Talen 1859 till 1865 i romerska siffror
I högerkolumnen visas hur varje romersk siffra bidrar till att man hamnar vid rätt tal.
| 1859 | = | MDCCCLIX | = | 1000 + 500 + 100 + 100 + 100 + 50 + 10 − 1 |
| 1860 | = | MDCCCLX | = | 1000 + 500 + 100 + 100 + 100 + 50 + 10 |
| 1861 | = | MDCCCLXI | = | 1000 + 500 + 100 + 100 + 100 + 50 + 10 + 1 |
| 1862 | = | MDCCCLXII | = | 1000 + 500 + 100 + 100 + 100 + 50 + 10 + 1 + 1 |
| 1863 | = | MDCCCLXIII | = | 1000 + 500 + 100 + 100 + 100 + 50 + 10 + 1 + 1 + 1 |
| 1864 | = | MDCCCLXIV | = | 1000 + 500 + 100 + 100 + 100 + 50 + 10 + 5 − 1 |
| 1865 | = | MDCCCLXV | = | 1000 + 500 + 100 + 100 + 100 + 50 + 10 + 5 |