10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

x Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2013

¨ Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from              to             

Commission file number: 001-32863

iShares^® Silver Trust

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York	13-7474456
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

c/o iShares^® Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC

400 Howard Street

San Francisco, California 94105

Attn: Product Management Team

iShares^® Product Research & Development

(Address of principal executive offices)

(415) 670-2000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes    x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer  x	Accelerated filer	¨
Non-accelerated filer    ¨	Smaller reporting company	¨
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

Table of Contents

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements (Unaudited)		1
	Balance Sheets at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012		1
	Income Statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012		2
	Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit) for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and the year ended December 31, 2012		3
	Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012		4
	Notes to Financial Statements		5
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		8
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk		10
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures		10
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings		11
Item 1A.	Risk Factors		11
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		11
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities		11
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures		11
Item 5.	Other Information		11
Item 6.	Exhibits		12
SIGNATURES			13

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

iShares^® Silver Trust

Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012

(Dollar amounts in $000’s)	June 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
ASSETS
Current assets
Silver bullion inventory (fair value of $6,006,558 and $9,710,962, respectively)	$	8,128,002		$	8,097,335
Market value reserve (Note 2B)		(2,121,444	)		—
Receivable for capital Shares sold		—			37,668
TOTAL ASSETS	$	6,006,558		$	8,135,003
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE CAPITAL SHARES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Current liabilities
Sponsor’s fees payable	$	2,800		$	4,308
Total liabilities		2,800			4,308
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 5)		—			—
Redeemable capital Shares, no par value, unlimited amount authorized (at redemption value) – 329,900,000 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2013 and 335,000,000 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012		6,003,758			9,706,654
Shareholders’ equity (deficit)		—			(1,575,959	)
TOTAL LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE CAPITAL SHARES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)	$	6,006,558		$	8,135,003

See notes to financial statements.

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iShares^® Silver Trust

Income Statements (Unaudited)

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
(Dollar amounts in $000’s, except for per Share amounts)	2013			2012			2013			2012
Revenue
Proceeds from sales of silver to pay expenses	$	10,976		$	12,165		$	23,603		$	24,330
Cost of silver sold to pay expenses		(11,339	)		(9,638	)		(21,992	)		(18,510	)
Gain (loss) on sales of silver to pay expenses		(363	)		2,527			1,611			5,820
Gain (loss) on silver distributed for the redemption of Shares		(91,671	)		100,788			1,619			206,741
Total gain (loss) on sales and distributions of silver		(92,034	)		103,315			3,230			212,561
Expenses
Sponsor’s fees		(9,585	)		(11,351	)		(22,095	)		(23,874	)
Market value reserve (Note 2B)		(2,121,444	)		—			(2,121,444	)		—
Total expenses		(2,131,029	)		(11,351	)		(2,143,539	)		(23,874	)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$	(2,223,063	)	$	91,964		$	(2,140,309	)	$	188,687
Net income (loss) per Share	$	(6.53	)	$	0.29		$	(6.20	)	$	0.59
Weighted-average Shares outstanding		340,395,055			319,712,637			345,080,663			319,389,835

See notes to financial statements.

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iShares^® Silver Trust

Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit) (Unaudited)

For the six months ended June 30, 2013

and the year ended December 31, 2012

(Dollar amounts in $000’s)	Six Months Ended June 30, 2013			Year Ended December 31, 2012
Shareholders’ equity (deficit) – beginning of period	$	(1,575,959	)	$	(1,511,462	)
Net income (loss)		(2,140,309	)		390,140
Adjustment of redeemable capital Shares to redemption value		3,716,268			(454,637	)
Shareholders’ equity (deficit) – end of period	$	—		$	(1,575,959	)

See notes to financial statements.

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iShares^® Silver Trust

Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

For the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012

	Six Months Ended June 30,
(Dollar amounts in $000’s)	2013			2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from sales of silver	$	23,603		$	24,330
Expenses – Sponsor’s fees paid		(23,603	)		(24,330	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		—			—
Increase (decrease) in cash		—			—
Cash, beginning of period		—			—
Cash, end of period	$	—		$	—
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$	(2,140,309	)	$	188,687
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on silver distributed for the redemption of Shares		(1,619	)		(206,741	)
Cost of silver sold to pay expenses		21,992			18,510
Decrease in Sponsor’s fees payable		(1,508	)		(456	)
Market value reserve (Note 2B)		2,121,444			—
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	—		$	—
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash information:
Carrying value of silver received for creation of Shares	$	1,390,292		$	1,131,277
Carrying value of silver distributed for redemption of Shares, at average cost	$	(1,375,301	)	$	(683,427	)

See notes to financial statements.

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iShares^® Silver Trust

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

June 30, 2013

1 - Organization

The iShares^® Silver Trust (the “Trust”) was organized on April 21, 2006 as a New York trust. The trustee is The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Trustee”), which is responsible for the day to day administration of the Trust. The Trust’s sponsor is iShares^® Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Sponsor”). The Trust is governed by the First Amended and Restated Depositary Trust Agreement (the “Trust Agreement”) executed by the Trustee and the Sponsor as of February 28, 2013. The Trust issues units of beneficial interest (or “Shares”) representing fractional undivided beneficial interests in its net assets.

The objective of the Trust is for the value of its Shares to reflect, at any given time, the price of silver owned by the Trust at that time, less the Trust’s expenses and liabilities. The Trust is designed to provide a vehicle for investors to own interests in silver bullion.

