Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	[1]	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	[1]
Expenses
Sponsor’s fees	$ 6,113	$ 8,199		$ 19,388	$ 24,443
Total expenses	6,113	8,199		19,388	24,443
Net investment loss	(6,113)	(8,199)		(19,388)	(24,443)
Net realized gain (loss) from:
Investment in silver bullion sold to pay expenses	(1,713)	256		(4,025)	364
Silver bullion distributed for the redemption of Shares	(51,848)	1,649		(137,616)	16,953
Net realized gain (loss)	(53,561)	1,905		(141,641)	17,317
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation	(288,300)	(1,261,329)		(274,578)	(833,667)
Net realized and unrealized loss	(341,861)	(1,259,424)		(416,219)	(816,350)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations	$ (347,974)	$ (1,267,623)		$ (435,607)	$ (840,793)
Net decrease in net assets per Share (in Dollars per share)	$ (1.02)	$ (3.69)		$ (1.28)	$ (2.46)
Weighted-average Shares outstanding (in Shares)	339,870,652	343,780,435		339,068,132	341,477,289

[1] Previously reported as "Income Statements." Please refer to Note 2A.