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GOLD AND SILVER BULLION INVESTMENTS (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
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12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| GOLD AND SILVER BULLION INVESTMENTS |
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| Total cost |
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$ 1,690 |
$ 22,810 |
| Total fair value |
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2,062 |
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| Changes in the Company's holdings of gold and silver |
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| Opening Balance |
1,690 |
22,810 |
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| Proceeds from sale |
(1,467) |
(23,836) |
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| (Loss) gain on sale |
(223) |
3,075 |
2,075 |
| Unrealized loss |
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(359) |
(3,394) |
| Ending Balance |
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1,690 |
22,810 |
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Gold
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| GOLD AND SILVER BULLION INVESTMENTS |
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| Number of ounces |
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793 |
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| Average cost per ounce (in dollars per ounce) |
1,278.63 |
1,278.63 |
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| Total cost |
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1,014 |
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| Fair value per ounce (in dollars per ounce) |
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1,657.50 |
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| Total fair value |
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1,314 |
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| Changes in the Company's holdings of gold and silver |
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| Opening Balance |
1,014 |
7,232 |
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| Proceeds from sale |
(988) |
(7,982) |
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| (Loss) gain on sale |
(26) |
1,764 |
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| Ending Balance |
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1,014 |
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| Selling price per ounce (in dollars per ounce) |
1,245.70 |
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Silver
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| GOLD AND SILVER BULLION INVESTMENTS |
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| Number of ounces |
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24,969 |
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| Average cost per ounce (in dollars per ounce) |
27.08 |
27.08 |
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| Total cost |
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676 |
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| Fair value per ounce (in dollars per ounce) |
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29.95 |
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| Total fair value |
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748 |
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| Changes in the Company's holdings of gold and silver |
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| Opening Balance |
676 |
15,578 |
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| Proceeds from sale |
(479) |
(15,854) |
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| (Loss) gain on sale |
(197) |
1,311 |
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| Unrealized loss |
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(359) |
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| Ending Balance |
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$ 676 |
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| Selling price per ounce (in dollars per ounce) |
19.18 |
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