Cryptic crossword clue
Mainly question ladies and gents about new and old money 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "old money" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case old money = doubloons.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does DOUBLOONS mean?

DOUBLOONS noun
  1. A former Spanish gold coin, also used in its American colonies.

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