I am deeply saddened hearing this news this today. When I started perusing this forum years ago, I asked myself, " This RickO guy is always posting and must be on this site 24/7." And his post count kept going up and up and I found myself hoping and wishing for him to break 100,000 posts. I always gravitated within a post to RickO's response. Having never met or spoke with him, I had the utmost respect for him (The 1911 helped make that decision). To me, RickO was a huge part of what makes this forum a success, and there are many others here as well. I know it's been mentioned, but I hope PCGS does do some form of recognition for our forum friend.
"Cheers RickO!" RIP
@air4mdc said:
When I started perusing this forum years ago, I asked myself, " This RickO guy is always posting and must be on this site 24/7." And his post count kept going up and up and I found myself hoping and wishing for him to break 100,000 posts…. To me, RickO was a huge part of what makes this forum a success, and there are many others here as well. I know it's been mentioned, but I hope PCGS does do some form of recognition for our forum friend.
"Cheers RickO!" RIP
Like a sixth star for its most prolific and one of the longest posting members?
I didn’t know RickO and to those of you that were his friend I give my sincere condolences. I just wanted to say that I noticed what a decent man he was just by reading his posts all the time. He never seemed to have a negative thought or feeling about anything other than toned coins. Always happy and ever cheerful is the way I saw him.
We should all strive to be more like RickO.
May he Rest In Peace surrounded by blast white Morgans.
.Here’s RickO’s last “Comment” on our forum, posted the afternoon on the day before he passed away (the 6:20 pm is Eastern time, is for where I live - he lived in the Seattle area):
Could you post pictures of the edge of each coin? More likely to get an answer that way. Cheers, RickO
in 2015 W Native American Enhanced $1 Double Stars on Edge! Comment by ricko July 31, 2023 6:20PM
ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭ July 31, 2023 6:20PM
Could you post pictures of the edge of each coin? More likely to get an answer that way. Cheers, RickO
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Here’s the last OP (Original Post) created by RickO, in June, with my reply about 1-1/2 hours later:
Wine and coins
ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭ June 8, 2023 11:53AM in U.S. Coin Forum
For those of us who enjoy coins and wine, the World Wine Awards 2023 has just completed. I enjoy a nice Cabernet in the evenings when reviewing coins either from my collection or online. Take note @winesteven Here is a link to the results. Cheers, RickO https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/decanter-world-wine-awards-2023
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winesteven Posts: 3,391 ✭✭✭✭✭ June 8, 2023 1:25PM
Thanks for bringing this to my attention. For those that didn't click on the hotlink, this was a wine tasting competition of 18,500 different wines from 60 countries, that took place in London. Four bottles of each wine had to be submitted (so there were 74,000 bottles in all). There were 240 judges, each tasting 80 to 90 wines per day this past April.
Now I understand why I read back in April there was a tremendous line of men and women, going all the way from London England to Edinburgh Scotland. They were applying to hope to become one of those lucky 240 judges, lol.
Steve
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A day without fine wine and working on your coin collection is like a day without sunshine!!!
@winesteven said:
.Here’s RickO’s last “Comment” on our forum, posted the afternoon on the day before he passed away (the 6:20 pm is Eastern time, is for where I live - he lived in the Seattle area):
He actually lived in New York state. (He had mentioned a number of times that he had lived in Seattle at one point years ago).
Nice to see that he was active here right up until the end.
I’m not so often here (because of my bad English and US Coins are a side collection of mine), but when I logged in I always was first looking for post from RickO.
I always appreciated his contributions and informative, nice and respectful comments so much.
RickO embodied what was good in people. He was kind, generous, and enthusiastic in this hobby we all enjoy. The outpouring of love and respect for a man most of us never met is very telling. We all strive to know someone special in life in which to compare the rest of society; a role model if you will. RickO was just that: a man for all of us to strive to emulate.
It was comforting to know that there was a person like that on the forums.
We will all miss Rick. Those that had the privilege of meeting him in person are surely better off from the experience. The rest of us will remember him from his many thousands of posts on this forum.
My condolences to his friends, family, and to all of you.
Dead Cat Waltz Exonumia
"Coin collecting for outcasts..."
