Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from sales of gold			$ 18,230	$ 17,733
Expenses – Sponsor’s fees paid			(18,230)	(17,733)
Net cash provided by operating activities			0	0
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash information:
Carrying value of gold received for creation of Shares			847,967	2,302,662
Carrying value of gold distributed for redemption of Shares, at average cost			(2,458,045)	(492,112)
Increase (decrease) in cash			0	0
Cash, beginning of period			0	0	0
Cash, end of period	0	0	0	0	0
Net income	767,323	38,965	67,050	127,568	136,332
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on gold distributed for the redemption of Shares	10,448	(43,854)	(194,513)	(141,068)
Cost of gold sold to pay expenses	4,958	4,547	16,404	13,209
Market value recovery (Note 2B)	(782,673)	0	(782,673)	0
Market value reserve (Note 2B)	0	0	894,628	0
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Sponsor’s fees payable			$ (896)	$ 291