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Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Mar. 31, 2020
Sep. 30, 2019
Mar. 31, 2019
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2019
Cash Flows from Operating Activities            
Proceeds from silver bullion sold to pay expenses         $ 30,247,526 $ 18,730,817
Expenses – Sponsor’s fees paid         (30,247,526) (18,730,817)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities         0 0
Increase (decrease) in cash         0 0
Cash, beginning of period   $ 0   $ 0 0 0
Cash, end of period $ 0   $ 0   0 0
Reconciliation of Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations to Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities            
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations 3,222,974,616 (1,440,459,322) 711,805,884 (118,203,615) 3,449,113,178 628,184,947
Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:            
Proceeds from silver bullion sold to pay expenses         30,247,526 18,730,817
Net realized (gain) loss (650,112,661) 9,570,709 (9,532,932) 43,054,318 (629,399,083) 50,983,582
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation $ (2,589,764,531) $ 1,423,211,664 $ (710,091,263) $ 69,197,383 (2,853,247,014) (698,760,565)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:            
Sponsor’s fees payable         3,285,393 861,219
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities         0 0
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash information:            
Silver bullion contributed for Shares issued         5,803,042,212 1,759,987,439
Silver bullion distributed for Shares redeemed         $ (2,771,069,953) $ (675,060,719)