| Name | Imperial (inches approx) | Metric (mm) |
| Demy | 9 x 6 | 229 x 152 |
| Royal | 9 1/4 x 7 1/2 | 235 x 191 |
| Crown Royal | 11 x 8 1/4 | 280 x 210 |
| Classic hardback or C format paperback | 8 3/4 x 5 5/8 | 222 x 143 |
| 'Trade' paperback or B format | 8 x 5 1/4 | 198 x 129 |
| A format | 6 7/8 x 4 1/4 | 175 x 111 |
| years | traditional | modern |
| 1 | paper | clocks |
| 2 | cotton | china |
| 3 | leather | crystal/glass |
| 4 | fruit/flowers | appliances |
| 5 | wood | silverware |
| 6 | sugar/iron | wood |
| 7 | wool/copper | desk set |
| 8 | bronze/pottery | linen/lace |
| 9 | willow | leather |
| 10 | tin/aluminium | diamond jewellery |
| 11 | steel | fashion jewellery |
| 12 | silk/linen | pearls |
| 13 | lace | textiles |
| 14 | ivory | gold jewellery |
| 15 | crystal | watches |
16 | - | silverware |
| 17 | - | furniture |
| 18 | - | porcelain |
| 19 | - | bronze |
| 20 | china | platinum |
| 21 | - | brass |
| 22 | - | copper |
| 23 | - | silverplate |
| 24 | - | musical instruments |
| 25 | silver | silver |
| 26 | - | original art |
| 27 | - | sculpture |
| 28 | - | orchids |
| 29 | - | furniture |
| 30 | pearl | diamond |
| 31 | - | timepieces |
| 32 | - | conveyances |
| 33 | - | amethyst |
| 34 | - | opal |
| 35 | coral | jade |
| 36 | - | bone china |
| 37 | - | alabaster |
| 38 | - | tourmaline |
| 39 | - | lace |
| 40 | ruby | ruby |
| 41 | - | land |
| 42 | - | improved real estate |
| 43 | - | travel |
| 44 | - | groceries |
| 45 | sapphire | sapphire |
| 50 | gold | gold |
| 55 | emerald | emerald |
| 60 | diamond | diamond |
| 65 | blue sapphire | star sapphire, grey |
| 70 | platinum | |
| 80 | diamond, pearl | |
| 85 | diamond, sapphire | |
| 90 | diamond, emerald | |
| 95 | diamond, ruby | |
| 100 | diamond |
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