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Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Investment In Bullion) (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) oz | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) oz | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) oz
Bullion [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Opening balance (in Ounces) | oz | 4,225,571.5 |  | 4,419,242.6 |  |  |
Creations (in Ounces) | oz | 1,162,385.4 |  | 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 | (17,514.5) |  | (18,347.3) |  |  |
Closing balance (in Ounces) | oz | 3,426,930.6 |  | 4,225,571.5 |  | 4,419,242.6 |
Opening balance | $ 234,158 |  | $ 260,476 |  |  |
Creations | 58,236 |  | 111,893 |  | $ 149,236 | [1]
Redemptions | (111,755) |  | (131,123) |  |  |
Realized gain / (loss) on Bullion transferred for redemptions | 391 | [2] | 2,796 | [2] | (4,010) | [3]
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses | (943) |  | (1,121) |  |  |
Realized (loss) / gain on Bullion transferred to pay expenses | (55) | [2] | 36 | [2] | (79) | [3]
Change in unrealized loss on investment in Bullion | (18,186) | [2] | (8,799) | [2] | 0 | [3]
Closing balance | $ 161,846 |  | $ 234,158 |  | $ 260,476 |
Gold [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Bullion [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Opening balance (in Ounces) | oz | 111,199.3 |  | 116,295.9 |  |  |
Creations (in Ounces) | oz | 30,589.1 |  | 52,698.7 |  |  |
Redemptions (in Ounces) | oz | (51,145.0) |  | (57,312.5) |  |  |
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses (in Ounces) | oz | (460.9) |  | (482.8) |  |  |
Closing balance (in Ounces) | oz | 90,182.5 |  | 111,199.3 |  | 116,295.9 |
Opening balance | $ 133,356 |  | $ 139,729 |  |  |
Creations | 33,895 |  | 63,012 |  |  |
Redemptions | (63,671) |  | (71,795) |  |  |
Realized gain / (loss) on Bullion transferred for redemptions | 2,404 |  | 2,793 |  |  |
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses | (540) |  | (610) |  |  |
Realized (loss) / gain on Bullion transferred to pay expenses | (11) |  | 27 |  |  |
Change in unrealized loss on investment in Bullion | (9,637) |  | 200 |  |  |
Closing balance | $ 95,796 |  | $ 133,356 |  | $ 139,729 |
Silver [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Bullion [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Opening balance (in Ounces) | oz | 4,077,306.0 |  | 4,264,181.5 |  |  |
Creations (in Ounces) | oz | 1,121,600.0 |  | 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 | (16,899.9) |  | (17,703.5) |  |  |
Closing balance (in Ounces) | oz | 3,306,687.6 |  | 4,077,306.0 |  | 4,264,181.5 |
Opening balance | $ 65,115 |  | $ 83,152 |  |  |
Creations | 16,659 |  | 31,840 |  |  |
Redemptions | (32,014) |  | (40,304) |  |  |
Realized gain / (loss) on Bullion transferred for redemptions | (1,697) |  | (729) |  |  |
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses | (269) |  | (344) |  |  |
Realized (loss) / gain on Bullion transferred to pay expenses | (32) |  | (3) |  |  |
Change in unrealized loss on investment in Bullion | (2,063) |  | (8,497) |  |  |
Closing balance | $ 45,699 |  | $ 65,115 |  | $ 83,152 |
Platinum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Bullion [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Opening balance (in Ounces) | oz | 14,826.5 |  | 15,506.1 |  |  |
Creations (in Ounces) | oz | 4,078.5 |  | 7,026.5 |  |  |
Redemptions (in Ounces) | oz | (6,819.3) |  | (7,641.7) |  |  |
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses (in Ounces) | oz | (61.5) |  | (64.4) |  |  |
Closing balance (in Ounces) | oz | 12,024.2 |  | 14,826.5 |  | 15,506.1 |
Opening balance | $ 17,940 |  | $ 21,057 |  |  |
Creations | 3,909 |  | 8,584 |  |  |
Redemptions | (8,176) |  | (10,609) |  |  |
Realized gain / (loss) on Bullion transferred for redemptions | (611) |  | 216 |  |  |
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses | (67) |  | (90) |  |  |
Realized (loss) / gain on Bullion transferred to pay expenses | (11) |  | 2 |  |  |
Change in unrealized loss on investment in Bullion | (2,499) |  | (1,220) |  |  |
Closing balance | $ 10,485 |  | $ 17,940 |  | $ 21,057 |
Palladium [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Bullion [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Opening balance (in Ounces) | oz | 22,239.7 |  | 23,259.1 |  |  |
Creations (in Ounces) | oz | 6,117.8 |  | 10,539.7 |  |  |
Redemptions (in Ounces) | oz | (10,229.0) |  | (11,462.5) |  |  |
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses (in Ounces) | oz | (92.2) |  | (96.6) |  |  |
Closing balance (in Ounces) | oz | 18,036.3 |  | 22,239.7 |  | 23,259.1 |
Opening balance | $ 17,747 |  | $ 16,538 |  |  |
Creations | 3,773 |  | 8,457 |  |  |
Redemptions | (7,894) |  | (8,415) |  |  |
Realized gain / (loss) on Bullion transferred for redemptions | 295 |  | 516 |  |  |
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses | (67) |  | (77) |  |  |
Realized (loss) / gain on Bullion transferred to pay expenses | (1) |  | 10 |  |  |
Change in unrealized loss on investment in Bullion | (3,987) |  | 718 |  |  |
Closing balance | $ 9,866 |  | $ 17,747 |  | $ 16,538 |
[1] | In accordance with Topic 946, the Trust meets the exemption criteria to exclude a statement of cash flows. Thus one has not been presented for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014. Refer to Note 2.1 for additional information.
[2] | Effective January 1, 2014, the Trust has adopted the provisions of Topic 946. Refer to Note 2.1 for additional information.
[3] | Represents audited amounts prior to the adoption of provisions for an investment company for accounting purposes. Refer to Note 2.1 for additional information.

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