Five-cent US coin (6)

I believe the answer is:

nickel

(Other definitions for nickel that I've seen before include "Sliver of wood/glass" , "American 5-cent piece" , "Element; five cents in US" , "very little money" , "One twentieth of a US dollar" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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