commands: use format_satoshis consistently. don't use sci-notation

diff --git a/electrum/commands.py b/electrum/commands.py
index 6bc172e..b54a41b 100644
--- a/electrum/commands.py
+++ b/electrum/commands.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ import inspect
 from collections import defaultdict
 from functools import wraps
 from decimal import Decimal, InvalidOperation
-from typing import Optional, TYPE_CHECKING, Dict, List, Any
+from typing import Optional, TYPE_CHECKING, Dict, List, Any, Union
 import os
 import re
 
@@ -101,8 +101,14 @@ def satoshis(amount):
     return int(COIN*to_decimal(amount)) if amount is not None else None
 
 
-def format_satoshis(x):
-    return str(to_decimal(x)/COIN) if x is not None else None
+def format_satoshis(x: Union[str, float, int, Decimal, None]) -> Optional[str]:
+    """
+    input: satoshis as a Number
+    output: str formatted as bitcoin amount
+    """
+    if x is None:
+        return None
+    return util.format_satoshis_plain(x, is_max_allowed=False)
 
 
 class Command:
@@ -476,7 +482,7 @@ class Commands(Logger):
         for txin in wallet.get_utxos():
             d = txin.to_json()
             v = d.pop("value_sats")
-            d["value"] = str(to_decimal(v)/COIN) if v is not None else None
+            d["value"] = format_satoshis(v)
             coins.append(d)
         return coins
 
@@ -719,13 +725,13 @@ class Commands(Logger):
         """Return the balance of your wallet. """
         c, u, x = wallet.get_balance()
         l = wallet.lnworker.get_balance() if wallet.lnworker else None
-        out = {"confirmed": str(to_decimal(c)/COIN)}
+        out = {"confirmed": format_satoshis(c)}
         if u:
-            out["unconfirmed"] = str(to_decimal(u)/COIN)
+            out["unconfirmed"] = format_satoshis(u)
         if x:
-            out["unmatured"] = str(to_decimal(x)/COIN)
+            out["unmatured"] = format_satoshis(x)
         if l:
-            out["lightning"] = str(to_decimal(l)/COIN)
+            out["lightning"] = format_satoshis(l)
         return out
 
     @command('n')
@@ -738,8 +744,8 @@ class Commands(Logger):
         """
         sh = bitcoin.address_to_scripthash(address)
         out = await self.network.get_balance_for_scripthash(sh)
-        out["confirmed"] =  str(to_decimal(out["confirmed"])/COIN)
-        out["unconfirmed"] =  str(to_decimal(out["unconfirmed"])/COIN)
+        out["confirmed"] = format_satoshis(out["confirmed"])
+        out["unconfirmed"] = format_satoshis(out["unconfirmed"])
         return out
 
     @command('n')
@@ -1183,7 +1189,7 @@ class Commands(Logger):
             if labels or balance:
                 item = (item,)
             if balance:
-                item += (util.format_satoshis(sum(wallet.get_addr_balance(addr))),)
+                item += (format_satoshis(sum(wallet.get_addr_balance(addr))),)
             if labels:
                 item += (repr(wallet.get_label_for_address(addr)),)
             out.append(item)
diff --git a/electrum/util.py b/electrum/util.py
index 033283e..915f7ce 100644
--- a/electrum/util.py
+++ b/electrum/util.py
@@ -793,10 +793,11 @@ def format_satoshis_plain(
         x: Union[int, float, Decimal, str],  # amount in satoshis,
         *,
         decimal_point: int = 8,  # how much to shift decimal point to left (default: sat->BTC)
+        is_max_allowed: bool = True,
 ) -> str:
     """Display a satoshi amount scaled.  Always uses a '.' as a decimal
     point and has no thousands separator"""
-    if parse_max_spend(x):
+    if is_max_allowed and parse_max_spend(x):
         return f'max({x})'
     assert isinstance(x, (int, float, Decimal)), f"{x!r} should be a number"
     scale_factor = pow(10, decimal_point)
diff --git a/tests/test_commands.py b/tests/test_commands.py
index 2a93d09..607a691 100644
--- a/tests/test_commands.py
+++ b/tests/test_commands.py
@@ -171,6 +171,21 @@ class TestCommands(ElectrumTestCase):
         with self.assertRaises(binascii.Error):  # perhaps it should raise some nice UserFacingException instead
             await cmds.decrypt(pubkey, ciphertext+"trailinggarbage", wallet=wallet)
 
+    def test_format_satoshis(self):
+        format_satoshis = electrum.commands.format_satoshis
+        # input type is highly polymorphic:
+        self.assertEqual(format_satoshis(None), None)
+        self.assertEqual(format_satoshis(1), "0.00000001")
+        self.assertEqual(format_satoshis(1.0), "0.00000001")
+        self.assertEqual(format_satoshis(Decimal(1)), "0.00000001")
+        # trailing zeroes are cut
+        self.assertEqual(format_satoshis(51000), "0.00051")
+        self.assertEqual(format_satoshis(123456_12345670), "123456.1234567")
+        # sub-satoshi precision is rounded
+        self.assertEqual(format_satoshis(Decimal(123.456)), "0.00000123")
+        self.assertEqual(format_satoshis(Decimal(123.5)), "0.00000124")
+        self.assertEqual(format_satoshis(Decimal(123.789)), "0.00000124")
+
 
 class TestCommandsTestnet(ElectrumTestCase):
     TESTNET = True