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Fair Value Measurements (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Jan. 29, 2013
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Assets: |  |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 10,002 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure | 14,656 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure |
Liabilities: |  |  |
Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure | 39,126 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure | 63,559 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure |
Royalty obligation embedded derivative [Member] |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability |  | 40,338 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember |
Rochester Royalty Obligation [Member] |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability |  | 21,630 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = cde_RochesterRoyaltyObligationMember |
Other Derivative Instrument [Member] |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | 805 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = cde_OtherDerivativeInstrumentMember | 1,591 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = cde_OtherDerivativeInstrumentMember |
Gold Put Purchase and Call Sold Options Net [Member] |  |  |
Assets: |  |  |
Fair value of derivative asset | 3,882 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = cde_GoldPutPurchaseAndCallSoldOptionsNetMember |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | 1,039 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = cde_GoldPutPurchaseAndCallSoldOptionsNetMember |  |
Short-term Deposit [Member] |  |  |
Assets: |  |  |
Short-term Deposits | 138 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CertificatesOfDepositMember | 14,521 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CertificatesOfDepositMember |
Equity securities [Member] |  |  |
Assets: |  |  |
Restricted certificates of deposits | 5,982 us-gaap_RestrictedInvestmentsAtFairValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember | 135 us-gaap_RestrictedInvestmentsAtFairValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] |  |  |
Assets: |  |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 4,741 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member | 14,521 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |
Liabilities: |  |  |
Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure | 0 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member | 0 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Royalty obligation embedded derivative [Member] |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Royalty Obligation [Member] |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = cde_RoyaltyObligationMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |  |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Rochester Royalty Obligation [Member] |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability |  | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = cde_RochesterRoyaltyObligationMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Other Derivative Instrument [Member] |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = cde_OtherDerivativeInstrumentMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = cde_OtherDerivativeInstrumentMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Gold Put Purchase and Call Sold Options Net [Member] |  |  |
Assets: |  |  |
Fair value of derivative asset | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = cde_GoldPutPurchaseAndCallSoldOptionsNetMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = cde_GoldPutPurchaseAndCallSoldOptionsNetMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |  |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Short-term Deposit [Member] |  |  |
Assets: |  |  |
Short-term Deposits | 138 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CertificatesOfDepositMember | 14,521 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CertificatesOfDepositMember |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Equity securities [Member] |  |  |
Assets: |  |  |
Restricted certificates of deposits | 4,603 us-gaap_RestrictedInvestmentsAtFairValue / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember | 0 us-gaap_RestrictedInvestmentsAtFairValue / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |  |
Assets: |  |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 3,882 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 135 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |
Liabilities: |  |  |
Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure | 1,844 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 1,591 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Royalty obligation embedded derivative [Member] |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Royalty Obligation [Member] |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = cde_RoyaltyObligationMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Rochester Royalty Obligation [Member] |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability |  | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = cde_RochesterRoyaltyObligationMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Other Derivative Instrument [Member] |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | 805 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = cde_OtherDerivativeInstrumentMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 1,591 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = cde_OtherDerivativeInstrumentMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Gold Put Purchase and Call Sold Options Net [Member] |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | 1,039 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = cde_GoldPutPurchaseAndCallSoldOptionsNetMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Short-term Deposit [Member] |  |  |
Assets: |  |  |
Short-term Deposits | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CertificatesOfDepositMember | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CertificatesOfDepositMember |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Equity securities [Member] |  |  |
Assets: |  |  |
Restricted certificates of deposits | 0 us-gaap_RestrictedInvestmentsAtFairValue / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember | 135 us-gaap_RestrictedInvestmentsAtFairValue / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Assets: |  |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 1,379 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member | 0 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |
Liabilities: |  |  |
Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure | 37,282 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member | 61,968 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Royalty obligation embedded derivative [Member] |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | 21,912 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member | 40,338 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Royalty Obligation [Member] |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | 15,370 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = cde_RoyaltyObligationMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |  |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Rochester Royalty Obligation [Member] |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability |  | 21,630 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = cde_RochesterRoyaltyObligationMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Other Derivative Instrument [Member] |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = cde_OtherDerivativeInstrumentMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = cde_OtherDerivativeInstrumentMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Gold Put Purchase and Call Sold Options Net [Member] |  |  |
