Income Statements (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Revenue
Proceeds from sales of gold to pay expenses	$ 24,815	$ 17,758	$ 11,051
Cost of gold sold to pay expenses	(18,552)	(12,188)	(7,353)
Gain on sales of gold to pay expenses	6,263	5,570	3,698
Gain on gold distributed for the redemption of Shares	155,431	271,906	39,711
Total gain on sales and distributions of gold	161,694	277,476	43,409
Expenses
Sponsor's fees	(25,362)	(18,629)	(11,112)
Total expenses	(25,362)	(18,629)	(11,112)
NET INCOME	$ 136,332	$ 258,847	$ 32,297
Net income per Share	$ 0.22	$ 0.54	$ 0.11
Weighted-average Shares outstanding	624,899,044	481,399,041	295,602,603