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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, 2018
USD ($)
oz
Sep. 30, 2017
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2018
USD ($)
oz
Sep. 30, 2017
USD ($)
oz
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
oz
Bullion [Line Items]          
Opening balance (in Ounces) | oz     6,116,596.4 4,889,808.5 4,889,808.5
Creations (in Ounces) | oz     763,194.7   1,314,799.6
Redemptions (in Ounces) | oz     (925,613.8)   (54,878.1)
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses (in Ounces) | oz     (28,243.7)   (33,133.6)
Closing balance (in Ounces) | oz 5,925,933.6   5,925,933.6   6,116,596.4
Opening balance     $ 362,116 $ 258,735 $ 258,735
Creations     45,094   75,226
Redemptions     (53,065)   (3,145)
Realized gain / (loss) on Bullion distributed for the redemption of Shares $ (896) $ 0 377 51 51
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses     (1,646)   (1,888)
Realized gain / (loss) on Bullion transferred to pay expenses (11) 6 40 1 17
Change in unrealized gain / (loss) on investment in Bullion (15,760) $ 10,878 (34,906) $ 26,946 33,120
Closing balance $ 318,010   $ 318,010   $ 362,116
Gold [Member]          
Bullion [Line Items]          
Opening balance (in Ounces) | oz     160,963.2 128,679.3 128,679.3
Creations (in Ounces) | oz     20,084.1   34,600.0
Redemptions (in Ounces) | oz     (24,358.3)   (1,444.2)
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses (in Ounces) | oz     (743.3)   (871.9)
Closing balance (in Ounces) | oz 155,945.7   155,945.7   160,963.2
Opening balance     $ 208,689 $ 149,152 $ 149,152
Creations     26,356   43,165
Redemptions     (31,128)   (1,786)
Realized gain / (loss) on Bullion distributed for the redemption of Shares     1,116   32
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses     (964)   (1,088)
Realized gain / (loss) on Bullion transferred to pay expenses     50   28
Change in unrealized gain / (loss) on investment in Bullion     (18,972)   19,186
Closing balance $ 185,147   $ 185,147   $ 208,689
Silver [Member]          
Bullion [Line Items]          
Opening balance (in Ounces) | oz     5,901,979.3 4,718,236.5 4,718,236.5
Creations (in Ounces) | oz     736,415.9   1,268,666.3
Redemptions (in Ounces) | oz     (893,136.0)   (52,952.5)
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses (in Ounces) | oz     (27,252.7)   (31,971.0)
Closing balance (in Ounces) | oz 5,718,006.5   5,718,006.5   5,901,979.3
Opening balance     $ 99,537 $ 76,624 $ 76,624
Creations     12,144   21,854
Redemptions     (14,339)   (938)
Realized gain / (loss) on Bullion distributed for the redemption of Shares     (1,228)   10
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses     (446)   (541)
Realized gain / (loss) on Bullion transferred to pay expenses     (30)   (20)
Change in unrealized gain / (loss) on investment in Bullion     (13,842)   2,548
Closing balance $ 81,796   $ 81,796   $ 99,537
Platinum [Member]          
Bullion [Line Items]          
Opening balance (in Ounces) | oz     21,461.5 17,157.1 17,157.1
Creations (in Ounces) | oz     2,677.9   4,613.3
Redemptions (in Ounces) | oz     (3,247.8)   (192.6)
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses (in Ounces) | oz     (99.1)   (116.3)
Closing balance (in Ounces) | oz 20,792.5   20,792.5   21,461.5
Opening balance     $ 19,895 $ 15,562 $ 15,562
Creations     2,526   4,396
Redemptions     (2,880)   (196)
Realized gain / (loss) on Bullion distributed for the redemption of Shares     (615)   (19)
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses     (90)   (110)
Realized gain / (loss) on Bullion transferred to pay expenses     (17)   (19)
Change in unrealized gain / (loss) on investment in Bullion     (1,873)   281
Closing balance $ 16,946   $ 16,946   $ 19,895
Palladium [Member]          
Bullion [Line Items]          
Opening balance (in Ounces) | oz     32,192.4 25,735.6 25,735.6
Creations (in Ounces) | oz     4,016.8   6,920.0
Redemptions (in Ounces) | oz     (4,871.7)   (288.8)
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses (in Ounces) | oz     (148.6)   (174.4)
Closing balance (in Ounces) | oz 31,188.9   31,188.9   32,192.4
Opening balance     $ 33,995 $ 17,397 $ 17,397
Creations     4,068   5,811
Redemptions     (4,718)   (225)
Realized gain / (loss) on Bullion distributed for the redemption of Shares     1,104   28
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses     (146)   (149)
Realized gain / (loss) on Bullion transferred to pay expenses     37   28
Change in unrealized gain / (loss) on investment in Bullion     (219)   11,105
Closing balance $ 34,121   $ 34,121   $ 33,995