The accompanying unaudited financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions for Form 10-Q and the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). In the opinion of management, all material adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments considered necessary for a fair statement of the interim period financial statements have been made. Interim period results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full-year period. These financial statements and the notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the Trust’s financial statements included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, as filed with the SEC on February 28, 2013.

The Trust is not an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

A. Basis of Accounting

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Trust in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and these differences could be material.

B. Silver Bullion

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., London branch (the “Custodian”), is responsible for the safekeeping of silver bullion owned by the Trust.

For financial statement purposes, the silver bullion held by the Trust is valued at the lower of cost or market, using the average cost method. Should the market value of the silver bullion held be lower than its average cost during the interim periods, an adjustment (“market value reserve”) to cost may be recorded by the Trust to reflect market value. At the end of the Trust’s fiscal year, management will make a determination on whether the reserve is recovered or whether the cost basis of silver should be written down. Gain or loss on sales of silver bullion is calculated on a trade date basis. Fair value of the silver bullion is based on the price for an ounce of silver set each working day by three market making members of The London Bullion Market Association (“London Fix”).

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The following table summarizes activity in silver bullion for the three months ended June 30, 2013 (all balances in 000’s):

	Ounces			Average     Cost			Fair     Value			Realized     Gain (Loss)
Beginning balance		344,128.5		$	8,828,650		$	9,855,840		$	—
Silver contributed		11,633.5			254,624			254,624			—
Silver distributed		(36,838.5	)		(943,933	)		(852,262	)		(91,671	)
Silver sold		(442.2	)		(11,339	)		(10,976	)		(363	)
Adjustment for realized loss		—			—			(92,034	)		—
Adjustment for unrealized loss on silver bullion		—			—			(3,148,634	)		—
Market value reserve		—			(2,121,444	)		—			—
Ending balance		318,481.3		$	6,006,558		$	6,006,558		$	(92,034	)

The following table summarizes activity in silver bullion for the six months ended June 30, 2013 (all balances in 000’s):

	Ounces			Average     Cost			Fair     Value			Realized     Gain (Loss)
Beginning balance		324,239.1		$	8,135,003		$	9,710,962		$	—
Silver contributed		48,864.2			1,390,292			1,390,292			—
Silver distributed		(53,760.2	)		(1,375,301	)		(1,376,920	)		1,619
Silver sold		(861.8	)		(21,992	)		(23,603	)		1,611
Adjustment for realized gain		—			—			3,230			—
Adjustment for unrealized loss on silver bullion		—			—			(3,697,403	)		—
Market value reserve		—			(2,121,444	)		—			—
Ending balance		318,481.3		$	6,006,558		$	6,006,558		$	3,230

C. Redeemable Capital Shares

Shares of the Trust are classified as “redeemable” for balance sheet purposes, since they are subject to redemption. Trust Shares are issued and redeemed continuously in aggregations of 50,000 Shares in exchange for silver bullion rather than cash. Individual investors cannot purchase or redeem Shares in direct transactions with the Trust. The Trust only transacts with registered broker-dealers that are eligible to settle securities transactions through the book-entry facilities of the Depository Trust Company and that have entered into a contractual arrangement with the Trust and the Sponsor governing, among other matters, the creation and redemption of Shares (such broker-dealers, the “Authorized Participants”). Holders of Shares of the Trust may redeem their Shares at any time acting through an Authorized Participant and in the prescribed aggregations of 50,000 Shares; provided, that redemptions of Shares may be suspended during any period while regular trading on NYSE Arca, Inc. (“NYSE Arca”) is suspended or restricted, or in which an emergency exists as a result of which delivery, disposal or evaluation of silver is not reasonably practicable.

The per Share amount of silver exchanged for a purchase or redemption is calculated daily by the Trustee, using the London Fix to calculate the silver amount in respect of any liabilities for which covering silver sales have not yet been made, and represents the per Share amount of silver held by the Trust, after giving effect to its liabilities, sales to cover expenses and liabilities and any losses that may have occurred.

When silver is exchanged in settlement of a redemption, it is considered a sale of silver for financial statement purposes.

Due to the expected continuing sales and redemption of capital stock and the three-day period for Share settlement, the Trust reflects capital Shares sold as a receivable, rather than as contra equity. Shares redeemed are reflected as a contra asset on the trade date. Outstanding Trust Shares are reflected at redemption value, which is the net asset value per Share at the period ended date. Adjustments to redemption value are reflected in shareholders’ equity.

Net asset value is computed by deducting all accrued fees, expenses and other liabilities of the Trust, including the Sponsor’s fees, from the fair value of the silver bullion held by the Trust.

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Activity in redeemable capital Shares was as follows (all balances in 000’s):

	Three Months Ended June  30, 2013						Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
	Shares			Amount			Shares			Amount
Beginning balance		356,000		$	9,851,649			335,000		$	9,706,654
Shares issued		12,050			254,624			50,550			1,390,292
Shares redeemed		(38,150	)		(852,262	)		(55,650	)		(1,376,920	)
Redemption value adjustment		—			(3,250,253	)		—			(3,716,268	)
Ending balance		329,900		$	6,003,758			329,900		$	6,003,758

D. Federal Income Taxes

The Trust is treated as a “grantor trust” for federal income tax purposes and, therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is required. Any interest, expenses, gains and losses are “passed through” to the holders of Shares of the Trust.

The Sponsor has reviewed the tax positions as of June 30, 2013 and has determined that no provision for income tax is required in the Trust’s financial statements.

