What does the cryptic crossword clue "Gold coin unknown as penny farthing (8)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). OR (synonym=""gold", in heraldry") + DINAR (synonym=""coin"") + Y (synonym="unknown, in mathematics") = ORDINARY The answer is ORDINARY.

Gold coin unknown as penny farthing (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29381 | 6 Across | 2024-05-13 flower

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