Statements of Operations - USD ($)		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Expenses
Sponsor’s fees		$ 35,318,380	$ 27,533,111	$ 21,630,631
Total expenses		35,318,380	27,533,111	21,630,631
Net investment loss		(35,318,380)	(27,533,111)	(21,630,631)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Gold bullion sold to pay expenses		2,902,791	409,457	445,799
Gold bullion distributed for the redemption of Shares		62,885,343	23,081,969	21,770,115
Net realized gain		65,788,134	23,491,426	22,215,914
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation		2,245,532,373	(194,080,795)	881,278,079
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)		2,311,320,507	(170,589,369)	903,493,993
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		$ 2,276,002,127	$ (198,122,480)	$ 881,863,362
Net increase (decrease) in net assets per Share (in dollars per share)	[1]	$ 2.15	$ (0.22)	$ 1.23

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