Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity and Comprehensive Income Statement (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified		Total		Total Spectrum Group International, Inc. Stockholders' Equity	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Accumulated Deficit	Calzona Ventures LLC	Non-controlling Interest		Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)	Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) Total Spectrum Group International, Inc. Stockholders' Equity	Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) Additional Paid-in Capital
Beginning balance at Jun. 30, 2012		$ 105,753	[1]	$ 92,357	$ 327	$ 242,418	$ 6,389	$ (156,777)		$ 13,396	[2]
Beginning balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2012		32,723,000			32,723,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)		(1,522)		(1,522)				(1,522)
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest excluding temporary equity	[2]									153
Net income (loss) including portion attributable to non-controlling interest excluding temporary equity		(1,369)
Change in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment		828		828						0	[2]
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Spectrum Group International, Inc.		(694)		(694)
Comprehensive income, attributable to non-controlling interests		84								153	[2]
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Net of Tax, Attributed to Non Controlling Interest Net of Temporary Equity		(541)
Share based compensation		72		72		72
Issuance of common stock for restricted stock grants, shares					88,000
Issuance of common stock for restricted stock grants, value		0			1	(1)
Taxes Paid In Exchange For Cancellation Of Restricted Stock					(3,000)
Repurchase of restricted stock units, value												(1)	(1)	(1)
Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital, Business Divestiture, Effect On Equity						7,192
Sale of Business		(822)		(822)			(1,023)	7,393
Retirement of repurchased Afinsa and Auctentia common stock and interest in Spectrum Precious Metals, Inc., shares					(15,610,000)
Retirement of repurchased Afinsa and Auctentia common stock and interest in Spectrum Precious Metals, Inc, value		(51,178)		(39,906)	(156)	(51,022)		11,272		(11,272)	[2]
Issuance of common stock, shares					13,431,000
Issuance of common stock, value		25,242		25,242	134	25,108
Other adjustments to additional paid in capital, Parent		0				194		(194)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest		84							(69)
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2012		$ 78,525		$ 76,248	$ 306	$ 209,576	$ 6,194	$ (139,828)		$ 2,277	[2]
Ending balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2012		30,628,990			30,629,000

[1] The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2012 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company's 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K, adjusted to reflect discontinued operations. See note 3 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

[2] Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests for the three months ended September 30, 2012 excludes $69,000 relating to redeemable non-controlling interests which are reflected in temporary equity as of September 30, 2012.