Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from sales of gold			$ 13,384	$ 11,824
Expenses - Sponsor's fees paid			(13,384)	(11,824)
Net cash provided by operating activities
Increase (decrease) in cash
Cash, beginning of period
Cash, end of period
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	(845,267)	71,611	(700,273)	88,603	136,332
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on gold distributed for the redemption of Shares	(54,319)	(75,866)	(204,961)	(97,214)
Cost of gold sold to pay expenses	5,627	4,447	11,446	8,662
Decrease in Sponsor's fees payable			(840)	(51)
Market value reserve (Note 2B)			894,628
Net cash provided by operating activities
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash information:
Carrying value of gold received for creation of Shares			672,521	998,830
Carrying value of gold distributed for redemption of Shares, at average cost			$ (2,220,107)	$ (333,325)