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Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Cash Flows from Operating Activities      
Proceeds from silver bullion sold to pay expenses $ 53,707,373 $ 56,964,663 $ 71,843,069
Expenses – Sponsor’s fees paid (53,707,373) (56,964,663) (71,843,069)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 0 0 0
Increase (decrease) in cash 0 0 0
Cash, beginning of year 0 0 0
Cash, end of year 0 0 0
Reconciliation of Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations to Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities      
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations (128,982,872) (18,017,230) (2,110,330,231)
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 53,707,373 56,964,663 71,843,069
Net realized (gain) loss (286,497,320) 177,029,224 (1,362,285,165)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation 361,918,369 (215,447,290) 3,401,406,431
Change in operating assets and liabilities:      
Sponsor’s fees payable (145,550) (529,367) (634,104)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 0 0 0
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash information:      
Silver bullion contributed for Shares issued 3,580,116,083 3,608,993,778 6,742,609,430
Silver bullion distributed for Shares redeemed $ (4,222,040,407) $ (4,680,125,800) $ (7,174,837,696)