Cryptic crossword clue
Very old 10p coin discovered – Hollywood maybe wanting a penetrating interview with the public 3,6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 6 letter word VOX POPULI

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The straight part
We know that "interview with the public" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case interview with the public = vox populi.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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