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Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023
Mar. 31, 2022
EXPENSES    
Sponsor’s Fee $ 1,495,232 $ 1,540,106
Total expenses 1,495,000 1,540,000
Net investment loss (1,495,000) (1,540,000)
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS / (LOSSES)    
Realized gain on Bullion transferred to pay expenses 133,000 194,000
Realized gain on Bullion distributed for the redemption of Shares 2,606,000 540,000
Change in unrealized gain on investment in Bullion 27,714,000 75,203,000
Total gain on investment in Bullion 30,453,000 75,937,000
Change in net assets from operations $ 28,958,000 $ 74,397,000
Net increase / (decrease) in net assets per Share $ 2.57 $ 6.66
Weighted average number of Shares 11,254,444 11,162,778