We never had the chance to meet, but knowing just his online persona, @ricko was probably the board member I’ve most enjoyed ribbing over the years, what with our opposing taste in eye appeal and his unfettered good nature being “the” non-toned coin guy. I’m sure I’ll be tagging him for years to come. A true loss 🙁
@wayfarer said:
I’m not so often here (because of my bad English and US Coins are a side collection of mine), but when I logged in I always was first looking for post from RickO.
I always appreciated his contributions and informative, nice and respectful comments so much.
A great man is gone
Wayfarer
I certainly wouldn’t know that your English was bad from that very nicely written post of yours.
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
RickO had open heart surgery to repair a thoracic aortic aneurysm and two blockages on June 20 and came through like a champ. He was a couple of days in ICU, a couple of days in rehab, and at home on June 27. He progressed through every step of recovery without a hitch, and on July 31, at his cardio check-up, he was released to drive and return to work. He was one happy man! He was scheduled to start physical therapy to strengthen his heart on Tuesday, August 1. He got up, got himself ready, and fed his cat. When I went to tell him I was about to start his breakfast, he had already entered his Eternal Nap. No pain, no struggle... just sat back on his bed, closed his eyes, and left us.
These forums brought many years of comradery and joy to my husband. Your tributes to him are exceptionally heartwarming. Thank you... I cheered him on to reach that 100,000 post, but his Creator had a different plan.
My name is Pat Ormandy, and I was married to Rick for 19 marvelous years. You can email me at plaw@hvc.rr.com.
@Goldbuster said:
RickO had open heart surgery to repair a thoracic aortic aneurysm and two blockages on June 20 and came through like a champ. He was a couple of days in ICU, a couple of days in rehab, and at home on June 27. He progressed through every step of recovery without a hitch, and on July 31, at his cardio check-up, he was released to drive and return to work. He was one happy man! He was scheduled to start physical therapy to strengthen his heart on Tuesday, August 1. He got up, got himself ready, and fed his cat. When I went to tell him I was about to start his breakfast, he had already entered his Eternal Nap. No pain, no struggle... just sat back on his bed, closed his eyes, and left us.
These forums brought many years of comradery and joy to my husband. Your tributes to him are exceptionally heartwarming. Thank you... I cheered him on to reach that 100,000 post, but his Creator had a different plan.
My name is Pat Ormandy, and I was married to Rick for 19 marvelous years. You can email me at plaw@hvc.rr.com.
Thank you for posting this!
He was truly one of the best of the best. I always enjoyed his posts greatly!
I even made this meme and posted it to any thread that I got to first where his reply was expected shortly:
Posting this was a great gift to us. Thank you so much. It is comforting to know that while he left way too soon, he left filled with optimism and eager to press ahead, and his last moments were peaceful.
"Cheers, RickO" was how he ended his posts here, and it is now a fitting way to say goodbye to him.
Many other members said something that got the "powers that be" stirred up, and got the old heave-ho, banned from the site. But never Ricko-O who was immortal on this site for many, many years. Very diplomatic and respectful!
RickO, truly one of the Collectors Universe Giants.
I was in the right place at the right time and bought this Unfinished Proof Gold Coin from RickO last year and had some special holo stickers made to commemorate the trade (he liked blast white , but also gold)
Here it is next to my first year 1/10th AGE in OGP
RickO really liked the custom sticker, and I ended up sending him a bunch for other coins he approved of.
So sorry to hear. Ricko was a consistent, positive presence on this board for over 20 years. I hope ends up in a place with lots of gold and untarnished silver coins. Godspeed, Ricko.
Just catching-up on reading and this is horrible news to end my night. But, i think RickO was one of the kindest people on the forum. His posts reflected the joy he was as a person - no question.
I am a newer collector (started April 2020), and I primarily focus on U.S. Half Cents and Type Coins. Early copper is my favorite.
Wow, thank you, Mark, for the post. I truly had no idea. ricko@ was a true gentleman of our hobby. I never read a post of his that was negative toward anyone. Certainly, I will miss him, as will all. May God Bless him and his family.
Jim
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain
I always looked forward to his opinions, suggestions, feedback and replies. When I saw a new thread (whatever the subject), I would just scroll down to see @ricko's response... That's all I ever really needed to know. His response was the final word on many threads.
On more then one occasion (if I was lucky enough to post before him), I would simply say; Whatever @ricko says, works for me!
