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Inventories (Details) (USD $) | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
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Inventories [Abstract] |  |
Jewelry | $ 6,979,144 | $ 4,357,723
Scrap gold | 2,354,338 | 2,181,057
Bullion | 1,558,414 | 1,521,552
Rare coins and other | 1,040,833 | 2,656,959
Total | 11,932,729 | 10,717,291
Inventory related to discontinued operations |  | $ 917,934

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