Statements of Operations - USD ($)		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Expenses
Sponsor’s fees		$ 65,443,749	$ 35,318,380	$ 27,533,111
Total expenses		65,443,749	35,318,380	27,533,111
Net investment loss		(65,443,749)	(35,318,380)	(27,533,111)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Gold bullion sold to pay expenses		12,881,172	2,902,791	409,457
Gold bullion distributed for the redemption of Shares		483,306,743	62,885,343	23,081,969
Net realized gain		496,187,915	65,788,134	23,491,426
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation		4,373,267,647	2,245,532,373	(194,080,795)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)		4,869,455,562	2,311,320,507	(170,589,369)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		$ 4,804,011,813	$ 2,276,002,127	$ (198,122,480)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets per Share (in dollars per share)	[1]	$ 3.12	$ 2.15	$ (0.22)

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