Income Statements (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Revenue
Proceeds from sales of gold to pay expenses	$ 4,846	$ 5,909	$ 18,230	$ 17,733
Cost of gold sold to pay expenses	(4,958)	(4,547)	(16,404)	(13,209)
Gain (loss) on sales of gold to pay expenses	(112)	1,362	1,826	4,524
Gain (loss) on gold distributed for the redemption of Shares	(10,448)	43,854	194,513	141,068
Total gain (loss) on sales and distributions of gold	(10,560)	45,216	196,339	145,592
Market value recovery (Note 2B)	782,673	0	782,673	0
Total revenue	772,113	45,216	979,012	145,592
Expenses
Sponsor’s fees	(4,790)	(6,251)	(17,334)	(18,024)
Market value reserve (Note 2B)	0	0	(894,628)	0
Total expenses	(4,790)	(6,251)	(911,962)	(18,024)
NET INCOME	$ 767,323	$ 38,965	$ 67,050	$ 127,568
Net income per Share (in Dollars per share)	$ 1.30	$ 0.06	$ 0.10	$ 0.21
Weighted-average Shares outstanding (in Shares)	590,370,652	619,476,630	648,052,564	599,737,774