Assets: |  |  |
Fair value of derivative asset | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = cde_GoldPutPurchaseAndCallSoldOptionsNetMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = cde_GoldPutPurchaseAndCallSoldOptionsNetMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |  |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Short-term Deposit [Member] |  |  |
Assets: |  |  |
Short-term Deposits | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CertificatesOfDepositMember | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CertificatesOfDepositMember |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Equity securities [Member] |  |  |
Assets: |  |  |
Restricted certificates of deposits | 1,379 us-gaap_RestrictedInvestmentsAtFairValue / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember | 0 us-gaap_RestrictedInvestmentsAtFairValue / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember |
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member] |  |  |
Assets: |  |  |
Fair value of derivative asset | 3,925 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsMember | 184 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsMember |
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member] | Gold Put Purchase and Call Sold Options Net [Member] |  |  |
Assets: |  |  |
Fair value of derivative asset | 3,882 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = cde_GoldPutPurchaseAndCallSoldOptionsNetMember | 135 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = cde_GoldPutPurchaseAndCallSoldOptionsNetMember |
Palmarejo royalty obligation [Member] | Royalty obligation embedded derivative [Member] |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | 21,912 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = cde_PalmarejoroyaltyobligationMember |  |
Rochester Royalty Obligation [Member] | Royalty Obligation [Member] |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | 15,370 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = cde_RoyaltyObligationMember / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = cde_RochesterRoyaltyObligationMember |  |
Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Palmarejo gold production royalty [Member] |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | 34,047 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = cde_PalmarejoGoldProductionRoyaltyMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember | 51,193 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = cde_PalmarejoGoldProductionRoyaltyMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember |
Portion at Other than Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Palmarejo gold production royalty [Member] |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | 38,290 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = cde_PalmarejoGoldProductionRoyaltyMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_PortionAtOtherThanFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember | 65,212 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = cde_PalmarejoGoldProductionRoyaltyMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_PortionAtOtherThanFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |
Portion at Other than Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Palmarejo gold production royalty [Member] |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = cde_PalmarejoGoldProductionRoyaltyMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_PortionAtOtherThanFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = cde_PalmarejoGoldProductionRoyaltyMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_PortionAtOtherThanFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |
Portion at Other than Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Palmarejo gold production royalty [Member] |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = cde_PalmarejoGoldProductionRoyaltyMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_PortionAtOtherThanFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = cde_PalmarejoGoldProductionRoyaltyMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_PortionAtOtherThanFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |
Portion at Other than Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Palmarejo gold production royalty [Member] |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | 38,290 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = cde_PalmarejoGoldProductionRoyaltyMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_PortionAtOtherThanFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember | 65,212 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = cde_PalmarejoGoldProductionRoyaltyMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_PortionAtOtherThanFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |
Convertible Senior Notes Due March 2028 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 3.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = cde_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueMarch2028Member | 3.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = cde_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueMarch2028Member |
Convertible Senior Notes Due March 2028 [Member] | Reported Value Measurement [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term Line of Credit | 14,785 us-gaap_LinesOfCreditFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = cde_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueMarch2028Member |  |
Convertible Debt, Fair Value Disclosures | 5,334 us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtFairValueDisclosures / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = cde_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueMarch2028Member | 5,334 us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtFairValueDisclosures / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = cde_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueMarch2028Member |
Convertible Senior Notes Due March 2028 [Member] | Portion at Other than Fair Value Measurement [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term Line of Credit | 14,785 us-gaap_LinesOfCreditFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_PortionAtOtherThanFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = cde_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueMarch2028Member |  |
Convertible Debt, Fair Value Disclosures | 4,979 us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtFairValueDisclosures / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_PortionAtOtherThanFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = cde_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueMarch2028Member | 5,067 us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtFairValueDisclosures / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_PortionAtOtherThanFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = cde_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueMarch2028Member |
Convertible Senior Notes Due March 2028 [Member] | Portion at Other than Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] |  |  |
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