Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Proceeds from gold bullion sold to pay expenses			$ 9,760,059	$ 8,540,156
Expenses – Sponsor’s fees paid			(9,760,059)	(8,540,156)
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 (Used in) Operating Activities
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	(30,357,030)	510,236,028	513,421,599	1,448,156,413	308,743,920
Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Proceeds from gold bullion sold to pay expenses			9,760,059	8,540,156
Net realized (gain) loss	(2,568,944)	(2,479,420)	(4,587,195)	(9,486,396)	(25,068,804)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation	$ 27,785,695	$ (512,648,845)	(518,773,856)	(1,447,744,760)	$ (303,987,270)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Sponsor’s fees payable			179,393	534,587
Net cash provided by operating activities			0	0
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash information:
Gold bullion contributed for Shares issued			999,543,283	2,652,702,811
Gold bullion distributed for Shares redeemed			$ (423,616,445)	$ (472,601,825)