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Distant object, a coin of low denomination once (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

farthing

'a coin of low denomination once' is the definition.
(pre-decimal coin)

'distant object' is the wordplay.
'distant' becomes 'far' (similar in meaning).
'object' becomes 'thing'.
'far'+'thing'='FARTHING'

(Other definitions for farthing that I've seen before include "of negligible value" , "One quarter of an old penny: measure of land in old England" , "Obsolete small coin" , "It used to be one quarter of a penny" , "Old quarter of a penny is a remote object" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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