Semper Fi Brother. Rest easy in fair winds, and calm seas.
Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )
I remembered @ricko making a post in late June about being in the hospital for a bit, but was making his comeback. He kept on posting until the end, a real trooper. Hopefully him and @Bear are swapping some good coin stories.
Thanks Pat @Goldbuster for filling us in. Still hard to believe but I think it's a step towards closure on this forum. He will be missed for sure.
Ricko was always so positive. I can be a stubborn jerk sometime and I often found myself asking how Ricko would state it as I have flirted with banning over the years. I can only assume the class he demonstrated manifested in every ave of his life. Fair winds Sir. The world would be a better place with more Rickos
Clearly the most prolific poster here with over 98,000 posts. Never a bad or negative post for anyone. Always positive and a great heart for the hobby. He will be missed.
RIP RickO
In the years I've been here, many people have graduated to the big bourse in the sky, but this one..... wow. I simply can't imagine this place without him. Just can't.
Rest in blast-white peace, brother!
Bryce, I agree he was one of a kind!
Successful coin BST transactions with Gerard and segoja.
Successful card BST transactions with cbcnow, brogurt, gstarling, Bravesfan 007, and rajah 424.
As an occasional thread starter, he was always good for a few encouraging replies to keep it form falling off the face of the page. That means a lot to people and I think he knew it.
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Rip Ricko
I am deeply saddened hearing this news this today. When I started perusing this forum years ago, I asked myself, " This RickO guy is always posting and must be on this site 24/7." And his post count kept going up and up and I found myself hoping and wishing for him to break 100,000 posts. I always gravitated within a post to RickO's response. Having never met or spoke with him, I had the utmost respect for him (The 1911 helped make that decision). To me, RickO was a huge part of what makes this forum a success, and there are many others here as well. I know it's been mentioned, but I hope PCGS does do some form of recognition for our forum friend.
"Cheers RickO!" RIP
Like a sixth star for its most prolific and one of the longest posting members?
RickO always took the time to participate in multiple threads on a daily basis.
He was definitely a people person, and he always had a positive response to the topic at hand.
You rarely saw him start a thread with his own personal agenda.
Rest in peace, I will miss your posts on this forum as well as the metal detecting forum.
RickO, should your coins in heaven never tarnish and be forever bright white.
I didn’t know RickO and to those of you that were his friend I give my sincere condolences. I just wanted to say that I noticed what a decent man he was just by reading his posts all the time. He never seemed to have a negative thought or feeling about anything other than toned coins. Always happy and ever cheerful is the way I saw him.
We should all strive to be more like RickO.
May he Rest In Peace surrounded by blast white Morgans.
.Here’s RickO’s last “Comment” on our forum, posted the afternoon on the day before he passed away (the 6:20 pm is Eastern time, is for where I live - he lived in the Seattle area):
Could you post pictures of the edge of each coin? More likely to get an answer that way. Cheers, RickO
in 2015 W Native American Enhanced $1 Double Stars on Edge! Comment by ricko July 31, 2023 6:20PM
ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭ July 31, 2023 6:20PM
Could you post pictures of the edge of each coin? More likely to get an answer that way. Cheers, RickO
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Here’s the last OP (Original Post) created by RickO, in June, with my reply about 1-1/2 hours later:
Wine and coins
ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭ June 8, 2023 11:53AM in U.S. Coin Forum
For those of us who enjoy coins and wine, the World Wine Awards 2023 has just completed. I enjoy a nice Cabernet in the evenings when reviewing coins either from my collection or online. Take note @winesteven Here is a link to the results. Cheers, RickO
https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/decanter-world-wine-awards-2023
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winesteven Posts: 3,391 ✭✭✭✭✭ June 8, 2023 1:25PM
Thanks for bringing this to my attention. For those that didn't click on the hotlink, this was a wine tasting competition of 18,500 different wines from 60 countries, that took place in London. Four bottles of each wine had to be submitted (so there were 74,000 bottles in all). There were 240 judges, each tasting 80 to 90 wines per day this past April.
Now I understand why I read back in April there was a tremendous line of men and women, going all the way from London England to Edinburgh Scotland. They were applying to hope to become one of those lucky 240 judges, lol.
