Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Proceeds from silver bullion sold to pay expenses	$ 15,252,515	$ 18,635,427
Expenses – Sponsor’s fees paid	(15,252,515)	(18,635,427)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	0	0
Increase (decrease) in cash	0	0
Cash, beginning of period	0	0
Cash, end of period	0	0
Reconciliation of Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations to Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	929,599,792	(1,585,307,592)
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	15,252,515	18,635,427
Net realized (gain) loss	(71,190,263)	(893,758,572)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation	(874,378,036)	2,459,779,533
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Sponsor’s fees payable	715,992	651,204
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	0	0
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash information:
Silver bullion contributed for Shares issued	1,235,098,722	4,468,670,836
Silver bullion distributed for Shares redeemed	$ (556,974,232)	$ (3,878,623,508)