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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Effective interest rate for the funds borrowed under the debt agreement considering interest compounding and original issue discount or premium.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current and noncurrent portions of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Amount of the required periodic payments of both interest and principal.

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The fee, expressed as a percentage of the line of credit facility, for available but unused credit capacity under the credit facility.

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Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Amount after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs of long-term debt classified as noncurrent and excluding amounts to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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The fair value of notes issued in noncash investing and financing activities.

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Indebtedness divided by net capital.

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Long-Term Debt And Notes Payable (Narrative) (Details)		1 Months Ended				3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Long-Term Debt And Notes Payable (Narrative) (Details)	Jan. 10, 2018 EUR (€)	Jan. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2006 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 EUR (€)	Feb. 05, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Amended Maximum Borrowing Capacity										$ 500,000,000
Long-term debt			$ 494,100,000				$ 942,300,000
Total debt to capitalization ratio							0.38	0.38
4.45% Notes Due 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes issued, term				10 years
Notes issued				$ 300,000,000
Debt instrument interest rate			4.45%
Long-term Debt			$ 298,400,000				$ 298,600,000
Percentage of principal amount Company may be required to buy back at				101.00%
Annualized interest rate including debt issuance cost amortization							4.56%	4.56%
2.75% Notes Due 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes issued				$ 250,000,000
Debt instrument interest rate			2.75%
Debt Instrument, Face Amount			$ 250,000,000
6.55% Notes Due 2036 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes issued, term					30 years
Notes issued					$ 200,000,000
Debt instrument interest rate					6.55%
Long-term Debt			$ 198,100,000				$ 198,200,000
Percentage of principal amount Company may be required to buy back at					101.00%
Annualized interest rate including debt issuance cost amortization							6.67%	6.67%
2017 Facility [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Covenant, Debt to Capital Ratio							0.65	0.65
2017 Facility [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Covenant, Debt to Capital Ratio							1.00	1.00
Building Loan Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity \| €	€ 27,000,000
Long-term Line of Credit \| €	€ 22,400,000							€ 23,300,000
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate During Period	1.50%
Line of Credit Facility, Periodic Payment \| €	€ 400,000
Base Rate [Member] \| 2017 Facility [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate							0.00%
Base Rate [Member] \| 2017 Facility [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate							0.50%
Base Rate [Member] \| 364 Day Credit Agreement [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate			0.00%				0.00%
Base Rate [Member] \| 364 Day Credit Agreement [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate			0.75%				0.75%
Base Rate [Member] \| 3 Year Term Loan Agreement [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate			0.00%				0.07%
Base Rate [Member] \| 3 Year Term Loan Agreement [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate			0.75%				0.25%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate							1.05%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate							1.475%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] \| 2017 Facility [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate							0.805%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] \| 2017 Facility [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate							1.50%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] \| 364 Day Credit Agreement [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate			0.875%				0.875%
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage			0.07%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] \| 364 Day Credit Agreement [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate			1.75%				1.75%
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage			0.25%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] \| 3 Year Term Loan Agreement [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate			0.875%
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage			0.07%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] \| 3 Year Term Loan Agreement [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate			1.75%
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage			0.25%
Federal Funds Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate							0.50%
Adjusted London Interbank Offered Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate							1.00%
Adjusted London Interbank Offered Rate [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate							0.05%
Adjusted London Interbank Offered Rate [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate							0.475%
Senior Notes [Member] \| Senior Notes Due 2048 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate									4.20%
Long-term Debt			$ 0				$ 345,900,000
Percentage of principal amount Company may be required to buy back at							101.00%
Annualized interest rate including debt issuance cost amortization							4.29%	4.29%
Debt Instrument, Face Amount									$ 350,000,000
Commercial Paper [Member] \| Line of Credit [Member] \| CP Program [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt		$ 340,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Line of Credit [Member] \| 2017 Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity			550,000,000				$ 550,000,000
Letter of Credit [Member] \| Line of Credit [Member] \| Letter of Credit Reimbursement Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity							165,500,000
Line of Credit [Member] \| 364 Day Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity			150,000,000
Proceeds from Lines of Credit		100,000,000
Long-term Line of Credit							0
Line of Credit [Member] \| Line of Credit [Member] \| 3 Year Term Loan Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity			$ 200,000,000
Proceeds from Lines of Credit		$ 200,000,000				$ 200,000,000
Long-term Line of Credit							0
Standby Letters of Credit [Member] \| Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity							57,900,000
Crane Currency Malta [Member] \| Syndicated Loan Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt							76,100,000
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity \| €	72,000,000
Long-term Line of Credit \| €	59,000,000							€ 71,100,000
Crane Currency Malta [Member] \| Building Loan Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt							$ 25,100,000
Crane Currency Malta [Member] \| Syndicated Loan Facility One [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity \| €	49,000,000
Long-term Line of Credit \| €								48,100,000
Line of Credit Facility, Periodic Payment \| €	300,000
Crane Currency Malta [Member] \| Syndicated Loan Facility Two [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity \| €	23,000,000
Long-term Line of Credit \| €								€ 23,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Periodic Payment \| €	€ 100,000
Crane Currency Malta [Member] \| EURIBOR [Member] \| Syndicated Loan Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	3.50%