bond matures in $15$ years with a $$1,000$ face value. The bond has a coupon rate of $12\%,$ but payments are made semi$-$annually. Based on a yield of $9\%$ in the marketplace, what is the bond's current price?

Group of answer choices

$1,000\mathrm{.}00$

$1,244\mathrm{.}33$

$978\mathrm{.}65$

$1,345\mathrm{.}09$