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Statements of comprehensive income (loss) - USD ($)
 2 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2018
Income    
Net realized losses on redemptions and sales of gold and silver bullion   $ (39,637,898)
Other capital gains realized   151,166
Change in unrealized gains (losses) on bullion   (195,868,677)
Other income   10,510
Total income   (235,344,899)
Expenses    
Management fees (note 8)   11,608,891
Bullion storage fees   6,356,297
Sales tax   2,478,354
Legal fees   388,867
Unitholder reporting costs   203,452
Listing and regulatory filing fees   204,868
Administrative fees   159,369
Audit fees   123,959
Independent Review Committee fees   30,528
Custodial fees   22,179
Trustee fees   3,822
Income tax   16,842
Net foreign exchange losses   57,277
Total expenses   21,654,705
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss)   $ (256,999,604)
Weighted average number of Units 1 231,835,309
Increase (decrease) in total equity from operations per Unit   $ (1.11)