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Statements of Operations - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
EXPENSES      
Sponsor’s Fee $ 3,821,435 $ 2,403,544 $ 2,132,987
Total expenses 3,821,000 2,404,000 2,133,000
Net investment loss (3,821,000) (2,404,000) (2,133,000)
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS / (LOSSES)      
Realized gain on Bullion transferred to pay expenses 815,000 196,000 13,000
Realized gain on Bullion distributed for the redemption of Shares 4,680,000 1,807,000 115,000
Change in unrealized gain / (loss) on investment in Bullion 139,888,000 76,595,000 (7,670,000)
Total gain / (loss) on investment in Bullion 145,383,000 78,598,000 (7,542,000)
Change in net assets from operations $ 141,562,000 $ 76,194,000 $ (9,675,000)
Net increase / (decrease) in net assets per Share $ 19.53 $ 13.11 $ (1.70)
Weighted average number of Shares 7,247,814 5,811,918 5,700,685