Statements of Operations - USD ($)		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Expenses
Sponsor’s fees		$ 27,533,111	$ 21,630,631	$ 20,312,154
Total expenses		27,533,111	21,630,631	20,312,154
Net investment loss		(27,533,111)	(21,630,631)	(20,312,154)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Gold bullion sold to pay expenses		409,457	445,799	632,155
Gold bullion distributed for the redemption of Shares		23,081,969	21,770,115	24,436,649
Net realized gain		23,491,426	22,215,914	25,068,804
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation		(194,080,795)	881,278,079	303,987,270
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)		(170,589,369)	903,493,993	329,056,074
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		$ (198,122,480)	$ 881,863,362	$ 308,743,920
Net increase (decrease) in net assets per Share(a) (in dollars per share)	[1]	$ (0.22)	$ 1.23	$ 0.46

[1] Net incease (decrease) in net assets per Share based on average shares outstanding during the period.