Talen 1753 till 1759 i romerska siffror
I högerkolumnen visas hur varje romersk siffra bidrar till att man hamnar vid rätt tal.
| 1753 | = | MDCCLIII | = | 1000 + 500 + 100 + 100 + 50 + 1 + 1 + 1 |
| 1754 | = | MDCCLIV | = | 1000 + 500 + 100 + 100 + 50 + 5 − 1 |
| 1755 | = | MDCCLV | = | 1000 + 500 + 100 + 100 + 50 + 5 |
| 1756 | = | MDCCLVI | = | 1000 + 500 + 100 + 100 + 50 + 5 + 1 |
| 1757 | = | MDCCLVII | = | 1000 + 500 + 100 + 100 + 50 + 5 + 1 + 1 |
| 1758 | = | MDCCLVIII | = | 1000 + 500 + 100 + 100 + 50 + 5 + 1 + 1 + 1 |
| 1759 | = | MDCCLIX | = | 1000 + 500 + 100 + 100 + 50 + 10 − 1 |