1920 = MCMXX
The year 1920 is written MCMXX in Roman numerals. On a building cornerstone or film credit you may see it as MCMXX.
Split 1920 into 1000 + 900 + 20 and write each part: M (1000) + CM (900) + XX (20) = MCMXX.
MCMXX 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 |
|---|---|
| 1916 | MCMXVI |
| 1917 | MCMXVII |
| 1918 | MCMXVIII |
| 1919 | MCMXIX |
| 1921 | MCMXXI |
| 1922 | MCMXXII |
| 1923 | MCMXXIII |
| 1924 | MCMXXIV |