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Not new, but could make half a dollar (3)

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I believe the answer is:

old

'not new' is the definition.
('old' is the opposite to 'new')

'could make half a dollar' is the wordplay.
'could make' indicates anagramming the letters.
'half a' means to take half the letters.
'dollar' halved is 'dol'.
'dol' anagrammed gives 'OLD'.

'but' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for old that I've seen before include "Long-established" , "Wild clematis" , "Venerable" , "out of the ark" , "Advanced in years" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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