Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Proceeds from silver bullion sold to pay expenses			$ 12,390	$ 13,465
Expenses – Sponsor’s fees paid			(12,390)	(13,465)
Net cash provided by operating activities			0	0
Increase (decrease) in cash			0	0
Cash, beginning of period			0	0	$ 0
Cash, end of period	$ 0	$ 0	0	0	0
Reconciliation of Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	995,840	(294,000)	1,477,614	(87,633)	(699,232)
Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
Proceeds from silver bullion sold to pay expenses			12,390	13,465
Net realized loss	24,934	44,870	78,034	88,080	212,156
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation	$ (1,027,763)	$ 242,511	(1,568,482)	(13,722)	$ 461,781
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Sponsor’s fees payable			444	(190)
Net cash provided by operating activities			0	0
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash information:
Silver bullion contributed for Shares issued			762,070	579,038
Silver bullion distributed for Shares redeemed			$ (510,105)	$ (646,475)