Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2014
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Proceeds from sales of investment in gold bullion sold to pay expenses				$ 11,810	$ 12,752
Expenses – Sponsor’s fees paid				(11,810)	(12,752)
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	(317,366)	(527,695)	[1]	(489,958)	51,860	[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				11,810	12,752
Net realized (gain) loss	33,336	(6,123)	[1]	33,699	(15,761)	[1]	(14,369)	[2]
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation	$ 280,316	$ 529,525	[1]	444,581	(48,807)	[1]	$ 40,158	[2]
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Sponsor’s fees payable				(132)	(44)
Net cash provided by operating activities				0	0
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash information:
Gold bullion contributed for Shares issued				628,701	389,402
Gold bullion distributed for Shares redeemed				$ (599,348)	$ (360,752)

[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.