Talen 1923 till 1929 i romerska siffror
I högerkolumnen visas hur varje romersk siffra bidrar till att man hamnar vid rätt tal.
| 1923 | = | MCMXXIII | = | 1000 + 1000 − 100 + 10 + 10 + 1 + 1 + 1 |
| 1924 | = | MCMXXIV | = | 1000 + 1000 − 100 + 10 + 10 + 5 − 1 |
| 1925 | = | MCMXXV | = | 1000 + 1000 − 100 + 10 + 10 + 5 |
| 1926 | = | MCMXXVI | = | 1000 + 1000 − 100 + 10 + 10 + 5 + 1 |
| 1927 | = | MCMXXVII | = | 1000 + 1000 − 100 + 10 + 10 + 5 + 1 + 1 |
| 1928 | = | MCMXXVIII | = | 1000 + 1000 − 100 + 10 + 10 + 5 + 1 + 1 + 1 |
| 1929 | = | MCMXXIX | = | 1000 + 1000 − 100 + 10 + 10 + 10 − 1 |