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Significant Accounting Policies (Details Narrative) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Bullion receivable		$ 0		$ 0		$ 14,683,986
Bullion payable		0		$ 0		0
Minimum block of shares issued redeemed against bullion				50,000
Reserve for uncertain tax positions		$ 0		$ 0		0
Expense ratio	[1]	0.60%	0.60%	0.60%	0.60%
Maximum sponsor fee for legal expenses				$ 100,000
Sponsor's Fee		$ 1,574,298	$ 1,034,546	4,333,565	$ 2,633,917
Fees payable to Sponsor		472,351		472,351		$ 414,184
All other expenses		$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Palladium Ounces
Percentage of assets held by sub-custodians		0.82%		0.82%
Platinum, Ounces
Percentage of assets held by sub-custodians		0.82%		0.82%
Silver, Ounces
Percentage of assets held by sub-custodians		26.14%		26.14%
Gold, Ounces
Percentage of assets held by sub-custodians		0.00%		0.00%
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