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Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Jun. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2019
Jun. 30, 2018
Dec. 31, 2018
Bullion [Line Items]          
Basket of shares     50,000    
Fair value transfers $ 0   $ 0   $ 0
Bullion receivable 0   0   0
Bullion payable 0   0   0
Reserve for uncertain tax positions $ 0   $ 0   0
Annualized rate of Sponsors Fee [1] 0.60% 0.60% 0.60% 0.60%  
Sponsor Fees $ 547,217 $ 558,106 $ 1,086,993 $ 1,119,811  
Fees payable to Sponsor 187,764   187,764   $ 183,974
All other expenses $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0  
Silver [Member]          
Bullion [Line Items]          
Percentage of assets help by Zurich Sub-Custodian 0.00%   0.00%    
Platinum [Member]          
Bullion [Line Items]          
Percentage of assets help by Zurich Sub-Custodian 1.60%   1.60%    
Palladium [Member]          
Bullion [Line Items]          
Percentage of assets help by Zurich Sub-Custodian 1.61%   1.61%    
Gold [Member]          
Bullion [Line Items]          
Percentage of assets help by Zurich Sub-Custodian 0.00%   0.00%    
[1] Annualized for periods of less than one year.