E. Recent Accounting Standard

In June 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update 2013-08, Amendments to the Scope, Measurement, and Disclosure Requirements (“ASU 2013-08”). ASU 2013-08 provides guidance to assess whether an entity is an investment company, and gives additional measurement and disclosure requirements for an investment company. ASU 2013-08 is effective for the Trust for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2013, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management is evaluating the impact of this guidance on the Trust’s financial statements.

3 - Trust Expenses

The Trust pays to the Sponsor a Sponsor’s fee that accrues daily at an annualized rate equal to 0.50% of the net asset value of the Trust, paid monthly in arrears. The Sponsor has agreed to assume the following administrative and marketing expenses incurred by the Trust: the Trustee’s fee, the Custodian’s fee, NYSE Arca listing fees, SEC registration fees, printing and mailing costs, audit fees and expenses, and up to $100,000 per annum in legal fees and expenses.

4 - Related Parties

The Sponsor and the Trustee are considered to be related parties to the Trust. The Trustee’s fee is paid by the Sponsor and is not a separate expense of the Trust.

5 - Indemnification

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, the Sponsor is indemnified against liabilities or expenses it incurs without negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct on its part. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

6 - Concentration Risk

Substantially all of the Trust’s assets are holdings of silver bullion, which creates a concentration risk associated with fluctuations in the price of silver. Accordingly, a decline in the price of silver will have an adverse effect on the value of the Shares of the Trust. Factors that may have the effect of causing a decline in the price of silver include a change in economic conditions (such as a recession), an increase in the hedging activities of silver producers, and changes in the attitude towards silver of speculators, investors and other market participants.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

This information should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes to financial statements included in Item 1 of Part I of this Form 10-Q. The discussion and analysis that follows may contain statements that relate to future events or future performance. In some cases, such forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “may,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Neither the Sponsor, nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of any forward-looking statements. Neither the Trust nor the Sponsor is under a duty to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform such statements to actual results or to a change in the Sponsor’s expectations or predictions.

Introduction

The iShares^® Silver Trust (the “Trust”) is a grantor trust formed under the laws of the State of New York. The Trust does not have any officers, directors, or employees, and is administered by The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Trustee”) acting as trustee pursuant to the First Amended and Restated Depositary Trust Agreement (the “Trust Agreement”) between the Trustee and iShares^® Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC, the sponsor of the Trust (the “Sponsor”). The Trust issues units of beneficial interest (or “Shares”) representing fractional undivided beneficial interests in its net assets. The assets of the Trust consist primarily of silver bullion held by a custodian as an agent of the Trust responsible only to the Trustee.

The Trust is a passive investment vehicle and the objective of the Trust is for the value of each Share to approximately reflect, at any given time, the price of silver owned by the Trust less the Trust’s expenses and liabilities divided by the number of outstanding Shares. The Trust does not engage in any activities designed to obtain a profit from, or ameliorate losses caused by, changes in the price of silver.

The Trust issues and redeems Shares only in exchange for silver, only in aggregations of 50,000 Shares or integral multiples thereof (each, a “Basket”), and only in transactions with registered broker-dealers that have previously entered into an agreement with the Trust governing the terms and conditions of such issuance (such broker-dealers, the “Authorized Participants”). A list of current Authorized Participants is available from the Sponsor or the Trustee.

Shares of the Trust trade on NYSE Arca, Inc. under the symbol “SLV.”

Valuation of Silver; Computation of Net Asset Value

On each business day, as soon as practicable after 4:00 p.m. (New York time), the Trustee evaluates the silver held by the Trust and determines the net asset value of the Trust and the net asset value per Share. The Trustee values the silver held by the Trust using the announced price for an ounce of silver set each working day by three market making members of The London Bullion Market Association (“London Fix”). Having valued the silver held by the Trust, the Trustee then subtracts all accrued fees, expenses and other liabilities of the Trust from the value of the silver and other assets of the Trust. The result is the net asset value of the Trust. The Trustee computes the net asset value per Share by dividing the net asset value of the Trust by the number of Shares outstanding on the date the computation is made.

Liquidity

The Trust is not aware of any trends, demands, conditions or events that are reasonably likely to result in material changes to its liquidity needs. In exchange for a fee, the Sponsor has agreed to assume most of the expenses incurred by the Trust. As a result, the only ordinary expense of the Trust during the period covered by this report was the Sponsor’s fee. The Trust’s only source of liquidity is its sales of silver.

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Critical Accounting Policies

The financial statements and accompanying notes are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements relies on estimates and assumptions that impact the Trust’s financial position and results of operations. These estimates and assumptions affect the Trust’s application of accounting policies. Below we describe the valuation of silver bullion, a critical accounting policy that we believe is important to understanding our results of operations and financial position. In addition, please refer to Note 2 to the financial statements for further discussion of the Trust’s accounting policies.

Valuation of Silver Bullion

Silver bullion held by the Trust is recorded at the lower of cost or market. For purposes of this calculation, market values are based on the London Fix. Should the market value of the silver bullion held be lower than its average cost during the interim periods, an adjustment (“market value reserve”) to cost may be recorded by the Trust to reflect market value. At the end of the Trust’s fiscal year, management will make a determination on whether the reserve is recovered or whether the cost basis of silver should be written down. As indicated above, the London Fix is also used to value silver bullion held for purposes of calculating the net asset value of the Trust, which in turn is used for the calculation of the redemption value of outstanding Trust Shares.

