Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Proceeds from gold bullion sold to pay expenses					$ 37,736,285	$ 37,218,922
Expenses – Sponsor's fees paid					(37,736,285)	(37,218,922)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities					0	0
Increase (decrease) in cash					0	0
Cash, beginning of period		$ 0		$ 0	0	0
Cash, end of period	$ 0		$ 0		0	0
Reconciliation of Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations to Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations	(2,107,427,940)	1,925,448,324	1,118,663,564	(3,379,092,041)	(181,979,616)	(2,260,428,477)
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					37,736,285	37,218,922
Net realized (gain) loss	(196,914,518)	(62,214,320)	(83,087,544)	(258,136,947)	(259,128,838)	(341,224,491)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation	$ 2,284,892,586	$ (1,881,741,015)	$ (1,053,747,875)	$ 3,618,692,332	403,151,571	2,564,944,457
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Sponsor’s fees payable					220,598	(510,411)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities					0	0
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash information:
Gold bullion contributed for Shares issued					2,716,902,584	1,147,897,249
Gold bullion distributed for Shares redeemed					$ (1,461,644,030)	$ (2,194,412,656)