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Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
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Basket of shares		50,000
Fair value transfers		$ 0		$ 0
Reserve for uncertain tax positions		$ 0		0
Annualized rate of Sponsors Fee	[1]	0.60%	0.60%
Sponsor Fees		$ 430,339	$ 241,202
Fees payable to Sponsor		154,561		$ 129,462
All other expenses		$ 0	$ 0
Silver [Member]
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Percentage of assets help by Zurich Sub-Custodian		0.00%
Platinum [Member]
Bullion [Line Items]
Percentage of assets help by Zurich Sub-Custodian		2.00%
Palladium [Member]
Bullion [Line Items]
Percentage of assets help by Zurich Sub-Custodian		2.00%
Gold [Member]
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Percentage of assets help by Zurich Sub-Custodian		0.00%
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