Steve
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My collecting “Pride & Joy” is my PCGS Registry Dansco 7070 Set:
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/design-type-sets/complete-dansco-7070-modified-type-set-1796-date/publishedset/213996
RIP to RickO....Great member of these forums and longtime active member, President of the BLAST WHITE™ club........
TC71
He actually lived in New York state. (He had mentioned a number of times that he had lived in Seattle at one point years ago).
Nice to see that he was active here right up until the end.
I’m not so often here (because of my bad English and US Coins are a side collection of mine), but when I logged in I always was first looking for post from RickO.
I always appreciated his contributions and informative, nice and respectful comments so much.
A great man is gone
Wayfarer
RickO embodied what was good in people. He was kind, generous, and enthusiastic in this hobby we all enjoy. The outpouring of love and respect for a man most of us never met is very telling. We all strive to know someone special in life in which to compare the rest of society; a role model if you will. RickO was just that: a man for all of us to strive to emulate.
It was comforting to know that there was a person like that on the forums.
We will all miss Rick. Those that had the privilege of meeting him in person are surely better off from the experience. The rest of us will remember him from his many thousands of posts on this forum.
My condolences to his friends, family, and to all of you.
Dead Cat Waltz Exonumia
"Coin collecting for outcasts..."
Sad news. He was one of the first to move here from the old board. That was over 22 years ago. I'll miss him and the fun he brought to this site.
We never had the chance to meet, but knowing just his online persona, @ricko was probably the board member I’ve most enjoyed ribbing over the years, what with our opposing taste in eye appeal and his unfettered good nature being “the” non-toned coin guy. I’m sure I’ll be tagging him for years to come. A true loss 🙁
I certainly wouldn’t know that your English was bad from that very nicely written post of yours.
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
I'm just seeing this and am shocked and sad.
He was a salt of the earth type of guy and a giant here in my eyes.
RiP RickO.
"If I say something in the woods and my wife isn't there to hear it.....am I still wrong?"
My Washington Quarter Registry set...in progress
RickO had open heart surgery to repair a thoracic aortic aneurysm and two blockages on June 20 and came through like a champ. He was a couple of days in ICU, a couple of days in rehab, and at home on June 27. He progressed through every step of recovery without a hitch, and on July 31, at his cardio check-up, he was released to drive and return to work. He was one happy man! He was scheduled to start physical therapy to strengthen his heart on Tuesday, August 1. He got up, got himself ready, and fed his cat. When I went to tell him I was about to start his breakfast, he had already entered his Eternal Nap. No pain, no struggle... just sat back on his bed, closed his eyes, and left us.
These forums brought many years of comradery and joy to my husband. Your tributes to him are exceptionally heartwarming. Thank you... I cheered him on to reach that 100,000 post, but his Creator had a different plan.
My name is Pat Ormandy, and I was married to Rick for 19 marvelous years. You can email me at plaw@hvc.rr.com.
I was not paying attention to the forum for the last few days and am just finding out now.
This sucks.
Thank you for posting this!
He was truly one of the best of the best. I always enjoyed his posts greatly!
I even made this meme and posted it to any thread that I got to first where his reply was expected shortly:
He will be missed, that’s for sure!
My YouTube Channel
@Goldbuster Thank you so much for the loving update. My condolences to you, your friends and family.
"If I say something in the woods and my wife isn't there to hear it.....am I still wrong?"
My Washington Quarter Registry set...in progress
RickO was The Man around here. Prayers to his family.
@Goldbuster / Pat Ormandy
Posting this was a great gift to us. Thank you so much. It is comforting to know that while he left way too soon, he left filled with optimism and eager to press ahead, and his last moments were peaceful.
"Cheers, RickO" was how he ended his posts here, and it is now a fitting way to say goodbye to him.
"Cheers, RickO".
Agreed, thank you Pat.
RIP, @ricko - he always had a kind word to say.
I must say, that knowing RickO for all these years through this forum, I'm getting a little choked up.
What a great guy!
Pete
P.S. Thank you so much Pat for letting us know his last days.
RIP! Such a loss of a great person and member
Prayers to his family and friends!
Many other members said something that got the "powers that be" stirred up, and got the old heave-ho, banned from the site. But never Ricko-O who was immortal on this site for many, many years. Very diplomatic and respectful!
RickO was a tremendous asset to this forum.
He was always gentlemanly and constructive.
