Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Proceeds from silver bullion sold to pay expenses					$ 11,803,469	$ 13,189,884
Expenses – Sponsor’s fees paid					(11,803,469)	(13,189,884)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities					0	0
Increase (decrease) in cash					0	0
Cash, beginning of period		$ 0		$ 0	0	0
Cash, end of period	$ 0		$ 0		0	0
Reconciliation of Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations to Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations	34,582,678	(118,203,615)	(78,756,193)	(189,426,559)	(83,620,937)	(268,182,752)
Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Proceeds from silver bullion sold to pay expenses					11,803,469	13,189,884
Net realized (gain) loss	17,462,196	43,054,318	28,206,317	14,286,265	60,516,514	42,492,582
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation	$ (57,866,685)	$ 69,197,383	$ 43,957,463	$ 168,596,426	11,330,698	212,553,889
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Sponsor’s fees payable					(29,744)	(53,603)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities					0	0
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash information:
Silver bullion contributed for Shares issued					485,837,021	587,710,858
Silver bullion distributed for Shares redeemed					$ (387,112,201)	$ (557,768,350)