The world's worst typos – in pictures

Early in 2010, Gregorio Iniguez, managing director of the Chilean Mint, was sacked after he authorised the production of 1.5m 50-peso coins that spelled the country's name 'C-H-I-I-E'. By the time he was kicked out it was too late; the coins remain in circulation to this day Photograph: Sceptre

Cheap at the price ... Photograph: Sceptre

The Barker and Lucas bible of 1631 – also known as 'the Wicked Bible' – omits 'not' from the seventh commandment in Exodus 20:14 Photograph: Sceptre

Educational road marking in New York city Photograph: Sceptre

Timeless headline from the New Orleans Times-Picayune newspaper, 2011 Photograph: Sceptre

Marketing slogan for a greetings card company Photograph: Sceptre

A photo of the White House taken with an iPhone and the 'With Mitt' app from the campaign of Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney in May 2012. The app allows users to take photographs with one of 14 overlays, including one that says 'A Better Amercia' Photograph: Sceptre

At least it's fresh ... Photograph: Sceptre

Practical solutions for winter nights ... Photograph: Sceptre

The city of South Bend, Indiana, extols the benefits of their educational establishments Photograph: Sceptre

Copy of a training directory for staffers on Capitol Hill, circulated in early 2012. On page 13, it advertises a course in copy-editing and proof reading Photograph: Sceptre

Phew Photograph: Sceptre

Cars in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania are requested to sotp Photograph: Sceptre