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  • robecrobec Posts: 6,800 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I will miss his presence here. Always the gentleman. RIP

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  • BoosibriBoosibri Posts: 12,316 ✭✭✭✭✭

    What a great guy. RIP Ricko

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  • PhillyJoePhillyJoe Posts: 2,703 ✭✭✭✭

    Wow. A real gentleman and over the top forum presence. A true collector, he bought a lot and never sold. RIP.

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  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,586 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sad news!!

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  • WAYNEASWAYNEAS Posts: 6,952 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @JBK said:
    Last post July 31st.

    Passed away August 1.

    A trooper to the end.

    Last active on the forum August 8.

    Maybe his family logged onto his PC.

    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
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  • SmudgeSmudge Posts: 9,671 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Terrible news. He was a fixture here and will be missed.

  • WQuarterFreddieWQuarterFreddie Posts: 2,934 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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!😣😥

  • Steven59Steven59 Posts: 9,514 ✭✭✭✭✭

    RIP

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  • CrackoutCrackout Posts: 1,374 ✭✭✭✭✭

    RIP RickO

  • SanctionIISanctionII Posts: 12,421 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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:

  • D808LFD808LF Posts: 513 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Cheers, RickO.

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  • Joe_360Joe_360 Posts: 1,773 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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!

  • pcgscacgoldpcgscacgold Posts: 2,943 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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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  • BullsitterBullsitter Posts: 5,810 ✭✭✭✭✭

    A legend on the forum....RIP.

  • DCWDCW Posts: 7,533 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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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  • TrampTramp Posts: 721 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 18, 2023 12:48PM

    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!

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  • SoCalBigMarkSoCalBigMark Posts: 2,795 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Instead of milk cartons his absence if not concluded would have been posted on jars of ezest.

  • BarberianBarberian Posts: 3,866 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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.

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  • jessewvujessewvu Posts: 5,065 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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!

  • JBNJBN Posts: 1,882 ✭✭✭✭✭

    RIP. Condolences to his family. Such a large asset to this forum.

  • Peace_dollar88Peace_dollar88 Posts: 1,224 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wow. RickO was a great asset to the coin community. He will be missed for sure.

  • spyglassdesignspyglassdesign Posts: 1,634 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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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  • logger7logger7 Posts: 8,800 ✭✭✭✭✭

    He really was a Legend on this forum, like Old Faithful or Big Ben. Very sad to hear.

  • TennesseeDaveTennesseeDave Posts: 4,794 ✭✭✭✭✭

    So sad to hear this news. He was truly a legend here on the forum.

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  • mvs7mvs7 Posts: 1,662 ✭✭✭✭✭

    RIP @ricko - One of the most prolific forum posters, and I'll miss our interactions. Condolences to his family.

  • 2dueces2dueces Posts: 6,559 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The king of blast white coins. Forum won’t be the same

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  • KurisuKurisu Posts: 2,041 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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.

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  • semikeycollectorsemikeycollector Posts: 1,102 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Never met him either, but I could tell that RickO was a lovely person!

  • ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,398 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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.

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  • jayPemjayPem Posts: 4,082 ✭✭✭✭✭

    One of a kind.
    Won't be the same without him..

    Cheers!

  • ElmerFusterpuckElmerFusterpuck Posts: 4,764 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 18, 2023 9:22PM

    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:


    10-4,
    Erik
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  • nwcoastnwcoast Posts: 2,884 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 18, 2023 9:37PM

    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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  • blaircountycoinblaircountycoin Posts: 240 ✭✭✭

    Cheers! to you Ricko!

  • gumby1234gumby1234 Posts: 5,632 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very sad news. RIP ricko.

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  • 1northcoin1northcoin Posts: 4,680 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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.

  • pmh1nicpmh1nic Posts: 3,317 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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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  • alohagaryalohagary Posts: 2,826 ✭✭✭✭

    Ricko you will not be forgotten ❤️

  • hchcoinhchcoin Posts: 4,835 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very sad news. RIP. He will be missed. Such a positive contributor to the forum.

  • air4mdcair4mdc Posts: 935 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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.

  • Che_GrapesChe_Grapes Posts: 1,884 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 19, 2023 2:31PM

    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…

  • steve76020steve76020 Posts: 367 ✭✭✭

    i didnt know you ricko but may the wind always be at your back and the sun on your face rest in peace

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