What does the cryptic crossword clue "Currency banked by my lord (7)" mean?

The definition is "lord". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). RAND (synonym="South African “Currency”; inside (“banked by”") in GEE (synonym="”my” as an exclamation of surprise") = GRANDEE; definition: "lord" The answer is GRANDEE.

Currency banked by my lord (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29300 | 29 Across | 2024-02-08 flower

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