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Statements of Operations - USD ($)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
EXPENSES    
Sponsor’s Fee $ 539,776 $ 561,705
Total expenses 540,000 562,000
Net investment loss (540,000) (562,000)
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS / (LOSSES)    
Realized gain on Bullion transferred to pay expenses 21,000 30,000
Realized gain on Bullion distributed for the redemption of Shares 954,000 484,000
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investment in Bullion 4,644,000 (2,495,000)
Total gain/ (loss) on investment in Bullion 5,619,000 (1,981,000)
Change in net assets from operations $ 5,079,000 $ (2,543,000)
Net increase / (decrease) in net assets per Share $ 0.90 $ (0.44)
Weighted average number of Shares (in Shares) 5,648,889 5,796,667