My reasoning is that the period is a "stronger" punctuation mark than the comma, and it should be used for the more important separation.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decimal_separator

  • cybersin@lemm.ee
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    2 days ago

    The critique is valid for all written documents using the format, not just checks.

    Checks are not the only numbered document throughout all of history where tampering of said document would be undesirable.