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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, 2016
USD ($)
oz
Sep. 30, 2015
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2016
USD ($)
oz
Sep. 30, 2015
USD ($)
oz
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
oz
Bullion [Line Items]          
Opening balance (in Ounces) | oz     3,426,930.6 4,225,571.5 4,225,571.5
Creations (in Ounces) | oz     1,597,123.6   1,162,385.4
Redemptions (in Ounces) | oz     (441,790.2)   (1,943,511.8)
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses (in Ounces) | oz     (15,302.7)   (17,514.5)
Closing balance (in Ounces) | oz 4,566,961.3   4,566,961.3   3,426,930.6
Opening balance     $ 161,846 $ 234,158 $ 234,158
Creations     95,725   58,236
Redemptions     (21,503)   (111,755)
Realized gain / (loss) on Bullion distributed for the redemption of Shares $ 0 $ (852) (2,721) 392 391
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses     (842)   (943)
Realized (loss) / gain on Bullion transferred to pay expenses 25 (22) (3) (33) (55)
Change in unrealized gain / (loss) on investment in Bullion 5,190 $ (7,421) 45,634 $ (9,787) (18,186)
Closing balance $ 278,136   $ 278,136   $ 161,846
Gold [Member]          
Bullion [Line Items]          
Opening balance (in Ounces) | oz     90,182.5 111,199.3 111,199.3
Creations (in Ounces) | oz     42,029.6   30,589.1
Redemptions (in Ounces) | oz     (11,626.1)   (51,145.0)
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses (in Ounces) | oz     (402.7)   (460.9)
Closing balance (in Ounces) | oz 120,183.3   120,183.3   90,182.5
Opening balance     $ 95,796 $ 133,356 $ 133,356
Creations     55,337   33,895
Redemptions     (12,959)   (63,671)
Realized gain / (loss) on Bullion distributed for the redemption of Shares     (593)   2,404
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses     (497)   (540)
Realized (loss) / gain on Bullion transferred to pay expenses     22   (11)
Change in unrealized gain / (loss) on investment in Bullion     21,836   (9,637)
Closing balance $ 158,942   $ 158,942   $ 95,796
Silver [Member]          
Bullion [Line Items]          
Opening balance (in Ounces) | oz     3,306,687.6 4,077,306.0 4,077,306.0
Creations (in Ounces) | oz     1,541,084.2   1,121,600.0
Redemptions (in Ounces) | oz     (426,288.8)   (1,875,318.5)
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses (in Ounces) | oz     (14,765.8)   (16,899.9)
Closing balance (in Ounces) | oz 4,406,717.2   4,406,717.2   3,306,687.6
Opening balance     $ 45,699 $ 65,115 $ 65,115
Creations     29,077   16,659
Redemptions     (6,047)   (32,014)
Realized gain / (loss) on Bullion distributed for the redemption of Shares     (1,186)   (1,697)
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses     (246)   (269)
Realized (loss) / gain on Bullion transferred to pay expenses     (7)   (32)
Change in unrealized gain / (loss) on investment in Bullion     17,980   (2,063)
Closing balance $ 85,270   $ 85,270   $ 45,699
Platinum [Member]          
Bullion [Line Items]          
Opening balance (in Ounces) | oz     12,024.2 14,826.5 14,826.5
Creations (in Ounces) | oz     5,603.9   4,078.5
Redemptions (in Ounces) | oz     (1,550.1)   (6,819.3)
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses (in Ounces) | oz     (53.7)   (61.5)
Closing balance (in Ounces) | oz 16,024.3   16,024.3   12,024.2
Opening balance     $ 10,485 $ 17,940 $ 17,940
Creations     5,974   3,909
Redemptions     (1,338)   (8,176)
Realized gain / (loss) on Bullion distributed for the redemption of Shares     (486)   (611)
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses     (53)   (67)
Realized (loss) / gain on Bullion transferred to pay expenses     (9)   (11)
Change in unrealized gain / (loss) on investment in Bullion     1,996   (2,499)
Closing balance $ 16,569   $ 16,569   $ 10,485
Palladium [Member]          
Bullion [Line Items]          
Opening balance (in Ounces) | oz     18,036.3 22,239.7 22,239.7
Creations (in Ounces) | oz     8,405.9   6,117.8
Redemptions (in Ounces) | oz     (2,325.2)   (10,229.0)
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses (in Ounces) | oz     (80.5)   (92.2)
Closing balance (in Ounces) | oz 24,036.5   24,036.5   18,036.3
Opening balance     $ 9,866 $ 17,747 $ 17,747
Creations     5,337   3,773
Redemptions     (1,159)   (7,894)
Realized gain / (loss) on Bullion distributed for the redemption of Shares     (456)   295
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses     (46)   (67)
Realized (loss) / gain on Bullion transferred to pay expenses     (9)   (1)
Change in unrealized gain / (loss) on investment in Bullion     3,822   (3,987)
Closing balance $ 17,355   $ 17,355   $ 9,866