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Apple Computer Check Signed by Steve Jobs Sells for $46,000 (www.macrumors.com)
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A check signed by former Apple CEO and co-founder Steve Jobs sold for $46,063 at auction this week. Issued by "Apple Computer Company" in 1976, the $4.01 check was made out to electronics retailer RadioShack.

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[–] Bears_Koolaid@lemmy.world 15 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

In the US its always been the standard as far as I'm aware. I think its so its impossible to confuse cents for the dollar amount if you have poor handwriting. For example mistaking the value of this check as $401 instead of $4.01

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I was taught, and every check I've ever seen before this one has followed what I was taught, to write the amount normally in the top right box, and as a fraction on the bottom where you write out the full amount. This is the first time I've seen fractions used in both boxes.