There are other indicators of the value of silver bullion that are available that could be different than that chosen by the Trust. The London Fix is used by the Trust because it is commonly used by the U.S. silver market as an indicator of the value of silver, and is permitted to be used under the Trust Agreement. The use of an indicator of the value of silver bullion other than the London Fix could result in materially different fair value pricing of the silver in the Trust, and as such, could result in different lower of cost or market adjustments or in different redemption value adjustments of the outstanding redeemable capital Shares.

Results of Operations

The Quarter Ended June 30, 2013

The Trust’s net asset value fell from $9,851,648,914 at March 31, 2013 to $6,003,757,683 at June 30, 2013, a 39.06% decrease. The decrease in the Trust’s net asset value resulted primarily from a decline in the London Fix price, which fell 34.15% from $28.64 at March 31, 2013 to $18.86 at June 30, 2013. The Trust’s net asset value was also affected by a decrease in outstanding Shares, which fell from 356,000,000 Shares at March 31, 2013 to 329,900,000 Shares at June 30, 2013, a consequence of 12,050,000 Shares (241 Baskets) being created and 38,150,000 Shares (763 Baskets) being redeemed during the quarter.

The 34.22% decline in the Trust’s net asset value per Share from $27.67 at March 31, 2013 to $18.20 at June 30, 2013 is directly related to the 34.15% decrease in the London Fix price.

The Trust’s net asset value per Share decreased slightly more than the price of silver on a percentage basis due to the Sponsor’s fees, which were $9,584,844 for the quarter, or 0.13% of the Trust’s average weighted assets of $7,647,255,862 during the quarter. The net asset value per Share of $27.67 on April 1, 2013 was the highest during the quarter, compared with a low during the quarter of $17.96 on June 27, 2013. The net asset value of the Trust is obtained by subtracting the Trust’s expenses and liabilities on any day from the value of the silver owned by the Trust on that day; the net asset value per Share is obtained by dividing the net asset value of the Trust on a given day by the number of Shares outstanding on that day.

Net loss for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 was $2,223,062,962, resulting from a net loss of $362,980 on the sales of silver to pay expenses, a net loss of $91,671,125 on silver distributed for the redemption of Shares, Sponsor’s fees of $9,584,844 and the market value reserve of $2,121,444,013. Other than the Sponsor’s fees and market value reserve, the Trust had no expenses during the quarter.

The Six Months Ended June 30, 2013

The Trust’s net asset value fell from $9,706,654,098 at December 31, 2012 to $6,003,757,683 at June 30, 2013, a 38.15% decrease. The decrease in the Trust’s net asset value resulted primarily from a decline in London Fix price, which fell 37.03% from $29.95 at December 31, 2012 to $18.86 at June 30, 2013. The Trust’s net asset value was also affected by a decrease in outstanding Shares, which fell from 335,000,000 Shares at December 31, 2012 to 329,900,000 Shares at June 30, 2013, a consequence of 50,550,000 Shares (1,011 Baskets) being created and 55,650,000 Shares (1,113 Baskets) being redeemed during the period.

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The 37.20% decline in the Trust’s net asset value per Share from $28.98 at December 31, 2012 to $18.20 at June 30, 2013 is directly related to the 37.03% decrease in the London Fix price.

The Trust’s net asset value per Share decreased slightly more than the price of silver on a percentage basis due to the Sponsor’s fees, which were $22,095,285 for the period, or 0.25% of the Trust’s average weighted assets of $8,891,276,746 during the period. The net asset value per Share of $31.17 on January 23, 2013 was the highest during the period, compared with a low during the period of $17.96 on June 27, 2013. The net asset value of the Trust is obtained by subtracting the Trust’s expenses and liabilities on any day from the value of the silver owned by the Trust on that day; the net asset value per Share is obtained by dividing the net asset value of the Trust on a given day by the number of Shares outstanding on that day.

Net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2013 was $2,140,309,088, resulting from a net gain of $1,610,960 on the sales of silver to pay expenses and a net gain of $1,619,250 on silver distributed for the redemption of Shares, offset by Sponsor’s fees of $22,095,285 and the market value reserve of $2,121,444,013. Other than the Sponsor’s fees and market value reserve, the Trust had no expenses during the period.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Not applicable.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

The duly authorized officers of the Sponsor performing functions equivalent to those a principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Trust would perform if the Trust had any officers, and with the participation of the Trustee, have evaluated the effectiveness of the Trust’s disclosure controls and procedures, and have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures of the Trust have been effective as of the end of the period covered by this report to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Trust files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the applicable rules and forms, and that it is accumulated and communicated to the duly authorized officers of the Sponsor performing functions equivalent to those a principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Trust would perform if the Trust had any officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

There are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any system of disclosure controls and procedures, including the possibility of human error and the circumvention or overriding of the controls and procedures.

There were no changes in the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

None.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes to the Risk Factors last reported under Part I, Item 1A of the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February  28, 2013.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

a) None.

b) Not applicable.

c) 38,150,000 Shares (763 Baskets) were redeemed during the quarter ended June 30, 2013.

Period	Total Number of  Shares Redeemed		Average Ounces of  Silver Per Share
04/01/13 to 04/30/13		13,150,000		0.9661
05/01/13 to 05/31/13		16,100,000		0.9656
06/01/13 to 06/30/13		8,900,000		0.9651
Total		38,150,000		0.9656

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

None.

