Talen 1891 till 1897 i romerska siffror
I högerkolumnen visas hur varje romersk siffra bidrar till att man hamnar vid rätt tal.
| 1891 | = | MDCCCXCI | = | 1000 + 500 + 100 + 100 + 100 + 100 − 10 + 1 |
| 1892 | = | MDCCCXCII | = | 1000 + 500 + 100 + 100 + 100 + 100 − 10 + 1 + 1 |
| 1893 | = | MDCCCXCIII | = | 1000 + 500 + 100 + 100 + 100 + 100 − 10 + 1 + 1 + 1 |
| 1894 | = | MDCCCXCIV | = | 1000 + 500 + 100 + 100 + 100 + 100 − 10 + 5 − 1 |
| 1895 | = | MDCCCXCV | = | 1000 + 500 + 100 + 100 + 100 + 100 − 10 + 5 |
| 1896 | = | MDCCCXCVI | = | 1000 + 500 + 100 + 100 + 100 + 100 − 10 + 5 + 1 |
| 1897 | = | MDCCCXCVII | = | 1000 + 500 + 100 + 100 + 100 + 100 − 10 + 5 + 1 + 1 |