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Statement of Changes in Net Assets - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2015
Dec. 31, 2015
Statement of Changes in Net Assets [Abstract]        
Opening balance (in Shares)   3,100,000 3,850,000 3,850,000
Creations (in Shares)   500,000   1,000,000
Redemptions (in Shares)   (400,000)   (1,750,000)
Closing balance (in Shares) 3,200,000 3,200,000   3,100,000
Opening balance   $ 161,766 $ 237,152 $ 237,152
Net investment loss $ (274) (515) (503) (937)
Realized (loss) / gain on investment in Bullion   (2,749)   336
Change in unrealized loss on investment in Bullion 17,105 40,444 $ (2,365) (18,186)
Change in unrealized gain / (loss) on unsettled creations or redemptions   9    
Creations   30,806   55,156
Redemptions   (21,503)   (111,755)
Closing balance $ 208,258 $ 208,258   $ 161,766