Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2014
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Proceeds from sales of investment in gold bullion sold to pay expenses				$ 7,981	$ 8,431
Expenses – Sponsor’s fees paid				(7,981)	(8,431)
Net cash provided by operating activities				0	0
Increase (decrease) in cash				0	0
Cash, beginning of period				0	0		$ 0
Cash, end of period	$ 0	$ 0		0	0		0
Reconciliation of Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	(91,101)	116,233	[1]	(172,592)	579,555	[1]	(42,417)	[2]
Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
Proceeds from sales of investment in gold bullion sold to pay expenses				7,981	8,431
Net realized (gain) loss	60	(5,576)	[1]	363	(9,638)	[1]	(14,369)	[2]
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation	$ 87,069	$ (114,888)	[1]	164,265	(578,332)	[1]	$ 40,158	[2]
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Sponsor’s fees payable				(17)	(16)
Net cash provided by operating activities				0	0
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash information:
Gold bullion contributed for Shares issued				526,719	298,177
Gold bullion distributed for Shares redeemed				$ (251,695)	$ (184,254)

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

[2] Previously reported as "Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (Deficit)." Please refer to Note 2A.