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Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Investment In Bullion) (Details) (USD $)
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
oz
Mar. 31, 2013
oz
Dec. 31, 2013
oz
Mar. 31, 2014
Gold [Member]
oz
Dec. 31, 2013
Gold [Member]
oz
Jan. 02, 2014
Gold [Member]
Mar. 31, 2014
Silver [Member]
oz
Dec. 31, 2013
Silver [Member]
oz
Jan. 02, 2014
Silver [Member]
Mar. 31, 2014
Platinum [Member]
oz
Dec. 31, 2013
Platinum [Member]
oz
Jan. 02, 2014
Platinum [Member]
Mar. 31, 2014
Palladium [Member]
oz
Dec. 31, 2013
Palladium [Member]
oz
Jan. 02, 2014
Palladium [Member]
Bullion [Line Items]                              
Opening balance (in Ounces) 4,419,242.6 2,476,357.1 2,476,357.1 116,295.9 65,167.3   4,264,181.5 2,389,467.4   15,506.1 8,689.0   23,259.1 13,033.4  
Creations (in Ounces) 279,319.0   2,295,568.0 7,350.5 60,409.7   269,518.3 2,215,021.8   980.1 8,054.6   1,470.1 12,081.9  
Redemptions (in Ounces) (1,676,631.2)   (335,841.4) (44,121.9) (8,837.9)   (1,617,802.0) (324,057.5)   (5,882.9) (1,178.4)   (8,824.4) (1,767.6)  
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses (in Ounces) (5,506.4)   (16,841.1) (144.9) (443.2)   (5,313.2) (16,250.2)   (19.3) (59.1)   (29.0) (88.6)  
Closing balance (in Ounces) 3,016,424.0   4,419,242.6 79,379.6 116,295.9   2,910,584.6 4,264,181.5   10,584.0 15,506.1   15,875.8 23,259.1  
Investment in Bullion, fair value, opening balance $ 260,476,000     $ 139,729,000   $ 139,729,000 $ 83,152,000   $ 83,152,000 $ 21,057,000   $ 21,057,000 $ 16,538,000   $ 16,538,000
Investment in Bullion, lower of cost or market value, pening balance 259,922,000 185,427,000 185,427,000 139,729,000 [1],[2] 96,337,000   83,152,000 [1],[2] 68,562,000   21,057,000 [1],[2] 12,213,000   15,984,000 [1],[2] 8,315,000  
Creations 17,775,000 23,125,000 149,236,000 9,629,000 80,050,000   5,622,000 48,772,000   1,416,000 11,510,000   1,108,000 8,904,000  
Redemptions (98,632,000)   (24,617,000) (53,022,000) (12,888,000)   (31,548,000) (8,869,000)   (7,993,000) (1,683,000)   (6,069,000) (1,177,000)  
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses (324,000)   (1,266,000) (174,000) (660,000)   (104,000) (464,000)   (26,000) (84,000)   (20,000) (58,000)  
Change in unrealized gain on investment Bullion 8,727,000 [3] (617,000) [4]   6,377,000     1,002,000     554,000     794,000    
Realized loss on investment in Bullion     (48,858,000)   (23,110,000)     (24,849,000)     (899,000)     0  
Investment in Bullion, fair value, closing balance 188,022,000   260,476,000 102,539,000 [1],[3] 139,729,000 139,729,000 58,124,000 [1],[3] 83,152,000 83,152,000 15,008,000 [1],[3] 21,057,000 21,057,000 12,351,000 [1],[3] 16,538,000 16,538,000
Investment in Bullion, lower of cost or market value, closing balance     $ 259,922,000   $ 139,729,000 [1],[2]     $ 83,152,000 [1],[2]     $ 21,057,000 [1],[2]     $ 15,984,000 [1],[2]  
[1] At March 31, 2014, Bullion is recorded at fair value. At December 31, 2013, Bullion was recorded at the lower of cost or market value. Refer to Note 2.1 for a breakdown of average cost and fair value per metal.
[2] Derived from audited Statement of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2013.
[3] Effective January 1, 2014, the Trust has adopted the provisions of Topic 946, Investment Companies, and follows specialized accounting. Refer to Note 2.1 for additional information.
[4] Amounts are those previously reported under non investment company accounting. Refer to Note 2.1 for additional information.