Condensed Combining Financial Information (Narrative) (Details)	Sep. 30, 2013 Euro 7.125% Due 2018 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 U.S. Dollar 7.375% Due 2026 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 U.S. Dollar 7.50% Due 2096 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 U.S. Dollar 7.625% Due 2017 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 U S Dollar 4.5% Due 2023 [Member]	Jan. 31, 2013 U S Dollar 4.5% Due 2023 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Crown European Holdings SA [Member] Euro 7.125% Due 2018 [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Crown European Holdings SA [Member] Euro 7.125% Due 2018 [Member] EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2013 Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc [Member] U.S. Dollar 7.375% Due 2026 [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc [Member] U.S. Dollar 7.50% Due 2096 [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Crown Americas, LLC, Crown Americas Capital Corp. And Crown Americas Capital Corp. II [Member] 6.25% Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Crown Americas, LLC, Crown Americas Capital Corp. And Crown Americas Capital Corp. II [Member] U S Dollar 4.5% Due 2023 [Member]
Senior notes							$ 676,000,000	€ 500,000,000	$ 350,000,000	$ 64,000,000	$ 700,000,000
Debt instrument stated percentage	7.125%	7.375%	7.50%	7.625%	4.50%	4.50%	7.125%	7.125%	7.375%	7.50%	6.25%	4.50%