Cryptic crossword clue
Brownie groups bagging pound coins, primarily obsolete currency 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word SIXPENCES

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The straight part
We know that "obsolete currency" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case obsolete currency = sixpences.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SIXPENCES mean?

SIXPENCES noun
  1. The value of six old pence; half of a shilling; or one-fortieth of a pound sterling.
  2. A former British coin worth sixpence, first minted in 1551.

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