Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	[1]	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	[1]
Expenses
Sponsor’s fees	$ 3,972	$ 4,231		$ 7,964	$ 8,415
Total expenses	3,972	4,231		7,964	8,415
Net investment loss	(3,972)	(4,231)		(7,964)	(8,415)
Net realized gain (loss) from:
Investment in gold bullion sold to pay expenses	(60)	222		(27)	456
Gold bullion distributed for the redemption of Shares		5,354		(336)	9,182
Net realized gain (loss)	(60)	5,576		(363)	9,638
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation	(87,069)	114,888		(164,265)	578,332
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)	(87,129)	120,464		(164,628)	587,970
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$ (91,101)	$ 116,233		$ (172,592)	$ 579,555
Net increase (decrease) in net assets per Share (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.16)	$ 0.21		$ (0.31)	$ 1.07
Weighted-average Shares outstanding (in Shares)	552,975,275	543,390,110		551,384,807	542,702,210

[1] Previously reported as "Income Statements." Please refer to Note 2A.