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Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Investment In Bullion) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
oz
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2014
oz
Jun. 30, 2013
oz
Dec. 31, 2013
oz
Bullion [Line Items]          
Opening balance (in Ounces)     4,419,242.6 2,476,357.1 2,476,357.1
Creations (in Ounces)     279,319.0   2,295,568.0
Redemptions (in Ounces)     (1,788,289.0)   (335,841.4)
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses (in Ounces)     (9,940.6)   (16,841.1)
Closing balance (in Ounces) 2,900,332.0   2,900,332.0   4,419,242.6
Investment in Bullion, fair value, opening balance     $ 260,476    
Investment in Bullion, lower of cost or market value, pening balance     259,922 [1],[2] 185,427 185,427
Creations   11,951 [3] 17,777 35,076 [3] 149,236
Redemptions     (109,013)   (20,607)
Realized (loss)/gain on Bullion transferred for redemptions 319 [4] (471) [5] 3,764 [4] (471) [5] (4,010)
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses     (613)   (1,187)
Realized gain on Bullion transferred to pay expenses 16 [4] (9) [5] 26 [4] 18 [5] (79)
Change in unrealized gain on investment Bullion 5,575 [4] (50,292) [5] 14,301 [4] (50,909) [5]  
Realized loss on investment in Bullion         (48,858)
Investment in Bullion, fair value, closing balance 186,718 [1],[4]   186,718 [1],[4]   260,476
Investment in Bullion, lower of cost or market value, closing balance         259,922 [1],[2]
Gold [Member]
          
Bullion [Line Items]          
Opening balance (in Ounces)     116,295.9 65,167.3 65,167.3
Creations (in Ounces)     7,350.5   60,409.7
Redemptions (in Ounces)     (47,060.2)   (8,837.9)
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses (in Ounces)     (261.6)   (443.2)
Closing balance (in Ounces) 76,324.6   76,324.6   116,295.9
Investment in Bullion, fair value, opening balance     139,729    
Investment in Bullion, lower of cost or market value, pening balance     139,729 [1],[2] 96,337 96,337
Creations     9,629   80,050
Redemptions     (59,448)   (11,140)
Realized (loss)/gain on Bullion transferred for redemptions     2,865   (1,748)
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses     (333)   (638)
Realized gain on Bullion transferred to pay expenses     17   (22)
Change in unrealized gain on investment Bullion     7,908    
Realized loss on investment in Bullion         (23,110)
Investment in Bullion, fair value, closing balance 100,367 [1],[4]   100,367 [1],[4]   139,729
Investment in Bullion, lower of cost or market value, closing balance         139,729 [1],[2]
Silver [Member]
          
Bullion [Line Items]          
Opening balance (in Ounces)     4,264,181.5 2,389,467.4 2,389,467.4
Creations (in Ounces)     269,518.3   2,215,021.8
Redemptions (in Ounces)     (1,725,542.1)   (324,057.5)
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses (in Ounces)     (9,591.8)   (16,250.2)
Closing balance (in Ounces) 2,798,565.9   2,798,565.9   4,264,181.5
Investment in Bullion, fair value, opening balance     83,152    
Investment in Bullion, lower of cost or market value, pening balance     83,152 [1],[2] 68,562 68,562
Creations     5,622   48,772
Redemptions     (33,897)   (6,589)
Realized (loss)/gain on Bullion transferred for redemptions     235   (2,280)
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses     (191)   (397)
Realized gain on Bullion transferred to pay expenses     3   (67)
Change in unrealized gain on investment Bullion     3,482    
Realized loss on investment in Bullion         (24,849)
Investment in Bullion, fair value, closing balance 58,406 [1],[4]   58,406 [1],[4]   83,152
Investment in Bullion, lower of cost or market value, closing balance         83,152 [1],[2]
Platinum [Member]
          
Bullion [Line Items]          
Opening balance (in Ounces)     15,506.1 8,689.0 8,689.0
Creations (in Ounces)     980.1   8,054.6
Redemptions (in Ounces)     (6,274.7)   (1,178.4)
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses (in Ounces)     (34.9)   (59.1)
Closing balance (in Ounces) 10,176.6   10,176.6   15,506.1
Investment in Bullion, fair value, opening balance     21,057    
Investment in Bullion, lower of cost or market value, pening balance     21,057 [1],[2] 12,213 12,213
Creations     1,416   11,510
Redemptions     (8,866)   (1,619)
Realized (loss)/gain on Bullion transferred for redemptions     339   (64)
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses     (50)   (88)
Realized gain on Bullion transferred to pay expenses     3   4
Change in unrealized gain on investment Bullion     1,162    
Realized loss on investment in Bullion         (899)
Investment in Bullion, fair value, closing balance 15,061 [1],[4]   15,061 [1],[4]   21,057
Investment in Bullion, lower of cost or market value, closing balance         21,057 [1],[2]
Palladium [Member]
          
Bullion [Line Items]          
Opening balance (in Ounces)     23,259.1 13,033.4 13,033.4
Creations (in Ounces)     1,470.1   12,081.9
Redemptions (in Ounces)     (9,412.0)   (1,767.6)
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses (in Ounces)     (52.3)   (88.6)
Closing balance (in Ounces) 15,264.9   15,264.9   23,259.1
Investment in Bullion, fair value, opening balance     16,538    
Investment in Bullion, lower of cost or market value, pening balance     15,984 [1],[2] 8,315 8,315
Creations     1,110   8,904
Redemptions     (6,802)   (1,259)
Realized (loss)/gain on Bullion transferred for redemptions     325   82
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses     (39)   (64)
Realized gain on Bullion transferred to pay expenses     3   6
Change in unrealized gain on investment Bullion     1,749    
Investment in Bullion, fair value, closing balance 12,884 [1],[4]   12,884 [1],[4]   16,538
Investment in Bullion, lower of cost or market value, closing balance         $ 15,984 [1],[2]
[1] At June 30, 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. The amounts are those previously reported under non investment company accounting. Refer to Note 2.1 for additional information.
[3] In accordance with Topic 946, Investment Companies, the Trust meets the exemption criteria to exclude a statement of cash flows. Thus one has not been presented for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014. Refer to Note 2.1 for additional information.
[4] 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.
[5] Amounts are those previously reported under non investment company accounting. Refer to Note 2.1 for additional information.