Margaret A. Olsen A.S.A.

WestminsterCoinJewelryandSportsAppraisals.com
PO Box 276
Westminster, CO 80036
Web Site
Phone: 303-428-9175
Fax: 303-469-4904
 Margaret A. Olsen, A.S.A.

President, Westminster Appraisal & Consultation, Ms. Olsen has been an appraiser for more than 30 years. Her American Society of Appraisers designations are Personal Property-Sports Collectibles and Memorabilia and Numismatics (coins and currency). She is an Education Consultant to Pratt Institute, a member of the UCI Advisory Committee, past ASA Personal Property Committee Education chair, Personal Property Committee member and member of the Board of Examiners. She has published articles about the appraisal profession, professional development, sports memorabilia, and co-authored "The Gold Book, A Guide to Commonly Traded Gold Bullion Coins and Bars" and "The Platinum and Palladium Buyer's Guide."

Ms. Olsen has taught Personal Property Courses at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), George Washington University (GWU), Northwestern University (NWU), Pratt Institute, Rhode Island School of Design,(RISD), The University of Missouri at Columbia (UMC), University of Georgia (UGA) and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK).
She teaches a variety of courses including Research and Methodology, Report Writing, Report Writing Quick Fix, Insurance, Appraisers and the Law and Charitable Contributions and Estate Tax: Are you Qualified.
She was the recipient of the Distinguished Instructor Award from UCI.
Ms. Olsen is a frequent guest speaker. A recognized authority on Personal Property, she is often called upon for expert witness consultation and testimony and appraisal related corporate and tax consultation. Ms. Olsen has worked with many organizations, museums, insurance companies, CPA firms, lawyers, banks, and courts.

Background

Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
A: American Society of Appraisers - Courses Completed

Principles of Valuation, PP/GJ 201-204, 1992-93

Fine & Decorative Arts Principles Course, FD207, 1994

Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice,1989,1994,1999,2004

Senior Member Re-accreditation, 1985, 1990, 1994, 1999, 2004

American Society of Appraisers - Seminars and Symposiums Completed

Succeeding as an Expert Witness, Denver, Colorado, 1995

Getting Value from Your Appraiser: A Lawyer’s Guide, Colorado 1998

Legal Environment of Appraisal, Denver, Colorado 1999

Personal Property Insurance—Damage & Loss, Irvine, CA 2001

Art and Cultural Property: Provenance; Due Diligence; Legal and Ethical

Issues, Washington DC, 2002

Other Appraisal Symposiums and Courses Completed

Handwriting Analysis, Front Range Community College, 1986

IRS Rules and Regulations: Report Writing Seminar and Workshop, 1999

APPRAISAL COURSES DEVELOPED AND TAUGHT

Insurance, Appraisers, and the Law

Appraisers Toolkit: Fakes, Frauds, & Reproductions

Silver, From the Ground Up

The Business of Appraising

Charitable Contributions—Do’s & Don’ts

Charitable Contributions & Estate Tax: Are You Qualified

Finding Treasure

Introduction to Personal Property Valuation

Personal Property Valuation Methodology—Research and Analysis

Personal Property Valuation—Report Writing

Personal Property Valuation—Advanced Report Writing

Coins, Currency & Precious Metals: The Meaning of Money

Report Writing Update & Review



Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: American Society of Appraisers Accredited Senior Appraiser
Education Consultant-Pratt Institute
University of California, Irvine - Member Advisory Committee (Certificate Program for Appraisal Studies in Fine & Decorative Arts)
ASA Past Personal Property Committee Education chair
ASA Personal Property Committee
ASA International Board of Examiners
ASA Past Personal Property Distance Education Coordinator
ASA Denver Chapter - President
American Numismatic Association
Baseball Hall of Fame - Individual Member
Canadian Numismatic Association
Colorado Independent Publishers Association
Manuscript Society
Washington Historical Autograph and Certificate Organization


Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Ms. Olsen has taught Personal Property Principles of Valuation, Connoisseurship and Professional Development Courses at The University of California at Irvine (UCI), Northwestern University (NWU), George Washington University (GWU), The University of Missouri at Kansas City (UMKC), Pratt Institute, The University of Missouri at Columbia (UMC), University of Georgia (UGA), University of Tennessee-Knoxville (UTK), and Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). She is the recipient of the Distinguished Instructor Award from UCI.
Ms. Olsen is a frequent guest speaker. A recognized authority on Personal Property, she is often called upon for expert witness consultation and testimony and appraisal related corporate and tax consultation. Ms. Olsen has worked with many organizations, museums, insurance companies, CPA firms, lawyers, banks, and courts. Included in this group are:

The Smithsonian Institution
The Baseball Hall of Fame
The National Park Service
The Denver Mint
The International Monetary Fund (IMF)
National Insurance Companies including AIG, Chubb, Fireman’s Fund, USAA and more
Bank Trust and Administrative Departments
Independent Adjusters
Resolution Trust Corporation (RTC)
Federal Depository Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
Ms. Olsen is a frequent guest speaker. A recognized authority on Personal Property, she is often called upon for expert witness consultation and testimony and appraisal related corporate and tax consultation. Ms. Olsen has worked with many organizations, museums, insurance companies, CPA firms, lawyers, banks, and courts. Included in this group are:

The Smithsonian Institution
The Baseball Hall of Fame
The National Park Service
The Denver Mint
The International Monetary Fund (IMF)
National Insurance Companies including AIG, Chubb, Fireman’s Fund, USAA and more
Bank Trust and Administrative Departments
Independent Adjusters
Resolution Trust Corporation (RTC)
Federal Depository Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
Ms. Olsen is a frequent guest speaker. A recognized authority on Personal Property, she is often called upon for expert witness consultation and testimony and appraisal related corporate and tax consultation. Ms. Olsen has worked with many organizations, museums, insurance companies, CPA firms, lawyers, banks, and courts. Included in this group are:

The Smithsonian Institution
The Baseball Hall of Fame
The National Park Service
The Denver Mint
The International Monetary Fund (IMF)
National Insurance Companies including AIG, Chubb, Fireman’s Fund, USAA and more
Bank Trust and Administrative Departments
Independent Adjusters
Resolution Trust Corporation (RTC)
Federal Depository Insurance Corporation (FDIC)Ms. Olsen is a frequent guest speaker. A recognized authority on Personal Property, she is often called upon for expert witness consultation and testimony and appraisal related corporate and tax consultation. Ms. Olsen has worked with many organizations, museums, insurance companies, CPA firms, lawyers, banks, and courts. Included in this group are:

The Smithsonian Institution
The Baseball Hall of Fame
The National Park Service
The Denver Mint
The International Monetary Fund (IMF)
National Insurance Companies including AIG, Chubb, Fireman’s Fund, USAA and more
Bank Trust and Administrative Departments
Independent Adjusters
Resolution Trust Corporation (RTC)
Federal Depository Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
Ms. Olsen is a frequent guest speaker. A recognized authority on Personal Property, she is often called upon for expert witness consultation and testimony and appraisal related corporate and tax consultation. Ms. Olsen has worked with many organizations, museums, insurance companies, CPA firms, lawyers, banks, and courts. Included in this group are:
The Smithsonian Institution
The Baseball Hall of Fame
The National Park Service
The Denver Mint
The International Monetary Fund (IMF)
National Insurance Companies including AIG, Chubb, Fireman’s Fund, USAA and more
Bank Trust and Administrative Departments
Independent Adjusters
Resolution Trust Corporation (RTC)
Federal Depository Insurance Corporation (FDIC)





References

Ms. Olsen has worked with many organizations, museums, insurance companies, CPA firms, lawyers, banks, and courts. Included in this group are:

The Smithsonian Institution
The Baseball Hall of Fame
The National Park Service
The Denver Mint
The International Monetary Fund (IMF)
National Insurance Companies including AIG, Chubb, Fireman’s Fund, USAA and more
Bank Trust and Administrative Departments
Independent Adjusters
Resolution Trust Corporation (RTC)
Federal Depository Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

Publications