Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	[1]	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	[1]
Expenses
Sponsor’s fees	$ 3,714	$ 4,293		$ 11,678	$ 12,708
Total expenses	3,714	4,293		11,678	12,708
Net investment loss	(3,714)	(4,293)		(11,678)	(12,708)
Net realized gain (loss) from:
Investment in gold bullion sold to pay expenses	(256)	293		(283)	749
Gold bullion distributed for the redemption of Shares	(33,080)	5,830		(33,416)	15,012
Net realized gain (loss)	(33,336)	6,123		(33,699)	15,761
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation	(280,316)	(529,525)		(444,581)	48,807
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)	(313,652)	(523,402)		(478,280)	64,568
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$ (317,366)	$ (527,695)		$ (489,958)	$ 51,860
Net increase (decrease) in net assets per Share (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.59)	$ (0.96)		$ (0.89)	$ 0.10
Weighted-average Shares outstanding (in Shares)	541,303,261	548,120,652		547,987,363	544,528,205

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