Statements of Operations - USD ($)		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Expenses
Sponsor's fees		$ 53,561,823	$ 56,435,296	$ 71,208,965
Total expenses		53,561,823	56,435,296	71,208,965
Net investment loss		(53,561,823)	(56,435,296)	(71,208,965)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Silver bullion sold to pay expenses		3,873,057	(38,589)	13,262,117
Silver bullion distributed for the redemption of Shares		282,624,263	(176,990,635)	1,349,023,048
Net realized gain (loss)		286,497,320	(177,029,224)	1,362,285,165
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation		(361,918,369)	215,447,290	(3,401,406,431)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)		(75,421,049)	38,418,066	(2,039,121,266)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations		$ (128,982,872)	$ (18,017,230)	$ (2,110,330,231)
Net decrease in net assets per Share(a) (in dollars per share)	[1]	$ (0.26)	$ (0.03)	$ (3.46)

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