Talen 1759 till 1765 i romerska siffror
I högerkolumnen visas hur varje romersk siffra bidrar till att man hamnar vid rätt tal.
| 1759 | = | MDCCLIX | = | 1000 + 500 + 100 + 100 + 50 + 10 − 1 |
| 1760 | = | MDCCLX | = | 1000 + 500 + 100 + 100 + 50 + 10 |
| 1761 | = | MDCCLXI | = | 1000 + 500 + 100 + 100 + 50 + 10 + 1 |
| 1762 | = | MDCCLXII | = | 1000 + 500 + 100 + 100 + 50 + 10 + 1 + 1 |
| 1763 | = | MDCCLXIII | = | 1000 + 500 + 100 + 100 + 50 + 10 + 1 + 1 + 1 |
| 1764 | = | MDCCLXIV | = | 1000 + 500 + 100 + 100 + 50 + 10 + 5 − 1 |
| 1765 | = | MDCCLXV | = | 1000 + 500 + 100 + 100 + 50 + 10 + 5 |