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Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
4.1	First Amended and Restated Depositary Trust Agreement is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 filed with Annual Report on Form 10-K on February 28, 2013
4.2	Standard Terms for Authorized Participant Agreements is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-156506 on December 30, 2008
10.1	Custodian Agreement is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-156506 on December 30, 2008
10.2	Sub-license Agreement is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-156506 on December 30, 2008
10.3	Amendment No. 1 to Custodian Agreement is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-137621 on September 27, 2006
10.4	Second Amendment to Custodian Agreement is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 filed with Current Report on Form 8-K on February 10, 2010
10.5	Third Amendment to Custodian Agreement is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-170492 on November 9, 2010
10.6	Fourth Amendment to Custodian Agreement is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 filed with Current Report on Form 8-K on February 14, 2012
10.7	Assignment, Delegation and Assumption Agreement between BlackRock Asset Management International Inc. and iShares® Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement No. 333-184107 on November 16, 2012
31.1	Certification by Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2	Certification by Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1	Certification by Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2	Certification by Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned in the capacities* indicated thereunto duly authorized.

iShares^® Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC

Sponsor of the iShares^® Silver Trust (registrant)

/s/ Patrick J. Dunne

Patrick J. Dunne

President and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal executive officer)

Date: August 8, 2013

/s/ Jack Gee

Jack Gee

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal financial and accounting officer)

Date: August 8, 2013

* The registrant is a trust and the persons are signing in their capacities as officers of iShares^® Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC, the Sponsor of the registrant.

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Patrick J. Dunne, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of the iShares^® Silver Trust;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: August 8, 2013

/s/ Patrick J. Dunne

Patrick J. Dunne

President and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal executive officer)

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Jack Gee, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of the iShares^® Silver Trust;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: August 8, 2013

/s/ Jack Gee

Jack Gee

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal financial officer)

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

Certifications Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of iShares^® Silver Trust (the “Trust”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2013 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Patrick J. Dunne, Chief Executive Officer of iShares^® Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC, the Sponsor of the Trust, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Trust.

Date: August 8, 2013

/s/ Patrick J. Dunne

Patrick J. Dunne*

President and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal executive officer)

* The registrant is a trust and Mr. Dunne is signing in his capacity as an officer of iShares^® Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC, the Sponsor of the registrant.

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

Certifications Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of iShares^® Silver Trust (the “Trust”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2013 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Jack Gee, Chief Financial Officer of iShares^® Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC, the Sponsor of the Trust, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Trust.

Date: August 8, 2013

/s/ Jack Gee

Jack Gee*

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal financial officer)

* The registrant is a trust and Mr. Gee is signing in his capacity as an officer of iShares^® Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC, the Sponsor of the registrant.

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Trust Expenses - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013
Sponsor's fee, annualized accrual rate based on daily net asset value	0.50%
Legal fees, per year, maximum	$ 100,000

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Income Statements (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Revenue
Proceeds from sales of silver to pay expenses	$ 10,976	$ 12,165	$ 23,603	$ 24,330
Cost of silver sold to pay expenses	(11,339)	(9,638)	(21,992)	(18,510)
Gain (loss) on sales of silver to pay expenses	(363)	2,527	1,611	5,820
Gain (loss) on silver distributed for the redemption of Shares	(91,671)	100,788	1,619	206,741
Total gain (loss) on sales and distributions of silver	(92,034)	103,315	3,230	212,561
Expenses
Sponsor's fees	(9,585)	(11,351)	(22,095)	(23,874)
Market value reserve (Note 2B)	(2,121,444)		(2,121,444)
Total expenses	(2,131,029)	(11,351)	(2,143,539)	(23,874)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$ (2,223,063)	$ 91,964	$ (2,140,309)	$ 188,687
Net income (loss) per Share	$ (6.53)	$ 0.29	$ (6.20)	$ 0.59
Weighted-average Shares outstanding	340,395,055	319,712,637	345,080,663	319,389,835

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Related Parties

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Related Parties

4 - Related Parties

The Sponsor and the Trustee are considered to be related parties to the Trust. The Trustee’s fee is paid by the Sponsor and is not a separate expense of the Trust.

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Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from sales of silver			$ 23,603	$ 24,330
Expenses - Sponsor's fees paid			(23,603)	(24,330)
Net cash provided by operating activities
Increase (decrease) in cash
Cash, beginning of period
Cash, end of period
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	(2,223,063)	91,964	(2,140,309)	188,687	390,140
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on silver distributed for the redemption of Shares	91,671	(100,788)	(1,619)	(206,741)
Cost of silver sold to pay expenses	11,339	9,638	21,992	18,510
Decrease in Sponsor's fees payable			(1,508)	(456)
Market value reserve (Note 2B)			2,121,444
Net cash provided by operating activities
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash information:
Carrying value of silver received for creation of Shares			1,390,292	1,131,277
Carrying value of silver distributed for redemption of Shares, at average cost			$ (1,375,301)	$ (683,427)

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

A. Basis of Accounting

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Trust in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and these differences could be material.

B. Silver Bullion

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., London branch (the “Custodian”), is responsible for the safekeeping of silver bullion owned by the Trust.

For financial statement purposes, the silver bullion held by the Trust is valued at the lower of cost or market, using the average cost method. Should the market value of the silver bullion held be lower than its average cost during the interim periods, an adjustment (“market value reserve”) to cost may be recorded by the Trust to reflect market value. At the end of the Trust’s fiscal year, management will make a determination on whether the reserve is recovered or whether the cost basis of silver should be written down. Gain or loss on sales of silver bullion is calculated on a trade date basis. Fair value of the silver bullion is based on the price for an ounce of silver set each working day by three market making members of The London Bullion Market Association (“London Fix”).

