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Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Expenses    
Sponsor’s fees $ 3,992iau_SponsorsFees $ 4,184iau_SponsorsFees [1]
Total expenses 3,992us-gaap_OperatingExpenses 4,184us-gaap_OperatingExpenses [1]
Net investment loss (3,992)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss (4,184)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss [1]
Net realized gain (loss) from:    
Investment in gold bullion sold to pay expenses 33us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfTrustAssetsToPayExpenses 234us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfTrustAssetsToPayExpenses [1]
Gold bullion distributed for the redemption of Shares (336)iau_NetRealizedGainLossFromGoldBullionDistributedForTheRedemptionOfShares 3,828iau_NetRealizedGainLossFromGoldBullionDistributedForTheRedemptionOfShares [1]
Net realized gain (loss) (303)us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses 4,062us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses [1]
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation (77,196)us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments 463,444us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments [1]
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) (77,499)us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments 467,506us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments [1]
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations $ (81,491)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss $ 463,322us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss [1]
Net increase (decrease) in net assets per Share (in Dollars per share) $ (0.15)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic $ 0.85us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic [1]
Weighted-average Shares outstanding (in Shares) 549,776,667us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic 542,006,667us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic [1]
[1] Previously reported as "Income Statements." Please refer to Note 2A.