| Name | GainLossOnSaleOfTrustAssetsToPayExpenses |
|---|---|
| Namespace | http://fasb.org/us-gaap/2020-01-31 |
| Prefix | us-gaap |
| Data type | xbrli:monetaryItemType |
| Period type | duration |
| Substitution Group | xbrli:item |
| Balance | credit |
| Nillable | True |
| Abstract | False |
| Text | Lang | Role | Container role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gain (Loss) on Sale of Trust Assets to Pay Expenses | en-US | http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label | http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/link |
| Gain (Loss) on Sale of Trust Assets to Pay Expenses, Total | en-US | http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel | http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/link |
| Gain (loss) related to the sale of trust assets (includes, but is not limited to, gold and silver) to pay trust expenses. | en-US | http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation | http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/link |
| Name | Relation Type | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
us-gaap:SaleOfTrustAssetsToPayExpenses | summation-item | http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/statement/StatementOfIncomeDiscontinuedOperationsAlternate | |
us-gaap:CostOfTrustAssetsSoldToPayExpenses | summation-item | http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/statement/StatementOfIncomeDiscontinuedOperationsAlternate |
| Name | Relation Type | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
us-gaap:GainLossOnSaleOfTrustAssetsToPayExpensesAbstract | parent-child | http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/disclosure/MiscellaneousIndustries |