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Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2022
Mar. 31, 2022
Jun. 30, 2021
Mar. 31, 2021
Jun. 30, 2022
Jun. 30, 2021
Cash Flows from Operating Activities            
Proceeds from silver bullion sold to pay expenses         $ 32,238,949 $ 37,671,676
Expenses – Sponsor’s fees paid         (32,238,949) (37,671,676)
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 (2,523,575,765) 929,599,792 990,654,725 (1,585,307,592) (1,593,975,973) (594,652,867)
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         32,238,949 37,671,676
Net realized (gain) loss (28,550,593) (71,190,263) (253,000,427) (893,758,572) (99,740,856) (1,146,758,999)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation $ 2,536,190,240 $ (874,378,036) $ (756,594,817) $ 2,459,779,533 1,661,812,204 1,703,184,716
Change in operating assets and liabilities:            
Sponsor’s fees payable         (334,324) 555,474
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities         0 0
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash information:            
Silver bullion contributed for Shares issued         2,137,496,572 5,234,465,003
Silver bullion distributed for Shares redeemed         $ (1,759,001,672) $ (5,056,623,118)