Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Proceeds from silver bullion sold to pay expenses	$ 7,971,299	$ 5,916,114
Expenses – Sponsor’s fees paid	(7,971,299)	(5,916,114)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	0	0
Increase (decrease) in cash	0	0
Cash, beginning of period	0	0
Cash, end of period	0	0
Reconciliation of Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations to Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations	(1,440,459,322)	(118,203,615)
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	7,971,299	5,916,114
Net realized (gain) loss	9,570,709	43,054,318
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation	1,423,211,664	69,197,383
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Sponsor’s fees payable	(294,350)	35,800
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	0	0
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash information:
Silver bullion contributed for Shares issued	889,817,438	185,279,712
Silver bullion distributed for Shares redeemed	$ (484,999,588)	$ (302,681,083)