Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Proceeds from gold bullion sold to pay expenses	$ 19,190,688	$ 11,284,961
Expenses – Sponsor's fees paid	(19,190,688)	(11,284,961)
Net cash provided by operating activities	0	0
Increase (decrease) in cash	0	0
Cash, beginning of period	0	0
Cash, end of period	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	(3,379,092,041)	970,842,173
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	19,190,688	11,284,961
Net realized (gain) loss	(258,136,947)	(151,646,482)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation	3,618,692,332	(831,013,860)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Sponsor’s fees payable	(654,032)	533,208
Net cash provided by operating activities	0	0
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash information:
Gold bullion contributed for Shares issued	533,856,902	2,615,209,304
Gold bullion distributed for Shares redeemed	$ (1,680,026,988)	$ (991,396,287)