Left European current coins there (3)

I believe the answer is:

lei

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'left european current coins there' is the definition.
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'left european current' is the wordplay.
'left' becomes 'L' (common abbreviation).
'european' becomes 'E' (abbreviation e.g. EU).
'current' becomes 'I' (symbol for electric current).
'l'+'e'+'i'='LEI'

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(Other definitions for lei that I've seen before include "Garland of flowers, may accompany 5 Down" , "Hawaiian wreath" , "colourful flower arrangement" , "Floral garland" , "Polynesian garland of flowers" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Mail.

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