The following table summarizes activity in silver bullion for the three months ended June 30, 2013 (all balances in 000’s):

	Ounces			Average     Cost			Fair     Value			Realized     Gain (Loss)
Beginning balance		344,128.5		$	8,828,650		$	9,855,840		$	—
Silver contributed		11,633.5			254,624			254,624			—
Silver distributed		(36,838.5	)		(943,933	)		(852,262	)		(91,671	)
Silver sold		(442.2	)		(11,339	)		(10,976	)		(363	)
Adjustment for realized loss		—			—			(92,034	)		—
Adjustment for unrealized loss on silver bullion		—			—			(3,148,634	)		—
Market value reserve		—			(2,121,444	)		—			—
Ending balance		318,481.3		$	6,006,558		$	6,006,558		$	(92,034	)

The following table summarizes activity in silver bullion for the six months ended June 30, 2013 (all balances in 000’s):

	Ounces			Average     Cost			Fair     Value			Realized     Gain (Loss)
Beginning balance		324,239.1		$	8,135,003		$	9,710,962		$	—
Silver contributed		48,864.2			1,390,292			1,390,292			—
Silver distributed		(53,760.2	)		(1,375,301	)		(1,376,920	)		1,619
Silver sold		(861.8	)		(21,992	)		(23,603	)		1,611
Adjustment for realized gain		—			—			3,230			—
Adjustment for unrealized loss on silver bullion		—			—			(3,697,403	)		—
Market value reserve		—			(2,121,444	)		—			—
Ending balance		318,481.3		$	6,006,558		$	6,006,558		$	3,230

C. Redeemable Capital Shares

Shares of the Trust are classified as “redeemable” for balance sheet purposes, since they are subject to redemption. Trust Shares are issued and redeemed continuously in aggregations of 50,000 Shares in exchange for silver bullion rather than cash. Individual investors cannot purchase or redeem Shares in direct transactions with the Trust. The Trust only transacts with registered broker-dealers that are eligible to settle securities transactions through the book-entry facilities of the Depository Trust Company and that have entered into a contractual arrangement with the Trust and the Sponsor governing, among other matters, the creation and redemption of Shares (such broker-dealers, the “Authorized Participants”). Holders of Shares of the Trust may redeem their Shares at any time acting through an Authorized Participant and in the prescribed aggregations of 50,000 Shares; provided, that redemptions of Shares may be suspended during any period while regular trading on NYSE Arca, Inc. (“NYSE Arca”) is suspended or restricted, or in which an emergency exists as a result of which delivery, disposal or evaluation of silver is not reasonably practicable.

The per Share amount of silver exchanged for a purchase or redemption is calculated daily by the Trustee, using the London Fix to calculate the silver amount in respect of any liabilities for which covering silver sales have not yet been made, and represents the per Share amount of silver held by the Trust, after giving effect to its liabilities, sales to cover expenses and liabilities and any losses that may have occurred.

When silver is exchanged in settlement of a redemption, it is considered a sale of silver for financial statement purposes.

Due to the expected continuing sales and redemption of capital stock and the three-day period for Share settlement, the Trust reflects capital Shares sold as a receivable, rather than as contra equity. Shares redeemed are reflected as a contra asset on the trade date. Outstanding Trust Shares are reflected at redemption value, which is the net asset value per Share at the period ended date. Adjustments to redemption value are reflected in shareholders’ equity.

Net asset value is computed by deducting all accrued fees, expenses and other liabilities of the Trust, including the Sponsor’s fees, from the fair value of the silver bullion held by the Trust.

Activity in redeemable capital Shares was as follows (all balances in 000’s):

	Three Months Ended June  30, 2013						Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
	Shares			Amount			Shares			Amount
Beginning balance		356,000		$	9,851,649			335,000		$	9,706,654
Shares issued		12,050			254,624			50,550			1,390,292
Shares redeemed		(38,150	)		(852,262	)		(55,650	)		(1,376,920	)
Redemption value adjustment		—			(3,250,253	)		—			(3,716,268	)
Ending balance		329,900		$	6,003,758			329,900		$	6,003,758

D. Federal Income Taxes

The Trust is treated as a “grantor trust” for federal income tax purposes and, therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is required. Any interest, expenses, gains and losses are “passed through” to the holders of Shares of the Trust.

The Sponsor has reviewed the tax positions as of June 30, 2013 and has determined that no provision for income tax is required in the Trust’s financial statements.

E. Recent Accounting Standard

In June 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update 2013-08, Amendments to the Scope, Measurement, and Disclosure Requirements (“ASU 2013-08”). ASU 2013-08 provides guidance to assess whether an entity is an investment company, and gives additional measurement and disclosure requirements for an investment company. ASU 2013-08 is effective for the Trust for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2013, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management is evaluating the impact of this guidance on the Trust’s financial statements.

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Indemnification

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Indemnification

5 - Indemnification

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, the Sponsor is indemnified against liabilities or expenses it incurs without negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct on its part. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

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Trust Expenses

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Trust Expenses

3 - Trust Expenses

The Trust pays to the Sponsor a Sponsor’s fee that accrues daily at an annualized rate equal to 0.50% of the net asset value of the Trust, paid monthly in arrears. The Sponsor has agreed to assume the following administrative and marketing expenses incurred by the Trust: the Trustee’s fee, the Custodian’s fee, NYSE Arca listing fees, SEC registration fees, printing and mailing costs, audit fees and expenses, and up to $100,000 per annum in legal fees and expenses.

