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Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Investment In Bullion) (Details)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
USD ($)
oz
Jun. 30, 2014
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2015
USD ($)
oz
Jun. 30, 2014
USD ($)
oz
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
oz
Bullion [Line Items]          
Opening balance (in Ounces) | oz     4,225,571.5 4,419,242.6 4,419,242.6
Creations (in Ounces) | oz     277,621.2   2,002,549.7
Redemptions (in Ounces) | oz     (1,777,372.7)   (2,177,873.5)
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses (in Ounces) | oz     (9,216.8)   (18,347.3)
Closing balance (in Ounces) | oz 2,716,603.2   2,716,603.2   4,225,571.5
Investment in Bullion, fair value, opening balance     $ 234,158 $ 260,476 $ 260,476
Creations     15,449   111,893
Redemptions     (103,133)   (131,123)
Realized (loss) / gain on Bullion transferred for redemptions $ (352) $ 319 1,243 3,764 2,796
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses     (518)   (1,121)
Realized (loss) / gain on Bullion transferred to pay expenses (8) 16 (11) 26 36
Unrealized gain / (loss) on investment in Bullion (4,298) $ 5,575 (2,365) $ 14,301 (8,799) [1]
Investment in Bullion, fair value, closing balance $ 144,823   $ 144,823   $ 234,158
Gold [Member]          
Bullion [Line Items]          
Opening balance (in Ounces) | oz     111,199.3 116,295.9 116,295.9
Creations (in Ounces) | oz     7,305.8   52,698.7
Redemptions (in Ounces) | oz     (46,773.0)   (57,312.5)
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses (in Ounces) | oz     (242.5)   (482.8)
Closing balance (in Ounces) | oz 71,489.6   71,489.6   111,199.3
Investment in Bullion, fair value, opening balance     $ 133,356 $ 139,729 $ 139,729
Creations     8,773   63,012
Redemptions     (58,646)   (71,795)
Realized (loss) / gain on Bullion transferred for redemptions     2,603   2,793
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses     (294)   (610)
Realized (loss) / gain on Bullion transferred to pay expenses     2   27
Unrealized gain / (loss) on investment in Bullion     (2,080)   200
Investment in Bullion, fair value, closing balance $ 83,714   $ 83,714   $ 133,356
Silver [Member]          
Bullion [Line Items]          
Opening balance (in Ounces) | oz     4,077,306.0 4,264,181.5 4,264,181.5
Creations (in Ounces) | oz     267,880.1   1,932,284.8
Redemptions (in Ounces) | oz     (1,715,008.7)   (2,101,456.8)
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses (in Ounces) | oz     (8,893.5)   (17,703.5)
Closing balance (in Ounces) | oz 2,621,283.9   2,621,283.9   4,077,306.0
Investment in Bullion, fair value, opening balance     $ 65,115 $ 83,152 $ 83,152
Creations     4,374   31,840
Redemptions     (29,570)   (40,304)
Realized (loss) / gain on Bullion transferred for redemptions     (1,282)   (729)
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses     (147)   (344)
Realized (loss) / gain on Bullion transferred to pay expenses     (12)   (3)
Unrealized gain / (loss) on investment in Bullion     2,676   (8,497)
Investment in Bullion, fair value, closing balance $ 41,154   $ 41,154   $ 65,115
Platinum [Member]          
Bullion [Line Items]          
Opening balance (in Ounces) | oz     14,826.5 15,506.1 15,506.1
Creations (in Ounces) | oz     974.1   7,026.5
Redemptions (in Ounces) | oz     (6,236.4)   (7,641.7)
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses (in Ounces) | oz     (32.3)   (64.4)
Closing balance (in Ounces) | oz 9,531.9   9,531.9   14,826.5
Investment in Bullion, fair value, opening balance     $ 17,940 $ 21,057 $ 21,057
Creations     1,150   8,584
Redemptions     (7,586)   (10,609)
Realized (loss) / gain on Bullion transferred for redemptions     (457)   216
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses     (38)   (90)
Realized (loss) / gain on Bullion transferred to pay expenses     (4)   2
Unrealized gain / (loss) on investment in Bullion     (730)   (1,220)
Investment in Bullion, fair value, closing balance $ 10,275   $ 10,275   $ 17,940
Palladium [Member]          
Bullion [Line Items]          
Opening balance (in Ounces) | oz     22,239.7 23,259.1 23,259.1
Creations (in Ounces) | oz     1,461.2   10,539.7
Redemptions (in Ounces) | oz     (9,354.6)   (11,462.5)
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses (in Ounces) | oz     (48.5)   (96.6)
Closing balance (in Ounces) | oz 14,297.8   14,297.8   22,239.7
Investment in Bullion, fair value, opening balance     $ 17,747 $ 16,538 $ 16,538
Creations     1,152   8,457
Redemptions     (7,331)   (8,415)
Realized (loss) / gain on Bullion transferred for redemptions     379   516
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses     (39)   (77)
Realized (loss) / gain on Bullion transferred to pay expenses     3   10
Unrealized gain / (loss) on investment in Bullion     (2,231)   718
Investment in Bullion, fair value, closing balance $ 9,680   $ 9,680   $ 17,747
[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.