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Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Cash proceeds received from transfer of silver $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0  
Cash expenses paid 0 0 0 0  
Increase in cash resulting from operations 0 0 0 0  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 0 0 0 0 0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 0 0 0 0 0
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES:          
Value of silver received for creation of Shares - net of silver receivable 11,364,637 94,405,843 24,396,727 173,133,984 348,314,831
Value of silver distributed for redemption of Shares - at average cost - net of silver payable 37,964,447 66,080,845 65,013,440 74,111,443 151,789,835 [1]
RECONCILIATION OF NET GAIN/(LOSS) TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES:          
Net (loss) / gain from operations (5,049,053) 46,675,275 (1,204,274) 49,663,433  
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) / gain to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Decrease / (increase) in silver assets 32,255,930 (27,995,841) 46,659,193 (98,449,034)  
Increase in silver receivable 0 11,303,725 0 6,099,633  
Decrease in silver payable 0 0 (8,392,292) 0  
(Increase) / decrease in accounts payable to Sponsor (37,090) (21,147) (23,802) 28,787  
Increase / (decrease) in redeemable Shares:          
Creations 11,364,637 83,102,118 24,396,727 167,034,351  
Redemptions (38,534,424) (113,064,130) (61,435,552) (124,377,170)  
Net cash provided by operating activities 0 0 0 0  
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH ITEM:          
Value of silver transferred to pay expenses $ 434,965 $ 541,557 $ 872,564 $ 901,506  
[1] Market Value of silver payable at December 31, 2011 - $8,392,292