Statements of Operations - USD ($)		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Expenses
Sponsor's fees		$ 56,435,296	$ 71,208,965	$ 50,643,408
Total expenses		56,435,296	71,208,965	50,643,408
Net investment loss		(56,435,296)	(71,208,965)	(50,643,408)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Silver bullion sold to pay expenses		(38,589)	13,262,117	7,414,067
Silver bullion distributed for the redemption of Shares		(176,990,635)	1,349,023,048	921,913,789
Net realized gain (loss)		(177,029,224)	1,362,285,165	929,327,856
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation		215,447,290	(3,401,406,431)	4,075,854,334
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)		38,418,066	(2,039,121,266)	5,005,182,190
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		$ (18,017,230)	$ (2,110,330,231)	$ 4,954,538,782
Net increase (decrease) in net assets per Share (in dollars per share)	[1]	$ (0.03)	$ (3.46)	$ 9.61

[1] Net increase (decrease) in net assets per Share based on average shares outstanding during the year.