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Significant Accounting Policies (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Bullion receivable	$ 14,683,986	$ 7,619,507
Bullion payable	$ 0	0
Minimum block of shares issued redeemed against bullion	50,000
Reserve for uncertain tax positions	$ 0	$ 0
Expense ratio	0.60%	0.60%	0.60%
Maximum sponsor fee for legal expenses	$ 100,000
Sponsor Fees	3,821,435	$ 2,403,544	$ 2,132,987
Fees payable to Sponsor	414,184	248,496
All other expenses	$ 0	$ 0
Palladium Ounces
Percentage of assets held by sub-custodians	1.08%
Platinum, Ounces
Percentage of assets held by sub-custodians	1.07%
Gold, Ounces
Percentage of assets held by sub-custodians	0.00%
Silver, Ounces
Percentage of assets held by sub-custodians	0.00%

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