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Margaret Olsen, ASA
Accredited Senior Appraiser
Personal Property
President, Westminster Appraisal and Consultation

Ms. Olsen has been an appraiser for more than 30 years. Her designations through the American Society of Appraisers are: Personal Property - Numismatics (coins and currency) and Personal Property - Sports Collectibles and Memorabilia. Her specialties are sports memorabilia and collectibles, baseball and sports cards, as well as the rare coins; gold, silver, platinum and palladium coins. She 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 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), The University of Missouri at Columbia (UMC), University of Georgia (UGA), University of Tennessee-Knoxville (UTK), Pratt Institute and Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). She is the recipient of the Distinguished Instructor Award from UCI.

Olsen is a graduate of Northern Illinois University


APPRAISAL EDUCATION

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 Reaccredidation, 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 Through the Appraisal Maze,” Denver, 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, Appraisers Association of America, Inc., 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


PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

American Society of Appraisers - National Level
  Personal Property Committee Education chair
  Personal Property Course Developer
 Member of the following committees
  Personal Property Committee
  International Board of Examiners
  Personal Property Distance Education Coordinator

American Society of Appraisers - Local Level
 Senior Member Accreditation, 1985
 Denver Chapter - Treasurer, 1987-89
 Denver Chapter - Vice President, 2001-2002
 Denver Chapter - President, 1989-1990
 Denver Chapter - Board Member, 1987-1990 2001-02

Professional Organizations
 American Numismatic Association
 Baseball Hall of Fame - Individual Member
 Canadian Numismatic Association
 Colorado Gemological Association
 Colorado Independent Publishers Association
 Manuscript Society
 Washington Historical Autograph and Certificate Organization

OVER THIRTY YEARS PROFESSIONAL APPRAISAL EXPERIENCE

Ms. Olsen is a frequent guest speaker. A recognized authority on Personal Property, she is often called upon for expert witness 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)

margaret@4preciousmetals.com


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