1900 = MCM
The year 1900 is written MCM in Roman numerals. On a building cornerstone or film credit you may see it as MCM.
Split 1900 into 1000 + 900 and write each part: M (1000) + CM (900) = MCM.
MCM uses subtraction: CM = 900. A smaller symbol before a larger one is subtracted.
| Symbol | I | V | X | L | C | D | M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 1 | 5 | 10 | 50 | 100 | 500 | 1,000 |
Need another number? Use the Roman numeral converter (both directions).
| Number | Roman numeral |
|---|---|
| 1800 | MDCCC |
| 1812 | MDCCCXII |
| 1850 | MDCCCL |
| 1865 | MDCCCLXV |
| 1901 | MCMI |
| 1902 | MCMII |
| 1903 | MCMIII |
| 1904 | MCMIV |