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Significant Accounting Policies (Categorization Of The Trust's Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investment in Bullion | $ 161,846 | $ 234,158

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