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Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Investment In Bullion) (Details)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
USD ($)
oz
Sep. 30, 2014
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2015
USD ($)
oz
Sep. 30, 2014
USD ($)
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     499,130.1   2,002,549.7
Redemptions (in Ounces) | oz     (1,943,511.8)   (2,177,873.5)
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses (in Ounces) | oz     (13,327.2)   (18,347.3)
Closing balance (in Ounces) | oz 2,767,862.6   2,767,862.6   4,225,571.5
Opening balance     $ 234,158 $ 260,476 $ 260,476
Creations     26,472   111,893
Redemptions     (111,755)   (131,123)
Realized gain / (loss) on Bullion transferred for redemptions $ (852) $ 186 392 3,950 2,796
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses     (731)   (1,121)
Realized (loss) / gain on Bullion transferred to pay expenses (22) 17 (33) 43 36
Unrealized (loss) / gain on investment in Bullion (7,421) $ (20,681) (9,787) $ (6,380) (8,799) [1]
Closing balance $ 138,716   $ 138,716   $ 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     13,135.0   52,698.7
Redemptions (in Ounces) | oz     (51,145.0)   (57,312.5)
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses (in Ounces) | oz     (350.7)   (482.8)
Closing balance (in Ounces) | oz 72,838.6   72,838.6   111,199.3
Opening balance     $ 133,356 $ 139,729 $ 139,729
Creations     15,178   63,012
Redemptions     (63,671)   (71,795)
Realized gain / (loss) on Bullion transferred for redemptions     2,405   2,793
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses     (416)   (610)
Realized (loss) / gain on Bullion transferred to pay expenses     (4)   27
Unrealized (loss) / gain on investment in Bullion     (5,705)   200
Closing balance $ 81,143   $ 81,143   $ 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     481,616.8   1,932,284.8
Redemptions (in Ounces) | oz     (1,875,318.5)   (2,101,456.8)
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses (in Ounces) | oz     (12,859.6)   (17,703.5)
Closing balance (in Ounces) | oz 2,670,744.7   2,670,744.7   4,077,306.0
Opening balance     $ 65,115 $ 83,152 $ 83,152
Creations     7,512   31,840
Redemptions     (32,014)   (40,304)
Realized gain / (loss) on Bullion transferred for redemptions     (1,697)   (729)
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses     (208)   (344)
Realized (loss) / gain on Bullion transferred to pay expenses     (23)   (3)
Unrealized (loss) / gain on investment in Bullion     441   (8,497)
Closing balance $ 39,126   $ 39,126   $ 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     1,751.3   7,026.5
Redemptions (in Ounces) | oz     (6,819.3)   (7,641.7)
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses (in Ounces) | oz     (46.8)   (64.4)
Closing balance (in Ounces) | oz 9,711.7   9,711.7   14,826.5
Opening balance     $ 17,940 $ 21,057 $ 21,057
Creations     1,916   8,584
Redemptions     (8,176)   (10,609)
Realized gain / (loss) on Bullion transferred for redemptions     (611)   216
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses     (53)   (90)
Realized (loss) / gain on Bullion transferred to pay expenses     (7)   2
Unrealized (loss) / gain on investment in Bullion     (2,191)   (1,220)
Closing balance $ 8,818   $ 8,818   $ 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     2,627.0   10,539.7
Redemptions (in Ounces) | oz     (10,229.0)   (11,462.5)
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses (in Ounces) | oz     (70.1)   (96.6)
Closing balance (in Ounces) | oz 14,567.6   14,567.6   22,239.7
Opening balance     $ 17,747 $ 16,538 $ 16,538
Creations     1,866   8,457
Redemptions     (7,894)   (8,415)
Realized gain / (loss) on Bullion transferred for redemptions     295   516
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses     (54)   (77)
Realized (loss) / gain on Bullion transferred to pay expenses     1   10
Unrealized (loss) / gain on investment in Bullion     (2,332)   718
Closing balance $ 9,629   $ 9,629   $ 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.