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Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
Mar. 31, 2021
Jun. 30, 2020
Mar. 31, 2020
Jun. 30, 2021
Jun. 30, 2020
Cash Flows from Operating Activities            
Proceeds from silver bullion sold to pay expenses         $ 37,671,676 $ 15,803,415
Expenses – Sponsor’s fees paid         (37,671,676) (15,803,415)
Net cash provided by 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 (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 990,654,725 (1,585,307,592) 1,666,597,884 (1,440,459,322) (594,652,867) 226,138,562
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         37,671,676 15,803,415
Net realized (gain) loss (253,000,427) (893,758,572) 11,142,869 9,570,709 (1,146,758,999) 20,713,578
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation $ (756,594,817) $ 2,459,779,533 $ (1,686,694,147) $ 1,423,211,664 1,703,184,716 (263,482,483)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:            
Sponsor’s fees payable         555,474 826,928
Net cash provided by operating activities         0 0
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash information:            
Silver bullion contributed for Shares issued         5,234,465,003 2,852,348,213
Silver bullion distributed for Shares redeemed         $ (5,056,623,118) $ (735,788,453)