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Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Investment In Bullion) (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) oz | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) oz | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) oz
Bullion [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance (in Ounces) | oz | 6,188,465.8 | 6,116,596.4 |
Creations (in Ounces) | oz | 1,297,191.6 | 1,197,674.9 |
Redemptions (in Ounces) | oz | (487,505.4) | (1,088,501.7) |
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses (in Ounces) | oz | (37,448.7) | (37,303.8) |
Closing balance (in Ounces) | oz | 6,960,703.3 | 6,188,465.8 | 6,116,596.4
Opening balance | $ 359,447 | $ 362,116 |
Creations | 85,569 | 69,065 |
Redemptions | (29,569) | (62,058) |
Realized gain / (loss) on Bullion distributed for the redemption of Shares | 1,807 | 115 | $ 51
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses | (2,339) | (2,134) |
Realized gain / (loss) on Bullion transferred to pay expenses | 196 | 13 | 17
Change in unrealized gain / (loss) on investment in Bullion | 76,595 | (7,670) | 33,120
Closing balance | $ 491,706 | $ 359,447 | $ 362,116
Gold [Member] |  |  |
Bullion [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance (in Ounces) | oz | 162,854.5 | 160,963.2 |
Creations (in Ounces) | oz | 34,136.6 | 31,517.8 |
Redemptions (in Ounces) | oz | (12,829.1) | (28,644.8) |
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses (in Ounces) | oz | (985.5) | (981.7) |
Closing balance (in Ounces) | oz | 183,176.5 | 162,854.5 | 160,963.2
Opening balance | $ 208,722 | $ 208,689 |
Creations | 49,398 | 40,379 |
Redemptions | (17,079) | (36,380) |
Realized gain / (loss) on Bullion distributed for the redemption of Shares | 1,217 | 1,087 |
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses | (1,354) | (1,250) |
Realized gain / (loss) on Bullion transferred to pay expenses | 130 | 41 |
Change in unrealized gain / (loss) on investment in Bullion | 36,432 | (3,844) |
Closing balance | $ 277,466 | $ 208,722 | $ 208,689
Silver [Member] |  |  |
Bullion [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance (in Ounces) | oz | 5,971,327.0 | 5,901,979.3 |
Creations (in Ounces) | oz | 1,251,676.2 | 1,155,651.2 |
Redemptions (in Ounces) | oz | (470,400.0) | (1,050,308.6) |
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses (in Ounces) | oz | (36,134.7) | (35,994.9) |
Closing balance (in Ounces) | oz | 6,716,468.5 | 5,971,327.0 | 5,901,979.3
Opening balance | $ 92,347 | $ 99,537 |
Creations | 21,274 | 18,251 |
Redemptions | (7,313) | (16,605) |
Realized gain / (loss) on Bullion distributed for the redemption of Shares | (754) | (1,675) |
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses | (578) | (570) |
Realized gain / (loss) on Bullion transferred to pay expenses | (41) | (57) |
Change in unrealized gain / (loss) on investment in Bullion | 16,264 | (6,534) |
Closing balance | $ 121,199 | $ 92,347 | $ 99,537
Platinum [Member] |  |  |
Bullion [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance (in Ounces) | oz | 21,713.7 | 21,461.5 |
Creations (in Ounces) | oz | 4,551.5 | 4,202.4 |
Redemptions (in Ounces) | oz | (1,710.5) | (3,819.3) |
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses (in Ounces) | oz | (131.4) | (130.9) |
Closing balance (in Ounces) | oz | 24,423.3 | 21,713.7 | 21,461.5
Opening balance | $ 17,241 | $ 19,895 |
Creations | 4,062 | 3,784 |
Redemptions | (1,412) | (3,357) |
Realized gain / (loss) on Bullion distributed for the redemption of Shares | (379) | (744) |
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses | (112) | (116) |
Realized gain / (loss) on Bullion transferred to pay expenses | (25) | (24) |
Change in unrealized gain / (loss) on investment in Bullion | 3,876 | (2,197) |
Closing balance | $ 23,251 | $ 17,241 | $ 19,895
Palladium [Member] |  |  |
Bullion [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance (in Ounces) | oz | 32,570.6 | 32,192.4 |
Creations (in Ounces) | oz | 6,827.3 | 6,303.5 |
Redemptions (in Ounces) | oz | (2,565.8) | (5,729.0) |
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses (in Ounces) | oz | (197.1) | (196.3) |
Closing balance (in Ounces) | oz | 36,635.0 | 32,570.6 | 32,192.4
Opening balance | $ 41,137 | $ 33,995 |
Creations | 10,835 | 6,651 |
Redemptions | (3,765) | (5,716) |
Realized gain / (loss) on Bullion distributed for the redemption of Shares | 1,723 | 1,447 |
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses | (295) | (198) |
Realized gain / (loss) on Bullion transferred to pay expenses | 132 | 53 |
Change in unrealized gain / (loss) on investment in Bullion | 20,023 | 4,905 |
Closing balance | $ 69,790 | $ 41,137 | $ 33,995

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