Statements of Operations - USD ($)		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Expenses
Sponsor’s fees		$ 72,773,331	$ 65,443,749	$ 35,318,380
Total expenses		72,773,331	65,443,749	35,318,380
Net investment loss		(72,773,331)	(65,443,749)	(35,318,380)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Gold bullion sold to pay expenses		12,824,248	12,881,172	2,902,791
Gold bullion distributed for the redemption of Shares		565,428,591	483,306,743	62,885,343
Net realized gain		578,252,839	496,187,915	65,788,134
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation		(1,904,612,983)	4,373,267,647	2,245,532,373
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)		(1,326,360,144)	4,869,455,562	2,311,320,507
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		$ (1,399,133,475)	$ 4,804,011,813	$ 2,276,002,127
Net increase (decrease) in net assets per Share (in dollars per share)	[1],[2]	$ (1.65)	$ 6.24	$ 4.30

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

[2] Reflects a one-for-two reverse stock split effective at market open on May 24, 2021.