Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Expenses
Sponsor’s fees	$ 5,574,503	$ 5,953,865	$ 15,513,955	$ 15,028,608
Total expenses	5,574,503	5,953,865	15,513,955	15,028,608
Net investment loss	(5,574,503)	(5,953,865)	(15,513,955)	(15,028,608)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Gold bullion sold to pay expenses	204,104	494,979	246,676	484,072
Gold bullion distributed for the redemption of Shares	14,453,668	6,657,663	18,998,291	16,154,966
Net realized gain	14,657,772	7,152,642	19,244,967	16,639,038
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation	258,137,498	(7,738,711)	776,911,354	1,440,006,049
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)	272,795,270	(586,069)	796,156,321	1,456,645,087
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations	$ 267,220,767	$ (6,539,934)	$ 780,642,366	$ 1,441,616,479
Net increase (decrease) in net assets per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.37	$ (0.01)	$ 1.13	$ 2.18