An exciting new role has just opened up at the national mint of Chile, but there's a catch: successful applicants will have to be able to spell the word "Chile." That seemingly simple task was the ...

The general manager of the Chilean mint has been dismissed after thousands of coins were issued with the name of the country spelt wrongly. The 50-peso coins - worth about 10 cents (6p) - were issued ...

More than a million fifty-peso pieces were released in Chile during 2009 bearing the name ‘Chiie’. The mistake was apparently made in December 2008, with neither ...

Collectors lap up erroneous Chilean coin that cost top mint official's job Santiago: Chile's mint has sacked its managing director after he sent into circulation thousands of coins bearing an ...

SANTIAGO, Feb 13 Two officials from the Chilean mint have been fired following the discovery of 50-peso coins with the inscription “Chiie” instead of “Chile,” a misprint that has raised suspicions of ...

SANTIAGO, ChileSANTIAGO, Chile — An engraver fired by Chile’s mint for an error that led to the release of 1.5 million coins featuring the country of “CHIIE ...