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Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Silver bullion inventory, fair value	$ 6,006,558	$ 9,710,962
Redeemable capital Shares, no par value
Redeemable capital Shares, issued	329,900,000	335,000,000
Redeemable capital Shares, outstanding	329,900,000	335,000,000

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Activity in Silver Bullion

The following table summarizes activity in silver bullion for the three months ended June 30, 2013 (all balances in 000’s):

	Ounces			Average     Cost			Fair     Value			Realized     Gain (Loss)
Beginning balance		344,128.5		$	8,828,650		$	9,855,840		$	—
Silver contributed		11,633.5			254,624			254,624			—
Silver distributed		(36,838.5	)		(943,933	)		(852,262	)		(91,671	)
Silver sold		(442.2	)		(11,339	)		(10,976	)		(363	)
Adjustment for realized loss		—			—			(92,034	)		—
Adjustment for unrealized loss on silver bullion		—			—			(3,148,634	)		—
Market value reserve		—			(2,121,444	)		—			—
Ending balance		318,481.3		$	6,006,558		$	6,006,558		$	(92,034	)

The following table summarizes activity in silver bullion for the six months ended June 30, 2013 (all balances in 000’s):

	Ounces			Average     Cost			Fair     Value			Realized     Gain (Loss)
Beginning balance		324,239.1		$	8,135,003		$	9,710,962		$	—
Silver contributed		48,864.2			1,390,292			1,390,292			—
Silver distributed		(53,760.2	)		(1,375,301	)		(1,376,920	)		1,619
Silver sold		(861.8	)		(21,992	)		(23,603	)		1,611
Adjustment for realized gain		—			—			3,230			—
Adjustment for unrealized loss on silver bullion		—			—			(3,697,403	)		—
Market value reserve		—			(2,121,444	)		—			—
Ending balance		318,481.3		$	6,006,558		$	6,006,558		$	3,230

Activity in Redeemable Capital Shares

Activity in redeemable capital Shares was as follows (all balances in 000’s):

	Three Months Ended June  30, 2013						Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
	Shares			Amount			Shares			Amount
Beginning balance		356,000		$	9,851,649			335,000		$	9,706,654
Shares issued		12,050			254,624			50,550			1,390,292
Shares redeemed		(38,150	)		(852,262	)		(55,650	)		(1,376,920	)
Redemption value adjustment		—			(3,250,253	)		—			(3,716,268	)
Ending balance		329,900		$	6,003,758			329,900		$	6,003,758

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Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (Deficit) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Shareholders' equity (deficit) - beginning of period	$ (1,575,959)	$ (1,511,462)
Net income (loss)	(2,140,309)	390,140
Adjustment of redeemable capital Shares to redemption value	3,716,268	(454,637)
Shareholders' equity (deficit) - end of period		$ (1,575,959)

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Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
ASSETS
Silver bullion inventory (fair value of $6,006,558 and $9,710,962, respectively)	$ 8,128,002	$ 8,097,335
Market value reserve (Note 2B)	(2,121,444)
Receivable for capital Shares sold		37,668
TOTAL ASSETS	6,006,558	8,135,003
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE CAPITAL SHARES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Sponsor's fees payable	2,800	4,308
Total liabilities	2,800	4,308
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 5)
Redeemable capital Shares, no par value, unlimited amount authorized (at redemption value) - 329,900,000 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2013 and 335,000,000 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012	6,003,758	9,706,654
Shareholders' equity (deficit)		(1,575,959)
TOTAL LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE CAPITAL SHARES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)	$ 6,006,558	$ 8,135,003

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Basis of Accounting

A. Basis of Accounting

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Trust in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and these differences could be material.

Silver Bullion

B. Silver Bullion

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., London branch (the “Custodian”), is responsible for the safekeeping of silver bullion owned by the Trust.

For financial statement purposes, the silver bullion held by the Trust is valued at the lower of cost or market, using the average cost method. Should the market value of the silver bullion held be lower than its average cost during the interim periods, an adjustment (“market value reserve”) to cost may be recorded by the Trust to reflect market value. At the end of the Trust’s fiscal year, management will make a determination on whether the reserve is recovered or whether the cost basis of silver should be written down. Gain or loss on sales of silver bullion is calculated on a trade date basis. Fair value of the silver bullion is based on the price for an ounce of silver set each working day by three market making members of The London Bullion Market Association (“London Fix”).

Redeemable Capital Shares

C. Redeemable Capital Shares

Shares of the Trust are classified as “redeemable” for balance sheet purposes, since they are subject to redemption. Trust Shares are issued and redeemed continuously in aggregations of 50,000 Shares in exchange for silver bullion rather than cash. Individual investors cannot purchase or redeem Shares in direct transactions with the Trust. The Trust only transacts with registered broker-dealers that are eligible to settle securities transactions through the book-entry facilities of the Depository Trust Company and that have entered into a contractual arrangement with the Trust and the Sponsor governing, among other matters, the creation and redemption of Shares (such broker-dealers, the “Authorized Participants”). Holders of Shares of the Trust may redeem their Shares at any time acting through an Authorized Participant and in the prescribed aggregations of 50,000 Shares; provided, that redemptions of Shares may be suspended during any period while regular trading on NYSE Arca, Inc. (“NYSE Arca”) is suspended or restricted, or in which an emergency exists as a result of which delivery, disposal or evaluation of silver is not reasonably practicable.

The per Share amount of silver exchanged for a purchase or redemption is calculated daily by the Trustee, using the London Fix to calculate the silver amount in respect of any liabilities for which covering silver sales have not yet been made, and represents the per Share amount of silver held by the Trust, after giving effect to its liabilities, sales to cover expenses and liabilities and any losses that may have occurred.

