misuitgegeven

Misuitgegeven is a term used to describe items released with an error in design, text, denomination, or formatting. The concept is most often encountered in collecting contexts such as philately (stamps), numismatics (coins and currency), publishing, and official issuances. Misuitgegeven items are typically produced during the final stages of manufacturing or distribution and may be corrected later, though some examples remain in circulation.

Etymology and usage: The word is Dutch, formed from mis- meaning wrong and uitgegeven meaning issued or published. In specialist catalogs and hobby circles, misuitgegeven denotes a recognized class of issuance mistakes, helping distinguish these items from standard issues.

Contexts and types: In stamps, misuitgegeven can include wrong denominations, inverted designs, color errors, or misperforations. In coins and banknotes, it may involve incorrect dates, mint marks, or mis-struck features. In publishing, misissued editions can feature incorrect pages, dates, or mislabeling. In official or corporate releases, misprints or specifications released before final approvals can be described as misuitgegeven.

Causes and detection: Causes range from production missteps to last-minute design changes. Detection relies on catalogs, expert authentication, and provenance. Valuation varies by rarity, the nature of the error, and collector demand; some errors are common, others highly sought after.

Legal and cultural context: Misissued official documents may be deemed invalid or corrected by reissues, while privately produced items follow market-driven appraisal.

See also: printing error, misprint, error coin, stamp error.