Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from sales of gold bullion inventory to pay expenses	$ 16,698		$ 22,834		$ 24,815
Expenses – Sponsor’s fees paid	(16,698)		(22,834)		(24,815)
Net income (loss)	(42,417)	[1]	(628,066)		136,332
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Proceeds from sales of investment in gold bullion sold to pay expenses	16,698		22,834		24,815
Net realized gain from investment in gold bullion sold to pay expenses	(699)	[1]	(1,573)		(6,263)
Cost of gold bullion inventory sold to pay expenses			21,261		18,552
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]
Adjustment to gold bullion inventory			750,591	[2]
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Sponsor’s fees payable	(70)		(1,092)		547
Net cash provided by operating activities	0		0		0
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash information:
Gold bullion contributed for subscription of Shares(a)	590,757	[3]	928,370	[3]	3,303,091	[3]
Gold bullion distributed for redemption of Shares(a)	(605,982)	[3]	(3,199,151)	[3]	(541,586)	[3]
Increase (decrease) in cash	0		0		0
Cash, beginning of period	0		0		0
Cash, end of period	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0

[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] Presented at fair value for the year ended December 31, 2014 and at cost for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.