Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Proceeds from silver bullion sold to pay expenses	$ 56,964,663	$ 71,843,069	$ 47,505,972
Expenses – Sponsor’s fees paid	(56,964,663)	(71,843,069)	(47,505,972)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	0	0	0
Increase (decrease) in cash	0	0	0
Cash, beginning of year	0	0	0
Cash, end of year	0	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	(18,017,230)	(2,110,330,231)	4,954,538,782
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	56,964,663	71,843,069	47,505,972
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)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Sponsor’s fees payable	(529,367)	(634,104)	3,137,436
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	0	0	0
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash information:
Silver bullion contributed for Shares issued	3,608,993,778	6,742,609,430	7,299,222,832
Silver bullion distributed for Shares redeemed	$ (4,680,125,800)	$ (7,174,837,696)	$ (4,002,727,459)