When silver is exchanged in settlement of a redemption, it is considered a sale of silver for financial statement purposes.

Due to the expected continuing sales and redemption of capital stock and the three-day period for Share settlement, the Trust reflects capital Shares sold as a receivable, rather than as contra equity. Shares redeemed are reflected as a contra asset on the trade date. Outstanding Trust Shares are reflected at redemption value, which is the net asset value per Share at the period ended date. Adjustments to redemption value are reflected in shareholders’ equity.

Net asset value is computed by deducting all accrued fees, expenses and other liabilities of the Trust, including the Sponsor’s fees, from the fair value of the silver bullion held by the Trust.

Federal Income Taxes

D. Federal Income Taxes

The Trust is treated as a “grantor trust” for federal income tax purposes and, therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is required. Any interest, expenses, gains and losses are “passed through” to the holders of Shares of the Trust.

The Sponsor has reviewed the tax positions as of June 30, 2013 and has determined that no provision for income tax is required in the Trust’s financial statements.

Recent Accounting Standard

E. Recent Accounting Standard

In June 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update 2013-08, Amendments to the Scope, Measurement, and Disclosure Requirements (“ASU 2013-08”). ASU 2013-08 provides guidance to assess whether an entity is an investment company, and gives additional measurement and disclosure requirements for an investment company. ASU 2013-08 is effective for the Trust for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2013, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management is evaluating the impact of this guidance on the Trust’s financial statements.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Activity in Redeemable Capital Shares (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Redeemable capital Shares, prescribed aggregation	50,000	50,000
Period for Share settlement, days		3 days
Beginning balance, Shares	356,000,000	335,000,000
Shares issued, Shares	12,050,000	50,550,000
Shares redeemed, Shares	(38,150,000)	(55,650,000)
Ending balance, Shares	329,900,000	329,900,000
Beginning balance, Amount	$ 9,851,649	$ 9,706,654
Shares issued, Amount	254,624	1,390,292
Shares redeemed, Amount	(852,262)	(1,376,920)
Redemption value adjustment, Amount	(3,250,253)	(3,716,268)
Ending balance, Amount	$ 6,003,758	$ 6,003,758

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Concentration Risk

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Concentration Risk

6 - Concentration Risk

Substantially all of the Trust’s assets are holdings of silver bullion, which creates a concentration risk associated with fluctuations in the price of silver. Accordingly, a decline in the price of silver will have an adverse effect on the value of the Shares of the Trust. Factors that may have the effect of causing a decline in the price of silver include a change in economic conditions (such as a recession), an increase in the hedging activities of silver producers, and changes in the attitude towards silver of speculators, investors and other market participants.

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Organization

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Organization

1 - Organization

The iShares^® Silver Trust (the “Trust”) was organized on April 21, 2006 as a New York trust. The trustee is The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Trustee”), which is responsible for the day to day administration of the Trust. The Trust’s sponsor is iShares^® Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Sponsor”). The Trust is governed by the First Amended and Restated Depositary Trust Agreement (the “Trust Agreement”) executed by the Trustee and the Sponsor as of February 28, 2013. The Trust issues units of beneficial interest (or “Shares”) representing fractional undivided beneficial interests in its net assets.

The objective of the Trust is for the value of its Shares to reflect, at any given time, the price of silver owned by the Trust at that time, less the Trust’s expenses and liabilities. The Trust is designed to provide a vehicle for investors to own interests in silver bullion.

The accompanying unaudited financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions for Form 10-Q and the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). In the opinion of management, all material adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments considered necessary for a fair statement of the interim period financial statements have been made. Interim period results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full-year period. These financial statements and the notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the Trust’s financial statements included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, as filed with the SEC on February 28, 2013.

The Trust is not an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Activity in Silver Bullion (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013 oz	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013 oz	Jun. 30, 2012
Summary Activity In Silver Bullion [Line Items]
Beginning balance, Ounces	344,128,500		324,239,100
Silver contributed, Ounces	11,633,500		48,864,200
Silver distributed, Ounces	(36,838,500)		(53,760,200)
Silver sold, Ounces	(442,200)		(861,800)
Ending balance, Ounces	318,481,300		318,481,300
Beginning balance, Average Cost	$ 8,828,650		$ 8,135,003
Silver contributed, Average Cost	254,624		1,390,292
Silver distributed, Average Cost	(943,933)		(1,375,301)
Silver sold, Average Cost	(11,339)		(21,992)
Market value reserve, Average Cost	(2,121,444)		(2,121,444)
Ending balance, Average Cost	6,006,558		6,006,558
Beginning balance, Fair Value	9,855,840		9,710,962
Silver contributed, Fair Value	254,624		1,390,292
Silver distributed, Fair Value	(852,262)		(1,376,920)
Silver sold, Fair Value	(10,976)		(23,603)
Adjustment for realized gain (loss), Fair Value	(92,034)		3,230
Adjustment for unrealized loss on silver bullion, Fair Value	(3,148,634)		(3,697,403)
Ending balance, Fair Value	6,006,558		6,006,558
Silver distributed, Realized Gain (Loss)	(91,671)		1,619
Silver sold, Realized Gain (Loss)	(363)	2,527	1,611	5,820
Ending balance, Realized Gain (Loss)	$ (92,034)		$ 3,230

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Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013
Entity Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Trading Symbol	SLV
Entity Registrant Name	iShares Silver Trust
Entity Central Index Key	0001330568
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	329,900,000