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Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)
 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2009
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
INCREASE / (DECREASE) IN CASH FROM OPERATIONS:      
Cash proceeds received from transfer of silver $ 0 [1] $ 0 $ 0
Cash expenses paid 0 [1] 0 0
Increase in cash resulting from operations 0 [1] 0 0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 0 [1] 0 0 [1]
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 0 [1] 0 0
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES:      
Value of silver received for creation of Shares - excluding silver receivable 161,927,868 [1] 348,314,831 247,261,376
Value of silver distributed for redemption of Shares - at average cost 22,525,374 [1] 151,789,835 56,738,458
RECONCILIATION OF NET GAIN TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net gain from operations 3,664,391 [1] 77,475,541 8,142,445
Adjustments to reconcile net gain to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Increase in silver assets (139,223,967) [1] (195,205,613) (190,133,228)
Decrease / (increase) in silver receivable 0 [1] 6,099,633 (6,099,633)
Increase in silver payable 0 [1] 8,392,292 0
Increase in accounts payable to Sponsor 0 [1] 15,828 124,332
Increase / (decrease) in redeemable Shares:      
Creations 161,914,997 [1] 342,215,198 253,361,609
Redemptions (26,355,421) [1] (238,992,879) (65,395,525)
Net cash provided by operating activities 0 [1] 0 0
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH ITEM:      
Value of silver transferred to pay expenses $ 206,026 [1] $ 1,928,747 $ 471,033
[1] Date of Inception