| Silver bullion inventory (fair value of $10,737,494 and $10,755,319, respectively) | |
| Payable for capital Shares redeemed | |
| Receivable for capital Shares sold | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | |
| Sponsor's fees payable | |
| Total liabilities | |
| Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 5) | 0 |
| Redeemable capital Shares, no par value, unlimited amount authorized (at redemption value) - 314,400,000 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2011 and 359,200,000 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2010 | |
| Shareholders' equity (deficit) | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE CAPITAL SHARES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) | |