diff --git a/content/_code-samples/checks/py/cash_check.py b/content/_code-samples/checks/py/cash_check.py
index 5356b06d10..d432dc8fe2 100644
--- a/content/_code-samples/checks/py/cash_check.py
+++ b/content/_code-samples/checks/py/cash_check.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 from xrpl.clients import JsonRpcClient
 from xrpl.models import CheckCash, IssuedCurrencyAmount
 from xrpl.transaction import submit_and_wait
-from xrpl.utils import str_to_hex, xrp_to_drops
+from xrpl.utils import xrp_to_drops
 from xrpl.wallet import generate_faucet_wallet
 
 # Connect to a network
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ sender_wallet = generate_faucet_wallet(client=client)
 
 # Build check cash transaction
 check_txn = CheckCash(account=sender_wallet.address, check_id=check_id, amount=IssuedCurrencyAmount(
-    currency=str_to_hex(token),
+    currency=token,
     issuer=issuer,
     value=amount))
 
diff --git a/content/_code-samples/checks/py/create_check.py b/content/_code-samples/checks/py/create_check.py
index 4e17a191ae..cf696df05d 100644
--- a/content/_code-samples/checks/py/create_check.py
+++ b/content/_code-samples/checks/py/create_check.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ from datetime import datetime, timedelta
 from xrpl.clients import JsonRpcClient
 from xrpl.models import CheckCreate, IssuedCurrencyAmount
 from xrpl.transaction import submit_and_wait
-from xrpl.utils import datetime_to_ripple_time, str_to_hex, xrp_to_drops
+from xrpl.utils import datetime_to_ripple_time, xrp_to_drops
 from xrpl.wallet import generate_faucet_wallet
 
 client = JsonRpcClient("https://s.altnet.rippletest.net:51234") # Connect to the testnetwork
@@ -25,12 +25,12 @@ expiry_date = datetime_to_ripple_time(datetime.now() + timedelta(days=5))
 sender_wallet = generate_faucet_wallet(client=client)
 
 # Build check create transaction
-check_txn = CheckCreate(account=sender_wallet.address, destination=receiver_addr,
-send_max=IssuedCurrencyAmount(
-    currency=str_to_hex(token), 
-    issuer=issuer,
-    value=amount),
-    expiration=expiry_date)
+check_txn = CheckCreate(account=sender_wallet.address, destination=check_receiver_addr,
+                        send_max=IssuedCurrencyAmount(
+                            currency=token_name,
+                            issuer=token_issuer,
+                            value=amount_to_deliver),
+                        expiration=expiry_date)
 
 # Autofill, sign, then submit transaction and wait for result
 stxn_response = submit_and_wait(check_txn, client, sender_wallet)
@@ -60,9 +60,9 @@ sender_wallet = generate_faucet_wallet(client=client)
 
 # Build check create transaction
 check_txn = CheckCreate(account=sender_wallet.address,
-        destination=receiver_addr,
-        send_max=xrp_to_drops(amount),
-        expiration=expiry_date)
+                        destination=check_receiver_addr,
+                        send_max=xrp_to_drops(amount_to_deliver),
+                        expiration=expiry_date)
 
 # Autofill, sign, then submit transaction and wait for result
 stxn_response = submit_and_wait(check_txn, client, sender_wallet)