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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Transactions (Hedging of Precious Metals Inventory) (Details)

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Transactions (Hedging of Precious Metals Inventory) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2018
Jun. 30, 2017
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Inventory $ 499,417 $ 284,659
Commemorative coin inventory, held at lower of cost or market (162) (40)
Premium on metals position (3,375) (4,088)
Inventory value not hedged (3,537) (4,128)
Subtotal 495,880 280,531
Commitments at market:    
Open inventory purchase commitments 451,961 587,687
Open inventory sales commitments (192,221) (121,602)
Margin sale commitments (6,446) (7,936)
In-transit inventory no longer subject to market risk (4,168) (3,931)
Unhedgable premiums on open commitment positions 243 495
Borrowed precious metals (243,295) (5,625)
Product financing arrangements (97,370) (135,343)
Advances on industrial metals 5,885 1,580
Inventory subject to price risk 410,469 595,856
Inventory subject to derivative financial instruments:    
Market value of derivative financial instruments 409,856 595,681
Net inventory subject to commodity price risk 613 175
Precious metals forward contracts at market values    
Inventory subject to derivative financial instruments:    
Market value of derivative financial instruments 322,750 462,231
Precious metals futures contracts at market values    
Inventory subject to derivative financial instruments:    
Market value of derivative financial instruments $ 87,106 $ 133,450