Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Proceeds from gold bullion sold to pay expenses					$ 23,662,396	$ 20,752,224
Expenses – Sponsor's fees paid					(23,662,396)	(20,752,224)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities					0	0
Increase (decrease) in cash					0	0
Cash, beginning of period		$ 0		$ 0	0	0
Cash, end of period	$ 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	715,945,824	112,404,575	(542,716,180)	201,208,206	1,855,638,629	(1,016,894,888)
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					23,662,396	20,752,224
Net realized (gain) loss	(18,342,777)	(5,847,432)	4,168,420	(2,561,066)	(46,600,516)	(27,252,863)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation	$ (706,990,277)	$ (114,176,495)	$ 532,059,056	$ (205,503,998)	(1,833,666,100)	1,023,390,704
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Sponsor’s fees payable					965,591	4,823
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities					0	0
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash information:
Gold bullion contributed for Shares issued					4,215,794,689	2,482,260,820
Gold bullion distributed for Shares redeemed					$ (1,263,373,084)	$ (1,400,676,047)