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Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Unrealized Gains Or Losses On The Trust's Bullion Holdings) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jan. 01, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Bullion [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Investment in bullion at cost | $ 165,003 |  |  | $ 259,922
Unrealized gain on investment in Bullion | (5,828) |  |  | 554
Investment in Bullion - fair value | 159,175 | [1],[2] |  | 260,476
Gold [Member] |  |  |  |
Bullion [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Investment in bullion at cost | 88,770 |  |  | 139,729
Unrealized gain on investment in Bullion | 373 |  |  | 0
Investment in Bullion - fair value | 89,143 | [1],[2] | 139,729 | 139,729
Silver [Member] |  |  |  |
Bullion [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Investment in bullion at cost | 52,731 |  |  | 83,152
Unrealized gain on investment in Bullion | (6,759) |  |  | 0
Investment in Bullion - fair value | 45,972 | [1],[2] | 83,152 | 83,152
Platinum [Member] |  |  |  |
Bullion [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Investment in bullion at cost | 13,344 |  |  | 21,057
Unrealized gain on investment in Bullion | (642) |  |  | 0
Investment in Bullion - fair value | 12,702 | [1],[2] | 21,057 | 21,057
Palladium [Member] |  |  |  |
Bullion [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Investment in bullion at cost | 10,158 |  |  | 15,984
Unrealized gain on investment in Bullion | 1,200 |  |  | 554
Investment in Bullion - fair value | $ 11,358 | [1],[2] | $ 16,538 | $ 16,538
[1] | 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.
[2] | At September 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.

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