Income Statements (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Revenue
Proceeds from sales of gold to pay expenses	$ 3,876	$ 2,945	$ 6,990	$ 5,757
Cost of gold sold to pay expenses	(2,667)	(1,940)	(4,825)	(3,832)
Gain on sales of gold to pay expenses	1,209	1,005	2,165	1,925
Gain on gold distributed for the redemption of Shares	31,378	5,944	129,674	39,711
Total gain on sales and distributions of gold	32,587	6,949	131,839	41,636
Expenses
Sponsor's fees	(4,115)	(3,111)	(7,349)	(5,857)
Total expenses	(4,115)	(3,111)	(7,349)	(5,857)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$ 28,472	$ 3,838	$ 124,490	$ 35,779
Net income (loss) per Share	$ 0.06	$ 0.01	$ 0.32	$ 0.14
Weighted-average Shares outstanding	450,335,714	267,165,385	387,597,778	261,654,972