I can only wish I had gotten to know him better.
Condolences.
RIP.
Terrible news. RIP my blast white brother. You will be greatly missed. RGDS!
The whole worlds off its rocker, buy Gold™.
Unfortunately, I have no words for a great man that had so many words of advice for so many people on this board.
Rest in Peace RickO. You will be missed.
My deepest condolences to his family and friends.
Donato
Donato's Complete US Type Set ---- Donato's Dansco 7070 Modified Type Set ---- Donato's Basic U.S. Coin Design Set
Successful transactions: Shrub68 (Jim), MWallace (Mike)
sad news
BHNC #203
RickO, truly one of the Collectors Universe Giants.
I was in the right place at the right time and bought this Unfinished Proof Gold Coin from RickO last year and had some special holo stickers made to commemorate the trade (he liked blast white , but also gold)
Here it is next to my first year 1/10th AGE in OGP
RickO really liked the custom sticker, and I ended up sending him a bunch for other coins he approved of.
Rest in Peace my friend...
It's all about what the people want...
Cheers
Condolences to his family and friends. I always enjoyed reading RickO's posts.
Successful transactions with : MICHAELDIXON, Manorcourtman, Bochiman, bolivarshagnasty, AUandAG, onlyroosies, chumley, Weiss, jdimmick, BAJJERFAN, gene1978, TJM965, Smittys, GRANDAM, JTHawaii, mainejoe, softparade, derryb
Bad transactions with : nobody to date
devastating
Wow...he will be missed! I never met him in person but always enjoyed his posts and his passion for un-toned coins. Sad to hear this for sure..
K
RIP.
I posted for help here a few times, and he helped out, and always seemed happy to help. He was a good man.
So sorry to hear. Ricko was a consistent, positive presence on this board for over 20 years. I hope ends up in a place with lots of gold and untarnished silver coins. Godspeed, Ricko.
I always liked reading RickO’s assessment on this forum.
Also, I’ve always remembered his title from reaching 10,000 posts: Sagacious Maven.
RIP, forum legend!
🇬🇧
He was an undeniable asset to our community. I will truly miss his comments.
--Severian the Lame
Just catching-up on reading and this is horrible news to end my night. But, i think RickO was one of the kindest people on the forum. His posts reflected the joy he was as a person - no question.
I am a newer collector (started April 2020), and I primarily focus on U.S. Half Cents and Type Coins. Early copper is my favorite.
Wow, thank you, Mark, for the post. I truly had no idea. ricko@ was a true gentleman of our hobby. I never read a post of his that was negative toward anyone. Certainly, I will miss him, as will all. May God Bless him and his family.
Jim
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain
I always looked forward to his opinions, suggestions, feedback and replies. When I saw a new thread (whatever the subject), I would just scroll down to see @ricko's response... That's all I ever really needed to know. His response was the final word on many threads.
On more then one occasion (if I was lucky enough to post before him), I would simply say; Whatever @ricko says, works for me!
Semper Fi Brother. Rest easy in fair winds, and calm seas.
Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )
Awful news. Condolences for family and friends. He will be sorely missed around here.
I remembered @ricko making a post in late June about being in the hospital for a bit, but was making his comeback. He kept on posting until the end, a real trooper. Hopefully him and @Bear are swapping some good coin stories.
Thanks Pat @Goldbuster for filling us in. Still hard to believe but I think it's a step towards closure on this forum. He will be missed for sure.
10-4,
My Instagram picturesErik
My registry sets
Ricko was always so positive. I can be a stubborn jerk sometime and I often found myself asking how Ricko would state it as I have flirted with banning over the years. I can only assume the class he demonstrated manifested in every ave of his life. Fair winds Sir. The world would be a better place with more Rickos
11.5$ Southern Dollars, The little “Big Easy” set
Clearly the most prolific poster here with over 98,000 posts. Never a bad or negative post for anyone. Always positive and a great heart for the hobby. He will be missed.
RIP RickO
Bryce, I agree he was one of a kind!
Successful card BST transactions with cbcnow, brogurt, gstarling, Bravesfan 007, and rajah 424.
As an occasional thread starter, he was always good for a few encouraging replies to keep it form falling off the face of the page. That means a lot to people and I think he knew it.
11.5$ Southern Dollars, The little “Big Easy” set