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Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Investment In Bullion) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 oz | Dec. 31, 2012 oz | Dec. 31, 2011 oz
Bullion [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance (in Ounces) | 2,476,357.1 | 2,491,437.2 |
Creations (in Ounces) | 2,295,568.0 | 281,804.6 |
Redemptions (in Ounces) | (335,841.4) | (282,631.4) |
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses (in Ounces) | (16,841.1) | (14,253.3) |
Closing balance (in Ounces) | 4,419,242.6 | 2,476,357.1 | 2,491,437.2
Opening balance | $ 185,427 | $ 183,189 |
Creations | 149,236 | 24,100 | 147,490
Redemptions | (24,617) | (20,809) |
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses | (1,266) | (1,053) | (1,213)
Realized loss on investment in Bullion | (48,858) |  |
Closing balance | 259,922 | 185,427 | 183,189
Bullion payable at market value | 0 | 0 |
Bullion receivable at market value | 0 | 0 |
Gold [Member] |  |  |
Bullion [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance (in Ounces) | 65,167.3 | 65,564.1 |
Creations (in Ounces) | 60,409.7 | 7,415.9 |
Redemptions (in Ounces) | (8,837.9) | (7,437.6) |
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses (in Ounces) | (443.2) | (375.1) |
Closing balance (in Ounces) | 116,295.9 | 65,167.3 |
Opening balance | 96,337 | 95,032 |
Creations | 80,050 | 12,647 |
Redemptions | (12,888) | (10,795) |
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses | (660) | (547) |
Realized loss on investment in Bullion | (23,110) |  |
Closing balance | 139,729 | 96,337 |
Silver [Member] |  |  |
Bullion [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance (in Ounces) | 2,389,467.4 | 2,404,018.4 |
Creations (in Ounces) | 2,215,021.8 | 271,916.7 |
Redemptions (in Ounces) | (324,057.5) | (272,714.5) |
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses (in Ounces) | (16,250.2) | (13,753.2) |
Closing balance (in Ounces) | 4,264,181.5 | 2,389,467.4 |
Opening balance | 68,562 | 67,745 |
Creations | 48,772 | 8,902 |
Redemptions | (8,869) | (7,695) |
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses | (464) | (390) |
Realized loss on investment in Bullion | (24,849) |  |
Closing balance | 83,152 | 68,562 |
Platinum [Member] |  |  |
Bullion [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance (in Ounces) | 8,689.0 | 8,741.9 |
Creations (in Ounces) | 8,054.6 | 988.8 |
Redemptions (in Ounces) | (1,178.4) | (991.7) |
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses (in Ounces) | (59.1) | (50.0) |
Closing balance (in Ounces) | 15,506.1 | 8,689.0 |
Opening balance | 12,213 | 12,072 |
Creations | 11,510 | 1,582 |
Redemptions | (1,683) | (1,372) |
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses | (84) | (69) |
Realized loss on investment in Bullion | (899) |  |
Closing balance | 21,057 | 12,213 |
Palladium [Member] |  |  |
Bullion [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance (in Ounces) | 13,033.4 | 13,112.8 |
Creations (in Ounces) | 12,081.9 | 1,483.2 |
Redemptions (in Ounces) | (1,767.6) | (1,487.6) |
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses (in Ounces) | (88.6) | (75.0) |
Closing balance (in Ounces) | 23,259.1 | 13,033.4 |
Opening balance | 8,315 | 8,340 |
Creations | 8,904 | 969 |
Redemptions | (1,177) | (947) |
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses | (58) | (47) |
Realized loss on investment in Bullion | 0 |  |
Closing balance | $ 15,984 | $ 8,315 |

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