Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Proceeds from gold bullion sold to pay expenses	$ 17,761,859	$ 19,190,688
Expenses – Sponsor's fees paid	(17,761,859)	(19,190,688)
Net cash provided by (used in) 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	1,925,448,324	(3,379,092,041)
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	17,761,859	19,190,688
Net realized (gain) loss	(62,214,320)	(258,136,947)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation	(1,881,741,015)	3,618,692,332
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Sponsor’s fees payable	745,152	(654,032)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	0	0
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash information:
Gold bullion contributed for Shares issued	1,934,507,346	533,856,902
Gold bullion distributed for Shares redeemed	$ (333,921,344)	$ (1,680,026,988)