Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011 item
Earnings (Loss) Per Share
Reverse stock split ratio			0.002
Basic and Diluted (Loss) Earnings Per Share:
(Loss) Income from continuing operations (in dollars)	$ 1,062,255	$ (2,761,935)	$ (5,197,392)
Income attributable to non-controlling interests (in dollars)	(518,325)	(29,745)	(395,732)
Series H Preferred Stock beneficial conversion feature (in dollars)	(7,362)	(17,792)	(14,724)
Less: Preferred stock dividends (in dollars)	(399,224)		(1,586,009)
(Loss) Income attributable to common stockholders	137,344	(2,809,472)	(7,193,857)
Income from discontinued operations	3,653,603		1,208,009
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders of Timios National Corporation	$ 3,790,947	$ (2,809,472)	$ (5,985,848)
Weighted-average number of common shares:
Basic (in shares)	108,983	829,947	107,742
Diluted (in shares)	108,983	829,947	107,742
Earnings Per Common Share
Basic - continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 1.26	$ (3.39)	$ 66.77
Diluted - continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 1.26	$ (3.39)	$ 66.77
Basic - discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 33.52		$ 11.21
Diluted - discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 33.52		$ 11.21
Basic - net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ 34.78	$ (3.39)	$ (55.56)
Diluted - net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ 34.78	$ (3.39)	$ (55.56)