Nickel found in a pocket, say

I believe the answer is:

ore

(Other definitions for ore that I've seen before include "Raw metal" , "Mineral - Scandinavian money" , "Mineral containing valuable metal" , "Mineral or metal source" , "Foreign currency" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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