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Money that's found on the African coast? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

guinea

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'african coast?' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

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(Other definitions for guinea that I've seen before include "Old coin worth 21 shillings" , "Old coin (from Africa?)" , "Old unit of sterling worth 21 shillings" , "Old money and pig" , "West African country" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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