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It's missing the cover plates, so I doubt it's really playable.
What kind of music would you like to play? If you want something that can do bends, you should look into the Hohner Blues Band harmonica: they run about $10 in the States and are a good option for a beginner.
Note that harmonicas are diatonic*, and you'll need them in multiple keys if you want to play with others. You can buy them in sets or mix different ones to see what you like.
It's a fun instrument to just noodle around on and pick out tunes. Get familiar with the feel of it, then look for videos or books to go deeper.
*There are actually different scales that you can play on a standard diatonic harmonica if you play cross harp. This is what you'll need to look at if you want to play the blues.
Oh, actually, I had taken the cover plates off to see and show its interior. It is playable, but it's hard to figure the tuning — at least for me and my musician friend.
About the music, anything goes. It's for fun anyways, and thus I feel like trying to use this one I already own.
Thanks for the insights.