1717
1717 is the year Newton fixed the value of the pound against gold.
- Odd
- Composite
Where 1717 fits
Why 1717 is special
As Master of the Mint he set a gold price that lasted, with interruptions, until 1931. Britain was effectively on a gold standard by accident of an exchange rate he chose.
1717 is part of
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (4)
- 1, 17, 101, 1717
- Prime factorisation
- 17 × 101
- Digit sum
- 16
- Digital root
- 7
Representations
- Decimal
- 1717
- Binary
- 11010110101
- Octal
- 3265
- Hexadecimal
- 6b5
- Roman numeral
- MDCCXVII
- Scientific notation
- 1.717 × 10^3
Other mathematical patterns
- Deficient number
- Happy number
- Pentagonal number
- Semiprime
Finance & economics
Newton set the mint price of gold in 1717 to correct a silver drain, and the ratio he chose put Britain on gold in practice. The formal gold standard followed a century later.
DocumentedFinance & economicsGeography: Great BritainPeriod: 1717
Common questions
Is 1717 a prime number?
No, 1717 is not prime.
What are the factors of 1717?
The factors of 1717 are 1, 17, 101, 1717.
What is 1717 in Roman numerals?
1717 in Roman numerals is MDCCXVII.
About this page's data
Mathematical facts:computed directly from the number's value — nothing to source or verify externally.
Contextual records: 1 reviewer-confirmed record, sourced and reviewed before publication.
Last reviewed: 3 August 2026