What does the cryptic crossword clue "Coins and notes only, they say, in disputed region (7)" mean?

The definition is "region". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). sounds like ("they say"): 'cash mere', with 'cash'="Coins and notes" and 'mere'="only" The answer is KASHMIR.

Coins and notes only, they say, in disputed region (7)

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