He will surely be missed by one and all. I had stated long ago, “he was truly a corner stone on this forum. “
He always had something good to say and share with us all. It will be tough not to see his @ricko handle in a response to a discussion. Prayers to his family.
Rick, let us know if the pearly gates are deserving of one of your “Blast White” stickers.
RIP🙏
Wayne
Corrected word usage of surly to surely.
Sad news. R.I.P. Ricko and condolences to his family.
Ricko gave me props many times over the years when I posted photos of blast white Cameo Proof silver coins that I collected over the years. I always enjoyed his posts. As a farewell tribute to Ricko:
RIP Rick, I only knew you through this forum, you were always very nice to me. Always answer the questions that I sent to you, gave me your honest inputs, and never a negative word, no matter how stupid my question.
So sad to hear this news. I could always count on @ricko to post a message or give a like when I wrote up a coin show. He love show reports and used them to gain information about the hobby. RIP, you will be missed.
Such terrible news. Ricko was a true gentleman here, commenting on anything and everything without any drama at all. We will miss him and his sense of humor. There's no replacing a guy like this.
RIP, rickO
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"Coin collecting for outcasts..."
I was reading the ANA show reports and I consciously noted no RickO response especially from @PennyLady report which is really out of character. RIP RickO you are missed!
@ChrisH821 said:
Since I had RickO's contact information from a previous interaction I did a little digging.
It brings me great pain and I am sorry to say that it looks like we have lost RickO.
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That's sad news. I've enjoyed Ricko's posts as the champion of blast white coins. When I joined here, I liked dark coins for their appearance of originality; he gave me something to think about. I'm more inclined to check surfaces more now and select lighter-colored coins these days.
I haven't posted in a while but lurk from time to time. I saw Ricko passed and had to log in... Ricko was a great guy. It might be nice if someone could reach out to his family and let them know how many folks here were positively impacted by him!
Oh... Wow. I've only known him for the last year or so from my forum interactions but always enjoyed seeing his interactions and having interactions with him. He was a bigger than life character around here... And will be sorely missed!
R.I.P. RickO
He wanted a Texas state quarter, sent him a couple beauties and a handful of other fun things...he was so thankful and kind, and funny.
Looking through my private messages with him...
Never knew him in person but I'll miss him.
He contributed to my coin happiness for certain and so many others I'm sure. Grateful for his presence and influence.
Coins are Neato!
"If it's a penny for your thoughts and you put in your two cents worth, then someone...somewhere...is making a penny." - Steven Wright
I am so very sad and shocked to hear this. He was such a positive influence on these boards, so much a cheerleader. He always had nice comments on my show report and I looked forward to hearing what he had to say about the wines I posted. Such a good guy, my heart aches for his family. Cheers Ricko, rest in peace my friend.
Shit! Can't believe this happened! Though I never met him, it somehow felt like I had met him. He usually posted to almost every worthy thread on this forum, and in a positive manner. Though we disagreed on toned coins, his presence and posts were always welcoming. He will be greatly missed and far more than some of those banned users some people seem to pine over endlessly.
RIP Ricko, you were one of the great ones on this forum.
I am heartbroken to read this!
Though I never met him in the flesh, we did exchange many messages through the board here and I really valued his contributions here.
I very much valued his steady hand in welcoming newcomers and offering help when needed.
RIP Ricko…
:-(
Edited to add:
His fine contributions to the humor thread will be sorely missed as well!
Ricko- a true treasure hunter in spirit as well.
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Share the sentiments of so many others. He was almost always the first to give not only a like, but positive and encouraging responses to many of my postings over the years. Condolences to his family.
Very sad news. While I didn’t know him personally you got a sense that he was a kind and genuinely nice guy from his post. Condolences to his family and friends.
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I had an extra 2021 peace dollar which I sold to him at cost - such a great guy. Gave me good advice on my bad behavior once…. I needed it - always respected him so much after that…
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He will surely be missed by one and all. I had stated long ago, “he was truly a corner stone on this forum. “
He always had something good to say and share with us all. It will be tough not to see his @ricko handle in a response to a discussion. Prayers to his family.
Rick, let us know if the pearly gates are deserving of one of your “Blast White” stickers.
RIP🙏
Wayne
Corrected word usage of surly to surely.
Kennedys are my quest...
I will miss his presence here. Always the gentleman. RIP
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What a great guy. RIP Ricko
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Wow. A real gentleman and over the top forum presence. A true collector, he bought a lot and never sold. RIP.
Sad news!!
He carried himself with class. Heres one for you Ricko.
I believe that Rick never logged out as he always seemed to respond to every post even the parking lot finds. Lol😀
Again, RIP @ricko
Wayne
Kennedys are my quest...
Terrible news. He was a fixture here and will be missed.
I am shocked and saddened by this news. Glad to hear he was able to keep posting until the end.
He was very passionate about posting on this forum every day.
I will miss him!😣😥
RIP
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RIP RickO
Sad news. R.I.P. Ricko and condolences to his family.
Ricko gave me props many times over the years when I posted photos of blast white Cameo Proof silver coins that I collected over the years. I always enjoyed his posts. As a farewell tribute to Ricko:
Cheers, RickO.
