Cryptic crossword clue
Old coin like this is round copper penny 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SCUDO

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The straight part
We know that "Old coin" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case old coin = scudo.
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 SCUDO mean?

SCUDO noun
  1. A silver coin and unit of currency of various Italian states from the 16th to the 19th centuries.
  2. A former unit of currency in Malta, now the official currency of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.
  3. A unit of currency in 19th-century Bolivia, equal to 16 soles.

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