Income Statements (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Revenue
Proceeds from sales of gold bullion inventory to pay expenses			$ 22,834		$ 24,815
Cost of gold bullion inventory sold to pay expenses			(21,261)		(18,552)
Gain on sales of gold bullion inventory to pay expenses	699	[1]	1,573		6,263
Gain on gold bullion distributed for the redemption of Shares			142,694		155,431
Total gain on sales and distributions of gold bullion			144,267		161,694
Adjustment to gold bullion inventory			(750,591)	[2]
Total gain (loss) on gold bullion			(606,324)		161,694
Expenses
Sponsor’s fees	16,628	[1]	21,742		25,362
Total expenses	16,628	[1]	21,742		25,362
Net investment loss(b)	(16,628)	[1],[3]
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Net realized gain from investment in gold bullion sold to pay expenses	699	[1]	1,573		6,263
Net realized gain from gold bullion distributed for the redemption of Shares	13,670	[1]	142,694		155,431
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investment in gold bullion	(40,158)	[1]
Net realized and unrealized loss	(25,789)	[1]
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$ (42,417)	[1]	$ (628,066)		$ 136,332
Net income (loss) per Share (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.08)	[1]	$ (1.00)		$ 0.22
Weighted-average Shares outstanding (in Shares)	542,329,726	[1]	627,129,863		624,899,044

[1] Effective January 1, 2014, the Trust qualifies as an investment company for accounting purposes. Please refer to Note 2B.

[2] At December 31, 2013, the market value of the gold bullion was below the average cost of the Trust's gold bullion inventory held. As a result, the Trust recorded a permanent write down against the average cost of the gold bullion inventory of $750,591.

[3] Net investment loss is applicable to investment companies. Please refer to Note 2B.