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RIP Rick, I only knew you through this forum, you were always very nice to me. Always answer the questions that I sent to you, gave me your honest inputs, and never a negative word, no matter how stupid my question.
You will me missed!
So sad to hear this news. I could always count on @ricko to post a message or give a like when I wrote up a coin show. He love show reports and used them to gain information about the hobby. RIP, you will be missed.
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A legend on the forum....RIP.
Such terrible news. Ricko was a true gentleman here, commenting on anything and everything without any drama at all. We will miss him and his sense of humor. There's no replacing a guy like this.
RIP, rickO
Dead Cat Waltz Exonumia
"Coin collecting for outcasts..."
I was reading the ANA show reports and I consciously noted no RickO response especially from @PennyLady report which is really out of character. RIP RickO you are missed!
USAF (Ret.) 1985 - 2005. E-4B Aircraft Maintenance Crew Chief and Contracting Officer.
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✓ Everyman Mint State Lincoln Cents (1909 – 1958)
✓ Morgan Dollar GSA Hoard (1878 – 1891)
We are none of us promised tomorrow.
Instead of milk cartons his absence if not concluded would have been posted on jars of ezest.
That's sad news. I've enjoyed Ricko's posts as the champion of blast white coins. When I joined here, I liked dark coins for their appearance of originality; he gave me something to think about. I'm more inclined to check surfaces more now and select lighter-colored coins these days.
I haven't posted in a while but lurk from time to time. I saw Ricko passed and had to log in... Ricko was a great guy. It might be nice if someone could reach out to his family and let them know how many folks here were positively impacted by him!
RIP. Condolences to his family. Such a large asset to this forum.
Wow. RickO was a great asset to the coin community. He will be missed for sure.
Oh... Wow. I've only known him for the last year or so from my forum interactions but always enjoyed seeing his interactions and having interactions with him. He was a bigger than life character around here... And will be sorely missed!
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He really was a Legend on this forum, like Old Faithful or Big Ben. Very sad to hear.
So sad to hear this news. He was truly a legend here on the forum.
RIP @ricko - One of the most prolific forum posters, and I'll miss our interactions. Condolences to his family.
The king of blast white coins. Forum won’t be the same
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R.I.P. RickO
He wanted a Texas state quarter, sent him a couple beauties and a handful of other fun things...he was so thankful and kind, and funny.
Looking through my private messages with him...
Never knew him in person but I'll miss him.
He contributed to my coin happiness for certain and so many others I'm sure. Grateful for his presence and influence.
Coins are Neato!
"If it's a penny for your thoughts and you put in your two cents worth, then someone...somewhere...is making a penny." - Steven Wright
Sad news. Never met him, but I felt like I knew him for a long time. RIP where nothing ever tarnishes, RickO.
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Never met him either, but I could tell that RickO was a lovely person!
I am so very sad and shocked to hear this. He was such a positive influence on these boards, so much a cheerleader. He always had nice comments on my show report and I looked forward to hearing what he had to say about the wines I posted. Such a good guy, my heart aches for his family. Cheers Ricko, rest in peace my friend.
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Wow. This is an unexpected loss for me. Very sad time for the forums.
My condolences to his friends and family. May he rest in peace.
One of a kind.
Won't be the same without him..
Cheers!
Shit! Can't believe this happened! Though I never met him, it somehow felt like I had met him. He usually posted to almost every worthy thread on this forum, and in a positive manner. Though we disagreed on toned coins, his presence and posts were always welcoming. He will be greatly missed and far more than some of those banned users some people seem to pine over endlessly.
RIP Ricko, you were one of the great ones on this forum.
Here's a blast white coin as a small tribute:
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I am heartbroken to read this!
Though I never met him in the flesh, we did exchange many messages through the board here and I really valued his contributions here.
I very much valued his steady hand in welcoming newcomers and offering help when needed.
RIP Ricko…
:-(
Edited to add:
His fine contributions to the humor thread will be sorely missed as well!
Ricko- a true treasure hunter in spirit as well.
Happy, humble, honored and proud recipient of the “You Suck” award 10/22/2014
Cheers, to a true gentleman.
Cheers! to you Ricko!
Very sad news. RIP ricko.
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Share the sentiments of so many others. He was almost always the first to give not only a like, but positive and encouraging responses to many of my postings over the years. Condolences to his family.
Very sad news. While I didn’t know him personally you got a sense that he was a kind and genuinely nice guy from his post. Condolences to his family and friends.
Ricko you will not be forgotten ❤️
From our dear friend, RickO.
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Cheers,
RickO
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--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.Very sad news. RIP. He will be missed. Such a positive contributor to the forum.
That is a true treasure, my friend…
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My sincere condolences to Ricko's family and friends, this is indeed sad news for all of us within the PCGS Forums. RIP RickO, you were well liked.
Thank you Ricko for being a great ambassador to the hobby and a great friend to talk to. RIP
I had an extra 2021 peace dollar which I sold to him at cost - such a great guy. Gave me good advice on my bad behavior once…. I needed it - always respected him so much after that…
i didnt know you ricko but may the wind always be at your back and the sun on your face rest in peace