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Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($)
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
EXPENSES        
Sponsor’s Fee $ 1,574,298 $ 1,034,546 $ 4,333,565 $ 2,633,917
Total expenses 1,574,000 1,035,000 4,334,000 2,634,000
Net investment loss (1,574,000) (1,035,000) (4,334,000) (2,634,000)
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS / (LOSSES)        
Realized gain on Bullion transferred to pay expenses 295,000 243,000 912,000 522,000
Realized gain on Bullion distributed for the redemption of Shares 4,716,000 13,411,000 4,680,000
Change in unrealized (loss) / gain on investment in Bullion (116,045,000) 77,619,000 (149,066,000) 110,356,000
Change in unrealized (loss) on unsettled creations or redemptions (28,000)
Total (loss)/gain on investment in Bullion (111,034,000) 77,862,000 (134,771,000) 115,558,000
Change in net assets from operations $ (112,608,000) $ 76,827,000 $ (139,105,000) $ 112,924,000
Net increase / (decrease) in net assets per Share $ (10.07) $ 10.50 $ (13.74) $ 16.29
Weighted average number of Shares 11,183,696 7,319,022 10,123,626 6,933,942