Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Proceeds from silver bullion sold to pay expenses	$ 18,635,427	$ 7,971,299
Expenses – Sponsor’s fees paid	(18,635,427)	(7,971,299)
Net cash provided by 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	(1,585,307,592)	(1,440,459,322)
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	18,635,427	7,971,299
Net realized (gain) loss	(893,758,572)	9,570,709
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation	2,459,779,533	1,423,211,664
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Sponsor’s fees payable	651,204	(294,350)
Net cash provided by operating activities	0	0
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash information:
Silver bullion contributed for Shares issued	4,468,670,836	889,817,438
Silver bullion distributed for Shares redeemed	$ (3,878,623,508)	$ (484,999,588)